“What if we made science more fun?” someone once wondered at \u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821. Let me tell you about this school in Chiba. It is a place where they are trying new things. They want to make learning exciting.
\u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821 is located in Chuo Ward. The school’s address is 450 Kawado-cho Chuo-ku Chiba. It was established in 1964. You can reach \u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821 by bus. From Chiba Station take a Chiba Chuo bus to Omiya danchi. Get off at Kawado shogakko mae. Another bus goes to Sakae-cho Station. Get off at Chiba-ken Cancer Center and walk ten minutes.
The teachers at \u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821 work with a junior high school. This helps them guide students in science. The junior high teachers give advice about independent research. They suggest that students find topics in their daily lives. \u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821 encourages students to visit science museums. They also promote science programs in Chiba City. This helps students get more interested in science.
Students show their research projects. They display them for the whole school. The best projects then compete in science contests. Some students want to learn more about programming. So they started a club called Scratch Club. They work on projects during breaks and after school. They create their own games.
\u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821 uses computers in science class. Each student has a device. They can learn at their own pace. Teachers also do experiments beyond the textbook.
\u5343\u8449\u5e02\u7acb\u5ddd\u6238\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821 is trying to help students explore science. The school has a website if you want to learn more.