4th Grade Integrated Study 　Teacher: Ms. Miyako Kiriishinaka School: Kigoro Elementary School Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Place ■Regular classroom　■Computer room　□Special classroom　□Gymnasium　□Athletic Field　□Outdoors　 ■Others〔the Fujii River, to examine the water quality through aquatic organisms〕 Type of Lesson ■Class　■Group　□Pair/Individual　□Follow-up　□Others〔　〕 Phase ■Introduction　■Development　□Conclusion　□Others〔　〕 Main user of IT ■Teacher　■Student　□Others〔　 〕 Objectives □To introduce the topic　■To motivate students　■As illustrative material used by the teacher　■As illustrative material used by the student　□To use as student's reference　□To master through repetition　□To present a model　□To recollect past experiences　□To compare　□To examine what has been done/studied　□To provide second-hand experience　□Others〔　〕 Equipment ■Computer　□Projector　□Screen　□Electronic Whiteboard　□Visual Presenter　■Digital Camera　□Video Player　■Internet　■Digital Contents　□CD-ROM　□Speakers　□Others〔　〕 The digital pictorial book “Encyclopedia of Aquatic Organisms” provides instructions on how to examine water quality through observation of aquatic organisms, thereby effectively teaching safety precautions, organism collection method, and data classification. A Closer Look at Our Lives~Preserving the Fujii River To understand the extent of the pollution of the nearby river through research on resident aquatic organisms and to think about what we can do to protect our surrounding environment. (1) Gather information on the Fujii River which flows through the school district. (interview fifth graders, formulate a plan) (2) Check the water quality of the Fujii River Refer to the digital pictorial book on how to conduct the research. [Abstract] Using a digital pictorial book for research.     (3) Investigate the conditions of other areas (upstream, downstream). Conduct research on downstream areas. [Abstract] Entering the river to study the pollution of the river bottom.     [Abstract] Entering the river to clean the river bottom.   Organize the collected data [Abstract] Writing the results onto a large piece of paper.     (4) Present the final report Present the results of the “Let’s Clean the River” campaign. [Abstract] Presenting the written results to the class.     (5) Discuss what each of us can do to preserve the Fujii River Utilize the digital pictorial book to demonstrate that the area (river), aquatic organisms and people are inter-related and encourage students to find ways to protect the surrounding environment. Onomichi Information Education Center: Digital Pictorial Book http://www.onomichi.ne.jp/~eco/