[2nd Children’s Work “Summer Free Research Contest 2024”]
Award-winning works decided! Free research on the theme of “sea” with over 20 applications
Act Indy Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 [2nd Children’s Work “Summer Free Research Contest 2024″] Award-winning works decided! Free research on the theme of “sea” with over 20 applications total ~We also have a “Sea Jobs Question Box” where professionals answer children’s questions~ Sponsored by the Regional Future Creation Center, a general incorporated association, the information site for going out with children, “Ikoyo” (
https://iko-yo.net
independent research was gathered from children who tried various sea jobs such as fishermen, aquarium keepers, and firefighters, and four award-winning works were selected from a total of over 20 entries. This event is part of the Nippon Foundation’s “Ocean and Japan Project,” which connects people through the ocean in order to pass on the rich and beautiful ocean to the next generation.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-df9b2314746e69e2886010f6b8f6e1dc-2953×1969.png Site URL: https://kodomowork.net/topics/award2024 ■Announcing award-winning works [Best Award]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-baf9d252986216b293d77cc767e4364e-1920×2560.jpg ~ One-day work experience as a curator at the only young fish aquarium in the world ~ Aikizuna Usui (4th grade) Mr. Aikizuna, who
participated in the job as a director of a young fish aquarium, said that the charm of young fish that he felt during the work experience program that day deepened his interest in the marine environment and the SDGs. It was praised for its overwhelming sense of volume and density of content, including summarizing his thoughts on future actions such as “What can we do?” and won the Grand Prize. [Excellence Award]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-aec4fd420c2ecd917bc6959c2f946768-1936×2700.jpg ~Have you ever heard of a marine firefighter? ～ Keiya Nakayama (6th grade) Mr. Keiya, who participated in the work of a marine
firefighter, wanted to “let everyone else know about marine firefighters,” so he learned about the role of underwater drones and fire boats during the experience, and also learned about himself. He carefully compiled an experience report about what he felt, and was awarded the Excellence Award for its high level of completion. [Special Jury Award]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-fc2eeb1d9016341d6007df05d0fc5ca1-1940×2700.jpg ~ Luminous Kobe 2 Work and Body Health Report ~ Kanna Sugawara (3rd year student) Kanna, who participated in the restaurant ship job, created an excellent report detailing what she learned during her work experience. The author received the Special Jury Award in recognition of the enthusiasm with which he completed the 23-page report, including making good use of photos and illustrations to make it easier for readers to understand. [Special Jury Award]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-c9d737ca137d9960375217bc92fb5acf-1477×1108.jpg ～Dream bicycle～ Yui Watanabe (3rd year student) Yui, who participated in the work to investigate and research barnacles and jellyfish larvae, created a wonderful drawing of a “dream bicycle that allows you to collect ocean trash by pedaling while looking through a microscope.” The uniqueness of his idea and his free imagination were recognized, and he received the Special Jury Award. ■Overview of “Summer Free Research Contest 2024” Name: Summer Free Research Contest 2024 Target: Children in 1st to 6th grades of elementary school who participated in the sea work experience “Children’s Work” held in the summer of 2024 Recruitment period: July 20, 2024 (Saturday) to September 23, 2024 (Monday/Holiday) Application conditions: The work must have a sea theme Work format: Any (reports, newspapers, crafts, other productions, etc. are OK) URL:
https://kodomowork.net/topics/award2024 ■About the sea work “question box” At “Children’s Work in Kobe,” in addition to holding the “Summer Free Research Contest 2024” with the aim of supporting children’s post-study studies, children who participated in the program will be asked to answer any questions they may have at a later date. We have implemented a “Sea Work Question Box” where you can easily ask questions from the LINE chat screen. This year, a total of seven children asked a variety of questions about sea work, which were answered by professionals, deepening their learning about the sea from multiple angles, including after the experience. ■About “Children’s Work”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-06106fa790373de9c61d4f0f07132fb0-1215×287.png “Children’s Work” is a work experience program with the theme of “real work.” Based on the concept of “Learn real work from real masters in real work sites,” we stimulate children’s curiosity and sensitivity through interaction with active working adults in the local community, and foster children’s “zest for life.” , an initiative to rediscover the charms of various parts of Japan through work experience content tied to the region. ■Project sponsor Organization name: Regional Future Creation Center (General Incorporated Association) URL: https://kodomowork.net/ Activities: Plans for “sea work experience” with the theme of real work. ■Co-host
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-25ce3824f3af869838771e18dcf2a97c-800×276.png Nippon Foundation “Ocean and Japan Project” The sea supports Japanese people’s lives in various ways, sometimes giving them peace of mind, excitement, and inspiration. This is an all-Japan project that aims to encourage people across the country, including children, to view the ongoing environmental deterioration of the oceans as their own, and to expand the circle of action to preserve the oceans for future generations. is. URL: https://uminohi.jp/ ■Planning/Supervision Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/26954/494/26954-494-4a7ebe7a7a0446554b2d989e90a38870-933×321.png Organization name: Act Indy Co., Ltd. URL: https://iko-yo.net Activities: Childcare support business (Internet information service, event business)
