Antarctic Researcher Shares Experience

NARA, Jul 16 (News On Japan) - A teacher who spent four months conducting research at Japan's Showa Station in Antarctica shared her experience with students during a special lesson held at Seisho Prefectural Elementary, Junior High, and High School.

The lesson was led by a teacher who participated in the National Institute of Polar Research’s teacher dispatch program and carried out scientific observations and research in Antarctica. She currently teaches science and biology at the affiliated elementary, junior high, and high school.

Fulfilling a lifelong dream to visit Antarctica, she spoke to the children about the continent’s unique environment. She described how fish living in Antarctic waters can survive even after being frozen, highlighting their remarkable adaptation to extreme conditions.

Students also had the opportunity to observe and sketch specimens of plankton, which serve as a food source for Antarctic fish.

"I enjoyed looking at the plankton," one student commented. "It was great to learn more about them."

"I’m glad the students became interested in Antarctica," said the teacher. "I hope some of them will be involved in future Antarctic research."

Source: 奈良テレビNEWS

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