Presentation
Summary
Summary
Nagano Pref.
Nagano Municipal Nobusato Elementary School, Grades 3 & 4
Connections of Life in the Satoyama – What We Learned from the Shinai Topmouth Gudgeon
2024
elementary school
#SDGs6: Clean Water and Sanitation
#SDGs15: Life On Land
#Satoyama(traditional rural landscapes)
#Endangered Species
#Invasive Species
Third and fourth graders at Nobusato Elementary School focused on the conservation of the Shinai topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora pumila), a rare freshwater fish native to their region. Through this project, they explored the value of life and the impact of invasive species by conducting hands-on learning activities – from observing eggs and raising fish to removing invasive species and even creating fertilizer – centered around a local pond near their school.