Day 8 in Japan was filled with trip to Chiba City Museum of
Science. The museum is located in Chiba city, half an hour from International
dormitory, where we stay. After lunch time, around 12 pm, we gathered in front
of dormitory. All of Indonesian TWINCLE participants joined this trip and
supervised by Baba Sensei.
We walked together to Inage station and took train to Chiba
station. The trip was continued by bus towards Chiba City Museum of Science.
First impression of the museum building was modern and
luxurious which has around ten floors.
However we only visited 7th, 8th , 9th,
and 10th floors. As suggestion of the museum guides, we explored
from 10th floor downwards.
Every floor has different theme, the 10th floor was
Geo Town. It was contained of replicas, samples and simulations of earth and
solar system. Simulations of space, phenomena inside and on earth, and many
experiments could be seen in the floor.
The 9th floor was namely Techno Town, where we can see
many things about technology. As we know, Japan is well known as a developed
country with high technology. In this section we could see many technologies,
especially produced by Japan. Way of car machine, evolution of communication
media (from morse code until sophisticated mobile phone), robots, also evolution
of Japan toys (from year 1970 until 2010), even underground drainage channel are displayed in advance using touch screen technology.
Theme of 8th floor was Wonder Town, contained of
interesting experiments about amazing facts that actually created of simple
things which science took the main role, such as optical illusions, sound
experiments. Unfortunately we cannot explore further on this floor because
times given by guides was already run out.
At 3 pm we had to move to 7th floor and entered
to planetarium. It was such a big round hall to simulate the earth. The ceiling
was a half round of screen. Firstly, it showed solar system, the screen
displayed night sky with stars, then the narrator introduced about constellations.
Unfortunately, the explanation was delivered in Japanese, so we can only self-interpret and enjoy beautiful starry sky. The show
was continued with film of national geographic namely “Wildest Weather in the Solar System”. Around a half hour we watched
the documentary film about solar system. With extra big screen we were satisfied
to be introduced the composition of solar system.
What an experience today, we can obtain many interesting
knowledge. Tomorrow we have to prepare final presentation for Thursday.
Ganbatte!!
Widiyana Riasasi
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