[O-04] Geoparks in Japan

[O04-P28] Report of Geopark education in schools

*Takenori Hatanaka¹, Hirosuke Yoshikawa¹, Yoshiki Kitagawa² (1.Dinosaur Valley Fukui Katsuyama Geopark Promotion Council, 2.Katsuyama City Board of Education)

Keywords:School education, Geopark resources, Outdoor education, Volcanology education, Education for disaster, Education for Sustainable Development

This report demonstrates the results and educational effectiveness of our Geopark education in schools. Education outreach for children is the most important area in Geopark. We must teach the about the fun of geo-science and the charm of Geopark. Children will develop awareness of conservation geo-heritage and local emotional attachment by Geopark education.

1.Outdoor education utilizing Geopark resources
2.Volcanology education in areas with no volcanoes
3.Education for disaster prevention using the scenery and three-dimensional model