I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! While hiking Mount Mihara on Izu Oshima Island, I came across a remarkably large longhorn beetle. At first, I simply thought, “That’s a big beetle!” But after looking into it, I discovered that this insect leads an extraordinary life. Its name is the White-Spotted […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! Smooth, shiny, and almost indistinguishable from real salmon roe. With just a few drops of solution, these beautiful little spheres seem to appear like magic. We recently learned this fascinating experiment during a joint science club event with Kyoritsu Girls’ Junior High School. But […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. At the Science Club of Chiba University Junior High School, we run a special program called “Science Club Exchange.” We visit science clubs at other schools, share our favorite experiments, and learn from one another—it’s like a friendly practice match, but for science enthusiasts. […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. “What color does BTB solution turn when you add it to tap water?” Many people would probably guess, “It’s drinking water, so it must be neutral… which means green, right?” Surprisingly, the real answer is quite different. Take a look. Wait… Tap Water Isn’t […]

“This is a monocot, and this is a dicot—just memorize them.” Plant classification is often taught with a simple statement like that. But behind those labels lies a fascinating opportunity to explore one of science’s biggest questions: Why do we classify living things this way in the first place? In today’s lesson, students become detectives, […]