A site that summarizes contents that can enjoy and learn cutting-edge science for free for children who are temporarily closed with the new coronavirus is available



In light of the spread of the new coronavirus that is rampant since December 2019, the Japanese government has requested elementary and junior high schools, high schools, and special needs schools nationwide to temporarily close schools from March 2, 2020 until spring break. Did. In response to this, the Science and Technology Public Relations Research Group (JACST) , a collaborative organization of public relations officers at research institutions and universities in Japan, called the Science and Technology Public Relations Research Group a special plan for temporary closure of schools. We have released a site that summarizes digital contents that can be touched by cutting-edge science.

Science and Technology Public Relations Study Group Special plan for temporary closure
https://sites.google.com/view/jacst-for-kids/



On the site published by JACST, various digital contents are organized into eight categories.

In the ' Special Class ', lectures and archives for elementary and junior high school students by professionals using live broadcasting on YouTube are released. For example, a lecture by Associate Professor Hitoshi Yamaoka of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan 'The size of celestial bodies in the solar system and the size of the universe' is as follows.

[Latest astronomy course for elementary school students] The size of the celestial body of the solar system and the size of the universe-YouTube


The ' Fast Watching Video ' summarizes the scientific videos published on YouTube by universities and research institutions that can be viewed in about 10 minutes at the longest. The content covered is wide ranging from physics to biology and earth science, and there are movies that adults can enjoy learning in their spare time. For example, the following movie is an introduction video of the Super-Kamiokande experiment released by the Kamioka Observatory, Institute for Cosmic Ray Research , The University of Tokyo .

`` Evolving Super-Kamiokande ''-YouTube


A CG movie explaining Central Dogma , a basic principle of molecular biology and a framework for genetic information processing, was produced by RIKEN .

HD Central Dogma -synra editon- Japanese narration version-YouTube


' Videos that you want to watch slowly and endlessly ' summarizes long-lived live broadcasts by Nico Nico Live Broadcasting . However, you will need a NicoNico member account to watch time-shifted live broadcasts. For example, the following is a live broadcast from the Institute for Basic Biology that relays the silkworm-producing silkworm larvae making cocoons over a period of about 30 hours.

[Brilliant livestock] Let's observe the making of silkworm cocoons (Mayu) [Basic Biology Institute × niconico]-2018/05/18 17:00 Start-Niconico live broadcasting
https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv313142329



The live broadcast below is a live broadcast of an experiment in which electrons and positrons collide with the SuperKEKB, Japan's largest particle accelerator in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, for 80 hours.

[World's strongest accelerator SuperKEKB] Let's watch the moment of the first collision of electrons and positrons KEK × niconico April 20--2018/04/20 12:00 Start-Niconico live broadcasting
https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv312372695



' Games ' introduces game apps and web pages that you can learn by playing. For example, the iPad application “iPS Master” distributed by the Kyoto University iPS Cell Research Institute is an app that allows you to learn about iPS cells while relive the experiments when you discover iPS cells.

'IPS Master' on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/ips-master/id1073322395



' Yomimono-kei ' has columns, commentary pages, and planning pages on topics related to science. Here is a page compiled by the Osaka University Research Institute for Microbial Diseases that contains information on the new coronavirus that caused the temporary closure.

Coronavirus information from the Institute for Microbial Diseases (2/18 virus detection method and 2/26 vaccine explanation added) | NEWS & TOPICS | RIMD, Osaka University RIMD Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
http://www.biken.osaka-u.ac.jp/news_topics/detail/1077



In addition, the following page deals with 'Wonders of the Deep Sea' in collaboration with the popular game ' Splatoon 2 ' by JAMSTEC ( JAMSTEC )

JAMSTEC x Splatoon 2 'Jamsteeec'
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/sp2/



' Crafts ' introduces paper crafts and art videos. One of these is Super-Kamiokande's paper craft, which is open to the public at the Kamioka Observatory for Particle Research, the Institute of Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo.

Super Kamiokande Official Homepage
http://www-sk.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/sk/library/others.html



'VR compatible video' has a 360-degree movie that allows you to enjoy a VR experience using a smartphone or VR device. For example, below is a VR video taken by JAMSTEC in the deep sea over 1000 meters.

Deep sea VR-landing on the sea floor (special version)-YouTube


' Videos of lectures, science cafes, and results presentations ' show movies of lectures and lectures that are open to the public.

The following is a commentary movie by RNA (ribonucleic acid) by Prof. Toshiaki Saito of the System Neuroscience Laboratory, National Center for Genetics New Field Creation Center.

[National Institute of Genetics Open Lecture 2019] Biological function of RNA-story of non-DNA-: Prof. Toshiaki Saito-YouTube


A lecture 'The World of Inequality', which was held at Osaka City University for high school students for about 60 minutes, has also been released.

City University Class (Graduate School of Science, Dr. Takahashi)-YouTube


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