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[G03-P01] Practice of Inquiry Activities based on the Field of Earth Science in High School
Keywords:Super Science High School, Inquiry Activities, Themed Research, Science Ethics
1 Introduction
In order to revitalize the inquiry activities, in the first year (2019) when I was invited to the incumbent school, I was introduced the Themed Research to all 280 students in the first grade. Due to this achievement and expectations for new educational goals, it was designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2020 (Received designation for 5 years). From now on, we will carry out research and development on the educational themes listed, and disseminate the results nationwide.
2 Goals of inquiry activities
The specific goals of our school's SSH agenda are the following.
(1) Challenge to international activities based on earth science and foster science girls who can work internationally
(A) In order to inherit the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, it is necessary to learn both disaster prevention education and natural science understanding. But in the current high school education, education to understand disasters as a whole is not effectively conducted. Therefore, based on the field of earth science, we will educate the four fields of science in a cross-disciplinary manner ("Natural Science Inquiry Basics").
(B) All first-grade students conduct themed research and acquire the power of inquiry ("Basics of Inquiry in Science and Mathematics"). All subject teachers are in charge of themed research, and provide guidance and advice. In addition to scheduling and ensuring safety, the teacher will draw out new ideas from students by participating in discussions, and giving advice.
(C) The excellent students found in this process will proceed to the science course after 2021, and will spend two years doing full-scale themed research. Students who wish to conduct a field survey in southeastern Australia with the cooperation of the University of Sydney will present the results obtained at the international conference.
(D) Support the activities of female students who aspire to science. Next year, we will hold "Girl's Expo with Science Ethics" centered on female researchers and female students.
(2) Fostering science ethics that should be acquired for scientific research
(A) In order to learn the responsible behavior of scientists toward society and the science ethics that should be acquired as a member of society, we will conduct research on science ethics issues related to the research on natural science conducted by students. We will present it at the "Girl's Expo with Science Ethics".
(B) Through this activity, we will create a program for fostering science ethics and disseminate it nationwide. Students who are motivated to challenge the international arena will challenge research and presentation at international conferences at domestic and overseas universities such as Georgetown University.
(3) Support for cutting-edge research and challenges for international activities conducted by the Science Club
(A) Rather than simply relying on advanced analytical equipment, we will conduct research with flexible ideas and ingenuity that are typical of high school students, and achieve excellent results that will lead the themed research of our students.
(B) Actively carry out dissemination activities in the region.
In order to revitalize the inquiry activities, in the first year (2019) when I was invited to the incumbent school, I was introduced the Themed Research to all 280 students in the first grade. Due to this achievement and expectations for new educational goals, it was designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2020 (Received designation for 5 years). From now on, we will carry out research and development on the educational themes listed, and disseminate the results nationwide.
2 Goals of inquiry activities
The specific goals of our school's SSH agenda are the following.
(1) Challenge to international activities based on earth science and foster science girls who can work internationally
(A) In order to inherit the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, it is necessary to learn both disaster prevention education and natural science understanding. But in the current high school education, education to understand disasters as a whole is not effectively conducted. Therefore, based on the field of earth science, we will educate the four fields of science in a cross-disciplinary manner ("Natural Science Inquiry Basics").
(B) All first-grade students conduct themed research and acquire the power of inquiry ("Basics of Inquiry in Science and Mathematics"). All subject teachers are in charge of themed research, and provide guidance and advice. In addition to scheduling and ensuring safety, the teacher will draw out new ideas from students by participating in discussions, and giving advice.
(C) The excellent students found in this process will proceed to the science course after 2021, and will spend two years doing full-scale themed research. Students who wish to conduct a field survey in southeastern Australia with the cooperation of the University of Sydney will present the results obtained at the international conference.
(D) Support the activities of female students who aspire to science. Next year, we will hold "Girl's Expo with Science Ethics" centered on female researchers and female students.
(2) Fostering science ethics that should be acquired for scientific research
(A) In order to learn the responsible behavior of scientists toward society and the science ethics that should be acquired as a member of society, we will conduct research on science ethics issues related to the research on natural science conducted by students. We will present it at the "Girl's Expo with Science Ethics".
(B) Through this activity, we will create a program for fostering science ethics and disseminate it nationwide. Students who are motivated to challenge the international arena will challenge research and presentation at international conferences at domestic and overseas universities such as Georgetown University.
(3) Support for cutting-edge research and challenges for international activities conducted by the Science Club
(A) Rather than simply relying on advanced analytical equipment, we will conduct research with flexible ideas and ingenuity that are typical of high school students, and achieve excellent results that will lead the themed research of our students.
(B) Actively carry out dissemination activities in the region.