I didn't know anything about monkeys!

Hello, my name is Kaburaki.

Sunday, October 19Field trip to Mt. TakaoI went to the

The theme continues from the previous issue,Life on Land (also protect the abundance of land)" of SDG 15 on living creaturesIt was.

I took the cable car from Mt. Takao to Takaoyamaguchi.

This incline is said to be the steepest in Japan, and although the pictures do not do it justice, it was quite steep when seen in person. It was also thrilling to pass a downhill cable car on the way up the mountain.

A keeper at the Monkey Park told us that monkeys live in groups and have a strict hierarchical relationship. Surprisingly, they remember the faces and names of all 90 monkeys in the park.

Also, the boss was not to be a strong fighter and a big monkey, but a monkey who arbitrates fights or helps others when they are being bullied, and is chosen by the other monkeys to be the boss.

I kind of thought it was more democratic than human.

In the interviews, I had no difficulty this time because there were so many foreigners.

The children all spoke boldly and asked questions.

Because of the large number of people, there was inevitably a variety of nationalities, including some from Mexico and Dubai.

This time, as a thank you, I folded origami in advance and gave it as a gift, and everyone was very pleased.

At the Takao 599 Museum, I learned that many animals live in the mountains of Takao. Wild boars, flying monkeys, squirrels, various wild birds, and insects were on display as stuffed specimens.

Every day we hear in the news that bears have been appearing in the mountains recently, and they are coming out to the cities because there is no food in the mountains. If global warming and the destruction of nature are factors in this as well, then I believe that humans are the cause.

I thought that by actually going to the site, seeing, hearing, and feeling, these issues would not be mere information, but would become closer to my own life.

The final presentation was also well prepared in a short amount of time.

Starting with the preliminary study, students go to the field to confirm the results, and then present their own opinions based on their experiences and learning. This is a series of inquiry-based learning.

Also,The upperclassmen take care of the underclassmen. All participating children become good friends and develop a sense of camaraderie.

These are also consciously and naturally encouraged by the participating staff members. Children who have participated in the program many times will be taken care of even if they remain silent.

GLI events are designed to be more than just events, they are designed to ensure that you learn. We hope you will join us at our next event.

　
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