Experience the thrill of awakening a “living fossil” from an egg! “Gakken Science: The World of Ancient Creatures: Beetle Shrimp” is now available! !
The breeding kit for the legendary teaching material “Kabuto Shrimp” has been republished with more power!
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Press release: June 6, 2024
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Experience the thrill of awakening a “living fossil” from an egg! “Gakken Science: The World of Ancient Creatures: Beetle Shrimp” is now available! !
The breeding kit for the legendary teaching material “Kabuto Shrimp” has been republished with more power!
* Raise the ancient creature “Kabuto shrimp” from eggs with this very satisfying set that includes dried eggs, aquarium, food, observation tools, etc. In addition to breeding and observing, you can also conduct experiments and research to investigate ecology! *
* A group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa,
Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara), Co., Ltd.
Gakken (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Toru Goromaru) has released the 6th reprint of “Gakken no Kagaku”, “The World of Ancient Creatures: Beetle Shrimps” on Thursday, June 6, 2024. *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVQTZU1IlUE
* ■A very complete kit filled with all the mysteries of living things* In addition to the kit that allows you to start raising the mysterious creature Beetle Shrimp right away, the set also includes this magazine (all color 74 pages), the Gakken Manga “Secret Series”, and the online community “Asobunda Research Institute” for a real science experience. will deliver.
▲ “Gakken no Kagaku” is a complete set that includes a trial kit, this magazine, Gakken Manga “Secret Series”, and an online community! * ◆Trial kit contents◆ *
Dried shrimp eggs (40 capsules), a tank exclusively for shrimp, food, aquatic plant seeds, substrate sand, incubator (also serves as a specimen case), observation loupe, tweezers, dropper.
Everything you need for breeding is included in the set, so you can start breeding right away.
▲You can also make research notes and experience like being a real scientist! ▲Let’s take a close look at the mysterious ecology of rhinoceros shrimp.
* ■Legendary teaching material that has been loved for a long time “Kabutoebi” * When you hear the word “kabuto shrimp”, many people feel nostalgic! That’s no wonder, as the Beetle Shrimp Breeding Kit was born in the late 1970s as a “2nd Year Science” kit, and is a legendary science teaching tool that has captivated many children.
▲This is the paper from when the shrimp breeding kit was created. They have been affectionately known as “Hyokin Shrimp” and “Seoyogi Champion.”
* ■The excitement you can experience at the moment of birth! * The new kit released this time has a new aquarium shape and comes with an “incubator” that allows you to carefully observe the larvae (babies).
If you put a dry egg into an incubator filled with water, it will hatch as early as the next day, and many larvae will swim out. You will definitely be moved by the experience of awakening living things with your own hands!
▲There are over 40 small dried eggs in the capsule.
You can’t take your eyes off it, not only for the surprise when it emerges from an egg, but also for the mysterious way it changes as it grows.
When they hatch, they swim cutely and repeatedly molt, growing larger and larger until they become adults in 1 to 2 weeks.
Their lifespan is about one month, but if they grow large, they will lay eggs. ▲A rhinoceros shrimp grows larger and larger while shedding its skin. They will lay eggs in about a week at the earliest.
The adult rhinoceros shrimp is truly an ancient creature!
By growing and observing “living fossils,” which are said to have remained virtually unchanged for over 300 million years, you can experience their mysterious ecology and the mysteries of evolution!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cixpjw_LFnM
* ■Lots of observation points and experiment topics! “This magazine” that fosters the ability to devise and think *
In this magazine, we explore the secrets of the mysteries of the shrimp’s ecology. Introducing simple ecological experiments to investigate morphological characteristics, growth processes, and food preferences. You can create an original “research notebook” by writing observation records and experimental results in the mini notebook included in this magazine.
Also, assistant professor at Harris Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Doshisha University.
There is also an interview article by Taichi Masu, a popular science manga serialized by the Uetani Couple, and videos linked to the article, so you’ll want to read it over and over again. All kanji have furigana, so children can read them on their own.
▲This magazine is full of explanatory articles to help you enjoy the experience kit and articles to learn about living things.
* ■One entire volume of Gakken Manga! “The secret of extinct animals” * The “Secret Series” is an educational manga that is very popular among elementary school students. Easy-to-understand explanations of questions and things you want to know about your surroundings. Through one manga, you can acquire knowledge in a fun way. This time’s theme is extinct animals. A touching story about how the last mammoth and dodo go missing. You can learn about the relationship between humans, living things, and the environment.
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*●Online community of readers and editorial staff! “Gakken Science Play Laboratory”*
“Gakken Science”
“Play Research Institute” is a free online community where readers and the editorial department come together to enjoy science. There are many online experiences that can only be had here, such as being able to participate in live-streamed workshops run by the editorial department and posting how to play with the kits. Managed by the editorial department, this community site is recommended as an introduction to SNS*
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* ▶* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvUsjVwxmd4
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* [Product Summary]*
* “Gakken Science: The World of Ancient Creatures: Beetle Shrimp” * * Edited by: Gakken Science Editorial Department *
*Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)*
*Release date: Thursday, June 6, 2024*
* Format: A4 variant / 74 pages (this magazine) *
*Electronic version: None*
* ISBN: 978-4-05-750903-7 *
*Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd.*
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■Gakken Inc.
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・Representative Director and President: Toru Goromaru
・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (trade name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen
・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416
・Business content: Publishing/content business, global business, medical/nursing publishing content business,
Developing a garden / school / professional personnel business, classroom -related business, EC / online business, and advertising business
■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
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・Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara
・Date of establishment: March 31, 1947
・Capital: 19,817 million yen
・Sales: 164.1 billion yen, 75 consolidated subsidiaries (September 2023) Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Information (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510
・Telephone number: 03-6431-1001 (main)
・Business description: Holding company established in 1946 that develops education and medical welfare related businesses.
Education field: Classroom and cram school business including “Gakken Classroom”,
Publishing and content business such as learning materials,
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