I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have you ever seen Michael Jackson’s incredible “Zero Gravity” lean? It’s that mind-bending move where he tilts his body at an impossible angle without falling, as if he’s defying gravity itself. Check out the video here. How in the world is that even possible? […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. 【This Article is also a Podcast!】 Experience the Power of Detonating Gas! A Chemical Reaction of Sound and Light In the science lab, when students get to work with “hydrogen” and “oxygen,” their eyes light up. An invisible gas that makes a “pop!” sound […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment! 【This article is also available as a podcast!】 Today, I’m excited to introduce a truly “incredible” teaching tool: the digital encyclopedia provided by NHK for School, “Incredible Encyclopedia”! https://www.nhk.or.jp/school/zukan/ This is no ordinary digital encyclopedia. It lets you observe creatures from every angle, […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment! The gold-leaf electroscope experiment is a great way to visualize the invisible movements of electricity, but it’s not always easy to wrap your head around, is it? Static electricity is something we’ve all experienced—the crackle when you take off a sweater in elementary […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment! 【The Magic of Chemistry!】Get that “Red Glow” with a Copper Oxide Reduction Experiment When teaching “metal refining” in middle school science, one of the most engaging experiments is the reduction of copper oxide. The visual impact of “a red metal appearing from a […]