Elementary schools in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture and Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, which are known as the breeding grounds of storks, a special natural monument of Japan, were connected online, and exchange classes were held where children introduced the characteristics of the breeding grounds. rice field.
In the Watarase Reservoir, which straddles Oyama City, a female stork born in Naruto City, Uta, successfully bred and gave birth to two chicks.
On the 24th, an online exchange class was held connecting Shimooi Elementary School in Oyama City and Horie Kita Elementary School in Naruto City, and fourth graders introduced their research on their local breeding grounds.
In this, the children from Oyama City introduced that the Watarase Reservoir is suitable for breeding storks because there are many microorganisms, insects, and fish and birds that eat them.
In addition, students from Naruto City introduced that among the creatures that storks feed on, frogs eat pests of rice plants.
A female student from Oyama City who finished the exchange said, "I was happy that there are storks in other areas. I learned that storks eat a variety of foods." .