CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Report] “Mystery Creature Investigation Team” (Preschool Class) in Takeshiba

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2021.05.28
[Report] “Mystery Creature Investigation Team” (Preschool Class) in Takeshiba

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a CANVAS Facebook post*******************************************

On Saturday, May 15, we held the #Nature "Mystery Creature Investigation Team" event [at the Takeshiba Research Institute—Preschool Class]!

https://www.canvas.ws/kenk…/report/2021515intakeshhiba.php


We are pleased to welcome Captain Hiroshi Sasaki, a professional naturalist, as our special guest lecturer.

This time, we left the Takeshiba venue behind and met up at “Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park.”
Led by Captain Sasaki, we set off on our exploration!
We spotted turtles and carp in the pond, found lots of earthworm poop (!?) on the ground, heard the croaking of bullfrogs, discovered last year’s cicada shells, and even sniffed the leaves of Japanese pennywort…

We made our way through the park, fully engaging all five senses.

One of the kid researchers even found the wings of a beautiful yellow-green moth, the Great Blue Moth!
When they reported it to Captain Sasaki, he was thrilled, saying it was a very rare creature.

After the exploration, we observed the plants and creatures we found under a microscope.
When we looked at living things, flowers, and leaves through a microscope attached to a smartphone,
we could clearly see the fine patterns invisible to the naked eye, as well as the rough and fluffy textures of their surfaces.
By the end, even the parents who had joined us were completely engrossed in the observations.

There might be plenty of “mysterious creatures” in the park you always visit, on the streets you walk down every day, and even around your house. I hope this gives you a chance to take a closer look at the various living things around you. I look forward to seeing you again next month!

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    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”