JAPANESE SCIENCE TEACHER'S BLOG

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Entries from 2025-04-01 to 1 month

ORION

We were asked by a UN official to help teach a class about space. I am thinking of making a paper craft of this ORION and displaying it.

CEMASTEA'S SYMBOLE TREE

There is a big symbolic tree in CEMASTEA. It is said that God is this tree and we must not cut it down. However, someone cut a branch of this tree two weeks ago. I expected something terrible to happen. As expected, the price of lunch has …

LUNCH PRICE INCREASE

For the first time in twelve years, lunch price have increased. Ksh60(約67Yen)→120(約133Yen). We were shocked to find that lunch was double the price. The cafeteria was deserted(↓). It was a quiet lunchtime.

INNOVATION ROOM FAN

At CEMASTEA, we always hold STEM classes between semesters. Today, the usual Innovation Room fans burst in. They are fifth graders, but they are fluent in English, so I would like to be friends with them. I hope they will become science te…

PURPLE ONION

Kenyan onions are purple onions. The purple anthocyanin protects the plant from ultraviolet rays. I think they are suitable for Kenya, where the ultraviolet rays are strong.

MEETING WITH JICA

Today I explained my plan to my counterparts and JICA staff, and then we had a Q&A session.

HAPPY EASTER

Today is Easter and tomorrow is a holiday.I found a chameleon in my garden. The chameleon is also going out today.

KENYAN SOCCER

A friendly match between students from a childcare facility in Kenya and a Japanese soccer team from Kenya was held. I was allowed to observe and coach a little. Kenyans have high individual skills and physical abilities than I expected. I…

EASTER MOOD

Because it is the rainy season, the shopping mall is decorated with umbrellas. The town is in an Easter mood right now.

THE LEAST DELICIOUS LUNCH

The chai and lunch at the CEMASTEA restaurant change every day. The chai snacks are mandazi, square bread, jam sandwich, and something made from plant roots, in order of tastiest. The staple foods are rice (sometimes accompanied by chapati…

THE EFFECT OF SUNSCREEN

Please see the photo below(↓). Applying Kenyan sunscreen to the UV-sensing beads did not protect against UV rays so much. I found that Kenyan sunscreen are not very effective. Be careful! It would be more interesting to do this on a human …

SURFACE TENTION Ⅲ

POTATO BATTERY

DNA EXTRACTION Ⅱ

I created a Kenyan version of the experiment manual using Gakken's teaching materials. It was cloudy today, so this solar car (↓) didn't run.

ON MY ROOF TODAY

This Hyrax is the most commonly seen one. He is the largest, so I think he may be Father Hyrax(↓). This Hyrax is often seen together with Father Hyrax. So she may be Mother Hyrax(↓).

QUIZ

A JICA volunteer visited CEMASTEA. She gave me a hint that it would be interesting to exhibit a quiz. I immediately started making one(↓). A chameleon was walking in front of the innovation room(↑).

RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVANCED COUNTRY

River breeze Junior School visited. I'm glad the new exhibits are popular.

PUZZLE RING(CHIE NO WA)

I exhibited a Puzzle ring (知恵の輪↓). The room has been cleaned and has become an attractive science museum(↓). I think I can make a living at this job. .

MYSTERIOUS 3D

I bought the "Mysterious 3D Set" (Tokyo Shoseki) in Japan. It is an object that looks strange when reflected in a mirror. This will also be a hit in Kenya.

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY CAME

Kenyan principal secretary came suddenly. I explained some exhibits alone. "It's like magic. But it's the same principle as an airplane......" I made a little mistake.