Hello Woods Program
Elementary School Member
"Aquatic Creature Kids Researcher"
Research on seasonal themes with free ideas.
Instead of being taught everything, the kid researchers will come up with their own ideas and make efforts with free thinking that does not fit into a mold,
and conduct research on creating a water environment and studying the living creatures that live there while experiencing the real nature.
Discover the truth about animals that you can't find on TV or in books!
Let's study aquatic creatures while creating a water environment where they can live and raising them in the Animal Research Laboratory.
"Aquatic Creature Kids Researcher"
Recruitment Overview
| Number of Participants | 20 people |
|---|---|
| Target | 2025 Academic Year 3rd Grade to 6th Grade |
| Membership Fee | New Membership: 20,000yen Continuing Membership from 2024: 10,000yen |
| Participation Fee | 4,000yen / per session * Includes parking and admission fees for Mobility Resort Motegi on the day of participation in research activities. (For one private vehicle and the number of passengers allowed.) |
| Member Benefits | Lab coats, waders, water nets, observation cases, research notebooks, original can badges, original cards (given for each participation) *Lab coats, waders, and water nets are not included in the benefits for continuing members. |
Research Activities
About Seasonal Themes
Research with Free Ideas
Rather than being told everything, our kid researchers will think for themselves, come up with ideas, and study living creatures that live by the water with a free and unrestricted mindset,
while experiencing the real nature.
| Activity Period (Held 10 times in total) |
From April 2025 to March 2026 ①4/12(Sat) ②5/10(Sat) ③6/21(Sat) ④7/5(Sat) ⑤9/23(Tue・Holiday) ⑥10/18(Sat) ⑦11/24(Mon・Holiday) ⑧12/21(Sun) ⑨2/23(Mon・Holiday) ⑩3/21(Sat) |
|---|---|
| Activity Details | ・Investigation of animals living in the water ・Research on creating environments suitable for aquatic organisms ・Observation of the ecology of aquatic organisms that change with the seasons ・Breeding and reproduction of rare species such as turtles and dragonflies |
| Research Theme Examples |
・April: Frog eggs, tadpoles, frogs, and river crabs ・May to July: Yagotagame ・September-October: Waterfall Crab, Japanese Giant Salamander, and Crayfish ・November to February: Overwintering Aquatic Animals: Frogs, Turtles, and Crocodiles ・March: Annual Activity Report Award (Final) |
Activities
(varies depending on business hours and activity content)
| 10：00 | Reception Start Gathering Orientation Aquatic Organism Survey |
|---|---|
| 10：30 |
Lunch (bring your own bento) Aquatic animal research lab management and environmental maintenance Lecture and reflection |
| 15：30 | End ※If you wish to take home or keep the creatures you have caught, we will set aside time after the event to discuss care methods with your guardians. |
Aquatic Biology Laboratory
Director Eiji Okuyama (Ph.D.)
【Instructor】
Eiji Okuyama
Introduces living things and outdoor play in various magazines, TV programs, and events around the country.
Has been serializing "Zako Tsuri News" in Shogakukan BE-PAL for 15 years. Since 2015, has been teaching about nature at Rikkyo University as a guest speaker.
Books:
Shogakukan: Make and Play! Craft KIDS
PHP Publishing: All About River Play
Horupu Publishing: Let's Go on a Hike/Let's Go Play in the Sea!/Winter Bug Catching?!
Deco Publishing: 12 Months of Playing with Bugs and More
Together with the Kids Researchers
Creating an Aquatic Biology Laboratory
Information and survey results obtained in each study, as well as collected organisms, are displayed and disseminated at the Aquatic Animal Research Laboratory. The Kid Researchers and scientists work together to create the laboratory.
Aquatic Organism Research Activities
Participant-Exclusive Program
Introduction of "Foster Parent System"
The foster parent system allows you to temporarily take home and care for the creatures that are being conserved at Hello Woods Animal Research Laboratory for research purposes. Through this care, you can nurture new discoveries and curiosity.
※The creatures that are cared for will ultimately be returned to Hello Woods.
Scheduled creatures:
Water scorpion (larva to adult), rhinoceros beetle (adult to laying eggs, larva)
Full support for studying at home
You can take home and raise the animals you find during the program. Let's research what interests you from various perspectives, such as the ecology and distribution of the animals. The experts and staff will support you with simple questions about how to raise them and how to conduct your research.
*Depending on the type of living creatures, some may not be taken home or kept.
※Content is subject to change without notice.
※The price is displayed as the total price.
※The photos and illustrations used are for illustration purposes only.