I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Imagine a toy car jumping! Wouldn’t it be exciting if you could capture a beautiful trajectory of motion, straight out of a physics textbook, just by filming its flight with your smartphone? Today, I’m introducing a remarkably simple experiment using a common pullback car […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment! 【This article is also available on Radio!】 Imagine you’re relaxing at a cafe when you notice a light bulb nearby. Suddenly, it starts swaying and dancing like a living creature. Would you be able to spot the “scientific trick” hidden behind its mysterious movement? […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Imagine a piece of metal stopping dead in its tracks without anything touching it. Doesn’t that sound like science fiction or magic? What if I told you you could easily experience this phenomenon using just items you already have at home? Today, I’m sharing an […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. “The Observation Lesson on Ribwort Plantain” – Dicot or Monocot? Exploring a Plant That Breaks the Rules of Classification! In middle school science, we learn the terms “dicotyledons (dicots)” and “monocotyledons (monocots).” Textbooks often present a neat way to classify them: “If it has two […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. [This article is also available on the radio!] While preparing for experiments and innovating in class are essential, grading tests to accurately measure each student’s comprehension is an equally critical task. Grading a large volume of answer sheets within a limited timeframe and then […]