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We, the members of the Division for Chronological Research at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University, held a regional contribution program for the higher grade elementary school students on August 7-8, 2018: “Let’s study geology in Tono region”. The thirty-six students took part in the program to experience earth sciences. The first day they travelled to Mizunami, Gifu by bus and visited the Hesoyama geological site to observe Miocene fossils and sediments in Mizunami group, Science World (Gifu tip technology experience center) to experience scientific experiments and science show, Mizunami Fossil Museum to observe exhibitions of fossils, and Mizunami Earth Corridor to experience the evolution of the Earth. After then, they went to the Matsugase field education site along Toki river to collect fossils such as mollusks, crabs, fishes, mammals, and plants. We successfully made a meaningful field program. The second day began with two lectures on geology and rocks in Tono region by Professor Enami and on Mizunami fossils by Lecturer Hayashi. After the lectures, the students took part in a hands-on experiment of making fossil replica. In the afternoon, they discussed about what was learned during this experiential learning program and summarized it in posters. Finally, they made poster presentation by groups. The program ended a success. The post-program questionnaire shows that the participants enjoyed the program a lot and learned many new things., 宇宙地球環境研究所は，環境学研究科地球環境科学専攻地質・生物学講座の林誠司講師の協力のもと，平成30年8月7日（木）と8日（金）の2日間にわたり，小学高学年生36名を対象とした夏休み体験学習「東濃地方の地層について学ぼう」を行った．初日は，大型バスをチャーターして岐阜県瑞浪市に出向き，瑞浪の地層観察，岐阜県先端技術体験センターサイエンスワールド，瑞浪市化石博物館，地球回廊の見学，そして最後に土岐川の松ヶ瀬河原で化石採集を行った．2日目は，名古屋大学研究所共同館Ⅱにおいて，野外実習での経験や学んだ知識を深めるため，講義，室内実習，子どもたちによる発表会を行った．子ども達が教室での講義だけでは得られ難い実体験の機会は，子どもたちの科学への興味や関心をより高めるきっかけになり，本体験学習の目的は十分達成できたと考えられる．

We, the members of the Division for Chronological Research at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University, held a regional contribution program for the higher grade elementary school students on August 3–4, 2017: “Investigation of natural and environmental history in the Tokai region”. Twenty-seven students observed natural samples to experience earth and archaeological sciences. The first day began with lectures on tephra chronology and dendrochronology. After the lecture, the students took part in several hands-on experiments by using tephra and annual tree rings. On the second day they travelled to Shizuoka by bus and visited the Museum of Natural and Environmental History, Shizuoka to study natural and environmental history in the Tokai region. Later in the day they went to Miho no Matsubara to observe the states of coastal erosion and pine wilt disease. Finally, they went to Nihondaira to study about a movement of the earth’s crust. The program ended a success. The post-program questionnaire shows that the participants enjoyed the program and learned many new things., 宇宙地球環境研究所年代測定研究部は，静岡県ふじのくに地球環境史ミュージアムの山田和芳教授，菅原大助准教授，静岡大学理学部の北村晃寿教授と協力し，平成29年8月3日（木）と4日（金）の2日間にわたり，小学高学年生27名を対象とした夏休み体験学習「東海の地球環境史を学ぼう」を行いました．教室での講義だけでは得られ難い実体験の機会は，子どもたちの科学への興味や関心をより高めるきっかけになり，本体験学習の目的は十分達成できたと考えられる．

We, the members of the Division for Chronological Research at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University, held a regional contribution program for elementary and junior high school students on August 4–5, 2016: “Investigation of past solar activity and the paeloclimate change from tree annual rings and varved lake sediments.” Thirty-five students and six of their parents observed natural samples to experience earth and archaeological sciences. The first day began with a lecture on how tree annual rings and varved lake sediments can be used to reveal the paleoclimate. After the lecture, the students took part in several hands-on experiments on sedimentology. On the second day they travelled to the Wakasa area by bus and visited the Wakasa-Mikata Jomon Museum to learn about the pre-historic Jomon lifestyle and culture by observing remains from the Jomon Period excavated from the Torihama shell mound. Later in the day they took a cruising observation expedition across Suigetsu Lake, Mikatagoko to observe unique varved sediment layers on a lakebed revealing paleoclimate change dating back 70,000 years. Finally, they observed genuine sediment cores at the Fukui Prefectural Satoyama-Satoumi Research Institute. The program ended a success. The post-program questionnaire shows that the participants enjoyed the program and learned many new things., 年代測定研究部においては、平成28年度総長裁量経費地域貢献事業として、平成28年8月4日（木）と5日（金）の2日間に亘り、小学5年生から中学3年生まで35名を対象とした体験学習「樹木年輪・年縞堆積物から過去の太陽活動、地球の古気候を探る」を実施した。初日は名古屋大学で講義・実習を、2日目はバスで福井県若狭三方五湖に出向き、若狭三方縄文博物館の見学、水月湖の野外調査、ならびに福井県里山里海湖研究所において年縞堆積物の見学を行った。全体的に内容を詰めすぎた感はあるが、参加者は楽しみながら体験学習には取り組んでいた。アンケート結果が示すように、本事業の目的である“小・中学生に自然科学・地球科学・文化財科学等の面白さを伝える”ことは十分に果たされ、地域社会へ貢献できたと考えられる。