Aligned with Mitsumura 2nd Grade Curriculum! 'Robot Pictorial Book' Released by Bunken
Shinko Shuppansha Keirinkan (Bunken Shuppan) has released a new educational pictorial book aligned with elementary school curriculum, usable for career education.
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Shinko Shuppansha Keirinkan Co., Ltd. has released the book 'Robot Pictorial Book: From Inside the Home to Outer Space! Robots Active in the City' under its children's book brand 'Bunken Shuppan' in bookstores nationwide today.
(1) Series Overview
① Introducing the 'Now' and 'Future' of robots that support daily life
From robots already in action to future concepts, it explains them clearly with rich visuals. It is structured to be easy to read even without specialized knowledge.
② Useful for the 'Robot' unit in Mitsumura Tosho Grade 2 second semester Japanese textbook
Perfect for learning activities where students think about, talk about, and write about robots they 'wish existed.' By learning about diverse robots in the pictorial book, students can connect this knowledge to activities where they express their own ideas.
③ Includes developer interviews that lead to future jobs
In addition to increasing interest in science and technology, it can also be used for career education to think about future occupations.
(2) This release is Volume 2: 'Robots Active in the City'
① Robots in 'Restaurants and Convenience Stores'
Introduces robots supporting food and shopping sites, including those for making rice balls, sushi, and crepes, as well as serving, cleaning, and shelf stocking.
② Robots in 'Commercial Facilities and Roads'
Covers robots that support safety and transportation in the city, such as those for building security, cleaning, food delivery, and autonomous buses.
③ Robots in 'Public Facilities, Hospitals, and Events'
In addition to robots for reception and surgical support, it introduces robots for learning and entertainment, such as giant rideable robots and ping-pong robots.
Supervised by: Tomomasa Sato (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo)
Product Information
'Robot Pictorial Book: From Inside the Home to Outer Space! Robots Active in the City'
Series: Robot Pictorial Book: From Inside the Home to Outer Space!
Target: From elementary school lower grades
Format: A4 variant, 32 pages, NDC548
Price: 3,000 yen (excluding tax)
ISBN: 978-4-580-82702-8 C8053
(1) Series Overview
① Introducing the 'Now' and 'Future' of robots that support daily life
From robots already in action to future concepts, it explains them clearly with rich visuals. It is structured to be easy to read even without specialized knowledge.
② Useful for the 'Robot' unit in Mitsumura Tosho Grade 2 second semester Japanese textbook
Perfect for learning activities where students think about, talk about, and write about robots they 'wish existed.' By learning about diverse robots in the pictorial book, students can connect this knowledge to activities where they express their own ideas.
③ Includes developer interviews that lead to future jobs
In addition to increasing interest in science and technology, it can also be used for career education to think about future occupations.
(2) This release is Volume 2: 'Robots Active in the City'
① Robots in 'Restaurants and Convenience Stores'
Introduces robots supporting food and shopping sites, including those for making rice balls, sushi, and crepes, as well as serving, cleaning, and shelf stocking.
② Robots in 'Commercial Facilities and Roads'
Covers robots that support safety and transportation in the city, such as those for building security, cleaning, food delivery, and autonomous buses.
③ Robots in 'Public Facilities, Hospitals, and Events'
In addition to robots for reception and surgical support, it introduces robots for learning and entertainment, such as giant rideable robots and ping-pong robots.
Supervised by: Tomomasa Sato (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo)
Product Information
'Robot Pictorial Book: From Inside the Home to Outer Space! Robots Active in the City'
Series: Robot Pictorial Book: From Inside the Home to Outer Space!
Target: From elementary school lower grades
Format: A4 variant, 32 pages, NDC548
Price: 3,000 yen (excluding tax)
ISBN: 978-4-580-82702-8 C8053
FAQ
『ロボット大図鑑 家の中から宇宙まで！ 街で活躍するロボット』はどのような本ですか？
暮らしを支えるロボットの現在から未来までを、豊富なビジュアルで解説した図鑑です。小学校低学年からを対象としています。
この図鑑は学校の授業でどのように活用できますか？
光村図書国語2年下巻の単元「ロボット」に対応しており、自分が考えたロボットについて話したり書いたりする学習活動や、将来の仕事を考えるキャリア教育に活用可能です。
どのようなロボットが紹介されていますか？
第2巻では飲食店・コンビニ、商業施設・道路、公共施設・病院・イベントといった場所で活躍する配膳、清掃、警備、自動運転バス、手術支援などのロボットを紹介しています。
監修者は誰ですか？
東京大学名誉教授であり、一般社団法人ロボットデリバリー協会代表理事を務める佐藤知正氏が監修しています。
商品の詳細情報を教えてください。
A4変形判・32ページで定価は本体3000円（税別）、ISBNは978-4-580-82702-8です。