Resourcefulness – Knowledgeable Thinkers who use multiple resources for research (K16) During the summer of 2019, I was able to partake in a once of a lifetime experience, tagging along aboard a Hokudai research ship, and learning what oceanographers and researchers do at sea. This was an experience that I feel ads alot of value to my life, and also helped me understand how the research done at the ocean can benefit us, humans.
Knowledge is gained through an eye-opening experience, and when one is able to partake in the experience, they learn more from it. During 2019, my science teacher generouslly invited me and two other students to tag along on the research ship, so that we could gain a further understanding of the world of research and science. I went with the intention to know if science was an option for my future career. I also wanted to see the different modes of research that oceanographers use. This falls with the husky of knowledgable thinkers who use multiple resources of research, and the habit of mind of curiosity. The cruise itself lasted for 3 days and two nights, and we stayed in Hakodate for a day and a night as well. Hakodate was a beautiful city filled with vintage items and buildings, and they had the best hamburger restaurant I have ever been to, Lucky Pierot, The first day we explored and learned about the coastal city, and we gained an appreciation for the history of this unique location. Through this, we used our curiosity to gain a understanding of the city of Hakodate, and its history. The cruise itself started on our second day. We were all very excited, and we were talking about how it must be on a ship. However bad news struck, as we learned that a typhoon was on the way, so our cruise on the seas would be delayed one day, however the good news was they would let us on the ship and allow us to tour and stay the night on the ship. We were able to see the engine room as well as the deck and we were given our cabins. Inside the ship, there is movement, that made me really dizzy. On the third day, we were able to go out to sea, and we were able to experience hands on, the life of an oceanographer and researcher. We were allowed to steer the boat, fish for squid and fish, dissect them, clean the decks, and we were given lectures on tidal movement, as well as biodiversity. We were given the opportunity to throw jars into the ocean that would track ocean currents, and we were also able to measure levels of ocean temperature and plankton abundance through the use of their expensive research machinery, We also were able to go up on the observatory deck to observe the life above the seas, in the form of ocean birds. Through this, I gained an understanding of the importance of multiple research resources. We learned that these different modes of research all contribute to our overall understanding on how the ocean and organisms within, function. Through these data we are also able to predict and understand where the state of the ocean is headed. Without these informations, we will be none the wiser, and thus we would not be able to make smart decisions on climate change control or the preservation of endangered species. This was eye opening in how these different methods all are each important in their own way. On the last day we had to head back to port, however, on the way we were able to steer the ocean drone that allowed researchers to see what its like under the waves. We also were given the task of giving the ship a thorough clean. On this day however, I started suffering from extreme fatigue and nausea as I had not slept well the night before. However, as we got back on shore, I started to feel abit better after we ate some more hamburgers. Overall this trip was a very eye opening experience, that I value very much to this day. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity I was given. In the end I learned so much about life on and within the sea. The curiosity that I had, gave me so many memories that I can carry with me, and tell my children about. I attached some pictures above that show myself using different methods of research to gain an understanding of the marine life. That is me dissecting a squid, and also the tool that they used to calculate ocean temperatures. I also attached a picture of the ship I was on, as it itself is a tool of research. Through this experience, I learned that pursuing new experiences will create memories and eye opening experiences that will last a lifetime. I also learned that there are many different modes of research that go into our understanding of our world. In the future I will be more open to understanding these many methods of research, and maybe even use them. I loved this research trip. Curiosity and Knowledge is goals.
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Tadashi ShichidaSenior @ Hokkaido International School Archives
June 2020
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