Online type

Museum Exploration! [Online Program]

Program Overview

Duration 45 minutes
※Can be extended to approximately 45 minutes upon request.
Capacity No specific time limit is set.
(Simultaneous connections with multiple classes or schools are possible.)
Content his program adapts the content of our on-site programs for online delivery.
It is a guidance program designed to enhance your online viewing experience using “Kahaku VR” (which allows online viewing of the National Museum of Nature and Science's exhibition halls and exterior) and the Museum Card. Our staff (School Outreach Team) will provide explanations using actual specimens, guidance on viewing exhibits, and important notes for your visit.
(Reference)[On-site Program] “Museum Exploration!”
Objectives
かはくたんけん【オンライン型】！
【Caution】
  • Please print and prepare the required number of Museum Cards(109.6 KB) in advance.
  • For online programs, teacher support (such as guiding students) is required during the program. Therefore, students cannot register on their own.
  • Please ensure you have access to the Zoom web conferencing system.
  • Please arrange the necessary equipment and network connection for the online program at your school. Additionally, each school is responsible for covering any expenses related to the online connection. (Participation may not be possible depending on the school's IT infrastructure.)
  • A meeting and connection test (approximately 15 minutes) will be conducted about one week before the program date. Please ensure the connection test is performed under the same conditions as the actual program environment.

Usage Examples

  • As preparatory learning before actually visiting our museum
  • As an alternative experience when visiting the museum in person is difficult due to distance or other reasons

Download

Museum Card (Worksheet for use in the exhibition rooms)(109.6 KB)

Museum Job Interview [Online Program]

Program Overview

Duration 45 minutes
Capacity Up to about 15 people
 (It is also possible to connect to multiple classes or schools simultaneously.)
Content This program adapts our in-person offerings for an online format.
A museum staff member (School Outreach Coordinator) will introduce museum work before answering children's questions.
The program will also feature “Kahaku VR” which allows online viewing of the National Museum of Nature and Science's exhibition halls and exterior.
(Reference)[On-site Program] “Museum Career Interview”
Objectives
  • By learning about museum activities and their role in society—aspects that are difficult to grasp through observation alone—participants deepen their interest, engagement, and understanding of museums.
  • Through direct conversations with museum professionals, participants broaden their perspectives on their own lives and career paths, sparking renewed motivation for their current lives.
博物館のお仕事インタビュー【オンライン型】
【Caution】
  • This program requires a pre-submission questionnaire(175.5 KB).
  • We do not conduct interviews with research department staff. We will answer questions about “museum work” and “people who work at museums.”
  • If the number of participants significantly exceeds 15, please contact us separately.
  • For online programs, teacher support (such as addressing students) is required during the program, so applications from students alone are not accepted.
  • Please prepare an environment where the Zoom web conferencing system can be used.
  • Schools are responsible for arranging the necessary equipment and network connections for the online program. Schools will also bear the costs associated with online connectivity. (Participation may not be possible depending on the school's IT infrastructure.)
  • A coordination meeting and connection test (approximately 15 minutes) will be conducted about one week before the program date. The connection test should be performed under the same conditions as the actual program day.

Pre-submission Questionnaire

Students selected for the “Museum Job Interview” program must prepare and submit the following two points. Please email them at least 10 days prior to the interview date. The format will be sent upon reservation confirmation.
  1. Reasons for choosing the National Museum of Nature and Science as your interview location
  2. Topics you wish to discuss with staff members

The Secret of Bird Beaks[Online Program]

Program Overview

Duration 45 minutes
Capacity No specific settings have been configured.
(It is also possible to connect to multiple classes or schools simultaneously.)
Content This program adapts our in-person offerings for online delivery.
Through observing various bird specimens, participants explore the secrets of bird anatomy, such as differences in beak and leg shapes.
The program also introduces “Kahaku VR” an online experience allowing virtual tours of the National Museum of Nature and Science's exhibition halls and exterior.
(Reference)[On-site Program] “The Secrets of Bird Beaks”
Objectives The aim is to enable visitors to discover new ways of looking at biological specimens and skeletal displays when observing them in museums and similar institutions.
鳥のくちばしのひみつ【オンライン型】
【Caution】
  • For online programs, teacher support (such as providing guidance to students) is required during program sessions. Therefore, applications from students alone are not accepted.
  • Please ensure you have an environment capable of using the Zoom web conferencing system.
  • Please arrange the necessary equipment and network connection for the online program at your school. Additionally, each school is responsible for covering the costs associated with the online connection. (Participation may not be possible depending on the state of your school's IT infrastructure.)
  • Approximately one week before the program date, we will conduct a meeting and a connection test (approximately 15 minutes). Please ensure the connection test is performed under the same conditions as the actual program environment.

Usage Examples

  • Junior High School Grade 3 Science, Elementary School Grade 6 Science: “Living Things and the Environment”
  • Junior High School Grade 1 Science: “Similarities and Differences in Living Things' Bodies”

Bone Watching [Online Program]

Program Overview

Duration 45 minutes
Capacity No specific settings have been configured.
(It is also possible to connect to multiple classes or schools simultaneously.)
Content This program adapts the content of our in-person programs for online delivery.
Through observing skeletal specimens of humans and various animals, participants will explore the shapes and functions of bones.
The program also introduces “Kahaku VR” which allows online viewing of the National Museum of Nature and Science's exhibition halls and exterior.
(Reference)[On-site Program] “Bone Watching”
Objectives 「博物館等で生物や骨格標本を観察する際の、新たな見方に気付くことができるようになる」ことをねらいとしています。
骨ほねウォッチング【オンライン型】
【Caution】
  • For online programs, teacher support (such as providing guidance to students) is required during program sessions. Therefore, applications from students alone are not accepted.
  • Please ensure you have an environment capable of using the Zoom web conferencing system.
  • Please arrange the necessary equipment and network connection for the online program at your school. Additionally, each school is responsible for covering the costs associated with the online connection. (Participation may not be possible depending on the state of your school's IT infrastructure.)
  • A meeting and connection test (approximately 15 minutes) will be conducted about one week before the program date. Please ensure the connection test is performed under the same conditions as the actual program environment.

Usage Examples

Elementary School Grade 4 Science: “The Structure and Movement of the Human Body”

Ecosystem Balance [Online Program]

Program Overview

Duration 50 minutes
Capacity No specific settings have been configured.
(It is also possible to connect to multiple classes or schools simultaneously.)
Content This program explores the balance of ecosystems, primarily through research on the eradication of invasive species at the Natural Education Garden affiliated with Institute for Nature Study. It also introduces the Institute for Nature Study.
(Reference) “Learning the Mechanisms of Nature at the Institute for Nature Study”
Objectives Through real-world examples at the Institute for Nature Study, we help students recognize the delicate balance of ecosystems and the role of human activity, encouraging independent learning.
生態系のバランス【オンライン型】
【Caution】
  • This program is intended for middle school students and above.
  • For online programs, teacher support (such as providing guidance to students) is required during the program, so applications from students alone are not accepted.
  • Please ensure you have an environment where the Zoom web conferencing system can be used.
  • Please arrange the necessary equipment and network connection for the online program at your school. Additionally, each school is responsible for covering the costs associated with the online connection. (Participation may not be possible depending on the state of your school's IT infrastructure.)
  • A meeting and connection test (approximately 15 minutes) will be conducted about one week before the program date. Please ensure the connection test is performed under the same conditions as the actual program environment.

Usage Examples

  • Junior High School Grade 3 Science: “Living Things and the Environment”
  • High School Biology Fundamentals: “Ecosystems and Their Conservation”
  • High School Biology: “Ecosystems”