I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. 【Safe and Simple!】 An Introduction to the “Fizzing Reaction” Experiment Using Citric Acid and Baking Soda Remember the delightful “fizz” of aラムネ (a Japanese soda candy) melting on your tongue? Or the way a bath bomb bubbles up and fills the tub? These are […]

[speech_bubble type=”rtail” subtype=”L1″ icon=”5.png” name=”Kuwako Ken”]I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. 【This article is also available on the radio!】 When you hear the term “air cannon,” you might just think, “it’s something that shoots out air…” But when the movement of air actually becomes visible, it’s a truly amazing and […]

[speech_bubble type=”rtail” subtype=”L1″ icon=”5.png” name=”Dr. Ken”]I love static electricity! I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Have You Heard of “Hyakunin Odoshi”? Have you heard of “Hyakunin Odoshi”? First, please watch this video. This is #HyakuninOdoshi. Many of you may have done this in school. What is Hyakunin Odoshi?In the Edo period, #GennaiHiraga created a device […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. A great tool for class! The “XXY OSCILLOSCOPE” web app makes showing waves fun When you’re teaching about the nature of sound or the properties of waves in a middle school science class, it can be hard for students to really grasp the concepts. […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. Have you ever heard the term “thermite reaction“? It’s a very dramatic chemical reaction where a mixture of iron oxide and aluminum powder is ignited, producing intense heat and light as iron is formed. This experiment, which feels like a close-up of fireworks and […]