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The purpose of this study is to introduce a developed supporting framework for research activities on environment safety and risks conducted by motivated young people. This study focuses on the next generation of researchers: high school students who are in the latter part of their secondary education, and are at the stage of development in which abilities so vital to conducting independent survey research such as thinking and acting independently are nurtured. In addition, young people must learn to discuss their research topics with colleagues, and to be able to announce their findings before specialists and the public. This framework intends to cultivate human resources for science and technology in Japan.In 2013, six participating schools conducted research and seven schools in 2014. Compared to conventional frameworks, this framework provides flexibility for student activities that leads to difficulties. The essential purpose and valuable experience of this framework are that students find difficulties think how to overcome them, to make adjustments for their activities based on their own action, and judge suitability of their plans before implementing them. This whole process enables students to acquire how to learn, how to undertake to solve real problems, and how to experience the evaluation of research achievement.
