National Science Teaching Association Conference 2020
Eji Nakatsu
National Science Teacher’s Conference
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 158
Sunday, April 5th 2020 from 8:00-9:00 AM
Bullet Trains to Bird Beaks: A Classic Biomimicry Case Study That Transformed a Japanese Train and an American Classroom
Presented by Kristen Nordstrom (Ladera STARS STEAM Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA) and Eji Nakatsu (Retired Chief Design Engineer, JR West Japan: Ootsu-shi-Asashi, Japan.
Come hear Eiji Nakatsu share his amazing nature-inspired bullet train project that still runs today in Japan from Shin-Osaka to Kogoshima-Chuo. Hear how this project inspired a first grade biomimicry that culminated in a memorable lecture by Mr. Nakatsu.