2006 年 70 巻 2 号 p. 169-172
A Science Partnership Program (SPP) for junior high school students was planned by a university and a science museum (Miraikan). To improve students' interest in science and technology, a total of five lessons are performed by researchers with three SEM observation lessons, and two presentation lessons. SEM samples are prepared and selected by students after optical microscope observations. As a result, students become familiar with science. It also increased their interest in science and technology and in researchers' work. Public Understanding of Research (PUR) is required of researchers. This program will serve as a good example in creating collaboration programs for schools with universities, institutes, societies and science museums. A science museum will be a key coordinator for these collaboration programs.