[G-03_29AM1] Geoscience education for 1st-9th graders

[G03-02] Planning and practice of our delivery lecture at Betsukai elementary school

*Futoshi NANAYAMA¹, Kiyoyuki SHIGENO², Riku NAKAYAMA³, Takafumi TSUJI³, Shin SATO³, Yasuo IKEDA³ (1.Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 2.Meiji Consultants Ltd., 3.Kushiro Branch, Hokkaido University of Education)

Keywords:Betsukai elementary school, delivery lecture, geomorphology and geology, origin of land, eastern Hokkaido, marsh

Triggered by the Tohoku Earthquake on March 11, 2011, science education for disaster prevention and mitigation, are reviewed the importance of earth science education, especially in the field of education. However, we hear often from teachers in elementary school, junior high, and high school. "There are no instructional materials about local geology and geomorphology on the science textbook around here. Kazuto Ishiwata in Betsukai museum was consulted me about "In the study period, which is expected to occur in November, I want you to plan visiting lectures about local geology for target 13 people in grade 5 and 6 of Betsukai elementary school ". At that time, it was to be three students from Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro branch aimed at teachers in future come in field training associated with Prof. Yasuo Ikeda. Therefore, we plan to conduct a special science class with them in Betsukai elementary school in last November. We will report our planning delivery lecture at Betsukai elementary school about "Let's examine the origin of land using by geological and geomorphological information!" and responses from students.