How Earthquakes Appear in Educational Materials of Geoscience in Japan

Yasuyuki Kano

Presentation information

[J] Oral

O (Public ) » Public

[O-01] Educational Materials of Geoscience in Japan

Sun. Jul 12, 2020 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Ch.2

convener:Takayuki Ogata(Disaster Prevention Research Center for Island Regions, University of the Ryukyus), Shinichi Kawate(Musashi High School), Seiichiro Yamamoto(Okuetsu special education school), Hiroo Nemoto(Ritsumeikan University), Chairperson:Takayuki Ogata(Disaster Prevention Research Center for Island Regions, University of the Ryukyus)

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

[O01-02] How Earthquakes Appear in Educational Materials of Geoscience in Japan

★Invited Papers

*Yasuyuki Kano¹ (1.Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo)

Keywords:earthquake, seismicity, destructive earthquake, historical earthquake, disaster mitigation

This talk will discuss on educational materials of geoscience in Japan considering three subjects related to seismology. Terminology in the materials are examined. The term “Tokai earthquake” is one of the good examples to check modern understanding and history of the description in educational materials. Appearance of description of small or medium earthquakes, and seismicity is examined to show the contrast to large and destructive earthquakes. Examples connecting natural disasters with research classes can be found in educational materials. For the explanation of natural disaster distinction of hazard and vulnerability or resilience should be introduced.