Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Let’s be honest: the best part of science class is actually “trying it out.” Seeing students’ eyes light up and hearing a big “I get it!” makes us teachers just as happy. I taught a unit on volcanoes together with Mr. H, a student […]

Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer! “Anything held up high is packed with energy.” When it comes to demonstrating potential energy, a pile driver is hands-down the most intuitive and effective tool. The catch? Pile driver kits are pretty pricey. Mechanical Energy Experiment Apparatus DE-Y2D I bought one myself, and it really does give […]

Ken Kuwako here, your science trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have you ever gently flipped a leaf over? The top is a deep, rich green, but the underside looks lighter, almost a whitish yellow-green. You see leaves every single day, yet if someone asks “Why is that?”, it’s surprisingly hard to answer. The secret […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer, here. Every day is an experiment! Lettuce Grown Under Nothing but Red Light? The Magic of Plant Factories Growing lettuce with no sunlight at all, just red light? Sounds like science fiction, right? Believe it or not, this is happening in plant factories right now. NHK for School (a Japanese educational […]

Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Ever notice that little “buzz” when your smartphone vibrates? Inside, a tiny part is spinning at incredible speed. The same goes for your washing machine, and for the electric cars of the future. Our daily lives would grind to a halt without the motor. But if […]