Educational Program for the General Public

We provide a range of educational programs related to biological diversity and resources for pre school children, students, families and adults, promoting public awareness on the importance of biological resources.

• Pre-school children
• Kiddy Biology Class
• The class is designed to provide play activities involving nature based on the cognitive development of children.

• Elementary school students
• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum and Kingdom
• The class is designed to provide elementary school students with diverse hands-on experiences involving our exhibits, appropriate to each grade level.

• Middle and high school students
• A Biologist with a Dream
• This program is designed to enhance knowledge and awareness of middle or high school students regarding biological resources and diversity, and prepare future researchers

• Families
• Our Family Trip to NIBR
• This program is designed as a weekend leisure activity, allowing families to participate in various cooperative activities, enhancing their interest in biological resources and diversity, as well as providing good family fun.

• Adults
• Heart of Nature
• A 10-week program opens to all adults. Activities include the observation and identification of wild plants, and flower pressing.

Educational Programs to train Future Researchers and Professionals

We train professionals in the fields of biological resources and systematics through cooperative educational programs with universities and related research institutes.

Cooperative Programs with Universities and Research Institutes Summer and winter courses Internship program in biological collections management and exhibition Postdoctoral program in systematic biology Teacher Training and Learning Ability Enhancement Courses Courses for teachers to experience NIBR and to develop teaching skills through hands-on science Docent Training Program Courses for training docents and volunteers for exhibitions