Meteorologist Kentaro Araki donates books such as “Illustrated Guide to How Energy Works” to 813 schools i n Ibaraki Prefecture

Meteorologist Kentaro Araki donates books such as “Illustrated Guide to the Mechanism of Energy” to 813 schools in Ibaraki Prefecture ​
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: October 25, 2024 Meteorologist Kentaro Araki donates books such as “Illustrated Guide to How Energy Works” to 813 schools in Ibaraki Prefecture Kentaro Araki, author of “Illustrated Encyclopedia of Energy Systems” published by Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa,
Tokyo/President: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara) (cloud researcher and chief researcher at the Meteorological Research Institute of the Japan Meteorological Agency) visited the Ibaraki Prefectural Office on Friday, October 11, 2024, and delivered the “Illustrated Guide to the Mechanism of Tenki” to 813 prefectural, municipal, and private schools in the prefecture. We donated approximately 1,300 books including 2 books such as ‘
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▲ Prefectural Superintendent of Education Tsuneki Yanagibashi (left) and Kentaro Araki (right) ●We want children to enjoy looking at the sky Mr. Araki, who is originally from Ibaraki Prefecture and currently works at the Japan Meteorological Agency’s Meteorological Research Institute in Tsukuba City, donated his book to a school in Ibaraki Prefecture two years ago. The two books donated this time are “A Picture Book of How Energy Works that You Can Learn by Flipping Through” (Gakken) and “A Weather Story that Makes the Sky Beautiful the Moment You Finish Reading” (Diamond Publishing). “Illustrated book on how electricity works” will be distributed to elementary schools, compulsory education schools, special needs schools, etc. in the prefecture, and “A weather story that will make the sky look beautiful the moment you finish reading” will be distributed to elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and compulsory education schools in the prefecture. , delivered to special needs schools, etc. Director of Education Yanagibashi of Prefecture greeted Mr. Araki with a smile when he came to the office, saying, “We are grateful for the donation of extremely valuable illustrated books and books to all schools in the prefecture.Recently, we have been using tablets in ICT classes.” “However, if the children look at the picture book together, I think it will encourage conversation from a different perspective,” he said, hoping that it would be useful for the children’s learning. The participants also exchanged opinions in a friendly atmosphere throughout, including topics such as
climate-related classes in educational settings and disaster prevention.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6849/2535-6849-1280ebe23767a294e7dac6f087a59aa3-1000×749.jpg ●Comment from Yanagibashi Prefecture Superintendent of Education The “Illustrated Guide to the Mechanisms of Electric Power” is designed to be easy to read, especially for students in the lower grades of elementary school, and when children turn over the mechanism, they can feel, “Wow! This is how it works!” I felt it was a fun book to read. I would like to make full use of this in each school.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6849/2535-6849-a992deec73753da9cc7cb1c80dc714c2-1200×918.jpg ▲“Illustrated book on how electricity works” P2-3. When you turn the page over, you’ll see an easy-to-understand explanation of how clouds work. ●Kentaro Araki’s comment We donate these items because we want children to become interested in the sky and to feel that the sky is interesting. When children looking at the sky notice changes in the sky and clouds, they will see it completely differently if they have even a little knowledge of the sky. Of course, the most important thing is to have fun, but that knowledge can also lead to disaster prevention, so I want people to have fun while acquiring the knowledge to protect themselves. I would be happy if my book could be an opportunity for you to do that. [ Kentaro Araki Profile 】 Cloud researcher, Chief Researcher, Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Science. Born in 1984, from Ibaraki Prefecture. Graduated from the Keio University Faculty of Economics and the Japan Meteorological Agency
Meteorological College. After working in forecasting and observation work at a local meteorological observatory, he assumed his current position. Specializes in cloud science and meteorology. For disaster prevention and mitigation, we are conducting research on the mechanism of clouds that cause weather disasters. He is also known as the weather supervisor for the movie Weathering with You. He has written many books, including “A Picture Book of Amazing Weather”. ●Book introduction
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/6849/2535-6849-3f7860ecf34b156c23c5ba372c9a7626-918×1200.jpg “You can learn by flipping through the picture book of how the energy system works” Turn over the tricks and learn how the weather works! When you turn over the device, you can see clouds, typhoons, rain, and a rainbow. This encyclopedia is a fun way to dissect the familiar weather system using dynamic illustrations. All your familiar weather questions will be solved in one go with this book! There are lots of exciting topics, such as how to easily make clouds with a plastic bottle and how to forecast the weather yourself (tenboki)!
Additionally, it includes photos of beautiful clouds, sunsets, rainbows, etc., as well as useful information on global warming, disaster prevention, etc. This is a book that both adults and children can enjoy together. [Product Overview] “Learn by flipping through the picture book of how energy works” Author: Kentaro Araki Regular price: 2,420 yen (tax included) Release date: August 1, 2024 Format: A4, 36 pages ISBN: 978-4-05-205857-8 Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd. Gakken Publishing Site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020585700 [Click here to purchase this book] ・Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052058577 ・Rakuten Books https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17881082/ ・Seven Net https://7net.omni7.jp/detail/1107514031
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