On September 26th, Super Science for first and second graders in the science course was a collaboration study with Ehime University. They visited the faculty of science. First graders study chemistry and geoscience. Second graders study medicine, engineering, and agriculture. They took the lectures and participated in the facility tours. Students felt professors’ passion for their research. I would like them to make use of these experiences for future research activities.
【Second graders : Medical group】
We took the lecture, “cell memories and induced pluripotent stem cells” in the basic medicine class (Professor Kato Hidemasa) and studied research results and problems of the high pediatric in the lecture of clinical medicine. We took the high-quality lectures at Ehime University, so we want to study more at the university.
In addition, at the laboratory of molecular parasitology we watched malaria infecting a red blood cell of the mouse.
The lecture of basic medicine
The lecture of clinical medicine
The laboratory of molecular parasitology
Observation of malaria
【Second graders : Engineering group】
We studied theoretical and technical breakthrough points until the realization of a manned airplane. The lecture was “Why does an airplane fly?” given by Associate professor Iwamoto Koji, a member of mechanical engineering course, the faculty of engineering.
In the lecture of the theory that an airplane flies, we used hydrodynamics and dynamics that we learned at high school. Through the experiment of the paper airplane, we understood and deepen the theory for a stable flight.
【Second graders : Agriculture group】
We visited the plant factory after the lecture, “Speaking-Plant-Approach technology enables us to do smart agriculture” given by Professor Takayama Kotaro at the graduate school of agriculture. They studied the feature of light and photosynthesis. We also studid the principal of diagnosing crop growth with light and the importance of cultivation management and collecting various information. In the plant factory we watched a measurement robot and saw planted tomatoes. Moreover we had a Q&A session. Thank you, Professor Takayama and lab members.
The lecture
Observing chlorophyll of a leaf
The plant factory tour
【First graders : Chemistry group】
Professor Kunimatsu Tatsuya, a member of the chemistry course in the faculty of science, taught us endocrine disruptor in the lecture of environmental science. Various substances existing in the environment remain in living things on the earth. We also learned that we are affected by eating them. When we burn garbage, such substances are exhausted and pollute humans especially in developing countries. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the problems of garbage. We have to gain correct knowledge to prevent us from being polluted by chemicals. We should use eco-friendly materials, too.
【First graders : Geoscience group】
Professor Kameyama Masanori and Professor Idekura Haruhiko, who are members of Geodynamics Research Center, gave us a lecture on a state of the earth interior from a macro and micro-view points. Even if it is an invisible and the place where we are not able to go, we can learn the states of it using physics. We felt that researching spirit of “I want to know.” is the origin of a study. In addition, we observed the laboratory after the lecture. We watched an extra-high-voltage power device and hime-diamond with our eyes shining.
(207HR S.I, S.U, R.T, M.O)
One of the students in the science course took part in the first Tokyo University GSC. At first, she recieved a guidance. It was about the purpose of the GSC and the schedule. Then she took a lecture, “Introduction to Statistics for Scientific Study” by Hejcik Pavel, an assistant professor. She studied the data analysis more deeply than she had studied at her school. She wants to work on the assignment until the next GSC.
(207HR Yokoyama, Yamamoto, Nakano, Nagao)
She stood in front of the gate at Tokyo University.
The building where she took the lecture.