Originally Developed Educational Materials to Be Used in Shiga Prefecture Education! Donated "Microplastic Investigation Learning Kit" to the Prefectural General Education Center
The Sea and Japan Project in Shiga Prefecture donated a "Microplastic Investigation Learning Kit" to the Shiga Prefectural General Education Center to help children learn about marine plastic waste.
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The Sea and Japan Project in Shiga Prefecture General Incorporated Association donated the "Microplastic Investigation Learning Kit," educational materials designed for conducting classes where students extract and observe microplastics from sand collected on the shores of Lake Biwa, to the Shiga Prefectural General Education Center on Friday, March 27. The goal is to help children view the marine plastic waste issue as their own problem.
This material is an environmental learning tool aimed at upper elementary school students, and includes instructional guidelines, necessary equipment for learning, and supplementary materials.
This initiative is conducted as part of the marine waste countermeasure project "Sea and Japan Project: CHANGE FOR THE BLUE" promoted by the Nippon Foundation, with the cooperation of the Shiga Local SDGs Study Group, to encourage thinking about global ocean issues starting from the familiar environment of Lake Biwa.
The Shiga Prefectural General Education Center, to which the donation was made this time, is a facility that conducts training and study sessions for teaching staff in Shiga Prefecture. By utilizing these materials in teacher training programs, it is expected that interest in the plastic waste issue will be raised, leading to their use in classes for children.
Additionally, the director of the Shiga Prefectural General Education Center commented, "The issue of marine plastic waste is one of the important themes gaining attention toward the formation of a sustainable society. By utilizing the donated materials through various educational activities, we hope to foster an attitude in children where they think for themselves about environmental issues and act proactively toward realizing a sustainable society."
Overview
・Event Overview: The Microplastic Investigation Learning Kit was handed over to Director Ota of the Shiga Prefectural General Education Center.
・Date and Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, from 9:00 AM
・Venue: Shiga Prefectural General Education Center (978-95 Kitasakura, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture)
・Cooperating Organization: Shiga Local SDGs Study Group
Contents of the "Microplastic Investigation Educational Material"
Donated items: Class guidelines, supplementary materials, equipment used for investigation and learning (for 40 people)
Class guidelines and supplementary materials can be downloaded from the URL (https://www.sl2biwako.net/mp-lesson)
The microplastic investigation educational material donated this time involves collecting a certain amount of sand on the shore of Lake Biwa and investigating the microplastics contained within it. When water is added to the collected sand, sand and stones...
This material is an environmental learning tool aimed at upper elementary school students, and includes instructional guidelines, necessary equipment for learning, and supplementary materials.
This initiative is conducted as part of the marine waste countermeasure project "Sea and Japan Project: CHANGE FOR THE BLUE" promoted by the Nippon Foundation, with the cooperation of the Shiga Local SDGs Study Group, to encourage thinking about global ocean issues starting from the familiar environment of Lake Biwa.
The Shiga Prefectural General Education Center, to which the donation was made this time, is a facility that conducts training and study sessions for teaching staff in Shiga Prefecture. By utilizing these materials in teacher training programs, it is expected that interest in the plastic waste issue will be raised, leading to their use in classes for children.
Additionally, the director of the Shiga Prefectural General Education Center commented, "The issue of marine plastic waste is one of the important themes gaining attention toward the formation of a sustainable society. By utilizing the donated materials through various educational activities, we hope to foster an attitude in children where they think for themselves about environmental issues and act proactively toward realizing a sustainable society."
Overview
・Event Overview: The Microplastic Investigation Learning Kit was handed over to Director Ota of the Shiga Prefectural General Education Center.
・Date and Time: Friday, March 27, 2026, from 9:00 AM
・Venue: Shiga Prefectural General Education Center (978-95 Kitasakura, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture)
・Cooperating Organization: Shiga Local SDGs Study Group
Contents of the "Microplastic Investigation Educational Material"
Donated items: Class guidelines, supplementary materials, equipment used for investigation and learning (for 40 people)
Class guidelines and supplementary materials can be downloaded from the URL (https://www.sl2biwako.net/mp-lesson)
The microplastic investigation educational material donated this time involves collecting a certain amount of sand on the shore of Lake Biwa and investigating the microplastics contained within it. When water is added to the collected sand, sand and stones...