Hi, I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. 【This article is also available as a radio broadcast!】 Ready to unlock the door to science with a “Zoo in the Palm of Your Hand”? When you hear “biological classification” in class, it might sound like a tough subject, maybe just a matter […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. [This article is also available as a podcast!] Have you ever felt that frustration when teaching the unit on light, where the textbook definitions for the “Law of Reflection” and “Diffuse Reflection” just don’t resonate with your students? You explain, “Light bounces off like […]

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. Have you ever noticed some stylish lighting in a cafe or restaurant? The other day, when I went into an interior shop near Suidobashi Station, I came across a truly fascinating light bulb. The light inside seemed to flicker and sway, just like a […]

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 […]