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What is the Ant Link Project?
What is the Ant Link Project?
The Ant Link Project is an international collaborative research initiative between Okinawa Prefectural Kyuyo High School and the Ongkharak Demonstration School (ODS) of Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand. Through a comparative study on biodiversity and environmental indicators using ants as a research focus, this project aims to foster scientific literacy, inquiry skills, global awareness, and collaboration among high school students from Japan and Thailand.
Kyuyo High School has been designated as a Super Science High School (SSH) in its third phase, and this project plays a central role in advancing both our "Advanced Inquiry Program" and "Global Inquiry Program."
・Ant Link in Thailand
2025.1.6~1.11
・Ant Link in Okinawa
Planned Schedule: August 18–26, 2025
・Ant Link in Thailand
Planned Schedule: September 29 – October 4, 2025
Topics (Updated as Needed)
Topics (Updated as Needed)
【2025年度】
・August 18 (Mon) – 26 (Tue): Ant Link in Okinawa
Five students and one accompanying teacher from Thailand will visit our school.They will conduct joint ant research together with members of our Biology Club.
Ant Link Core
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Ant Link Core
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Ant Link Network
Ant Link Network
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Ant Link in Yonago
Ant Link in Yonago
Tottori Prefectural Yonago Higashi High School
Designated as a Super Science High School (SSH)
Join Us in Connecting with the World Through Ant Research.
Join Us in Connecting with the World Through Ant Research.
We are seeking partner high schools from Japan and abroad for international collaborative studies.🐜
We are seeking partner high schools from Japan and abroad for international collaborative studies.🐜
Ant Link Start Packages
Ant Link Start Packages
To support students who are new to ant research and data analysis, we provide a packaged set of research and analysis methods.
To support students who are new to ant research and data analysis, we provide a packaged set of research and analysis methods.
This project is designed with the concept of “Learning the Basics of Scientific Research Through Ant Studies.”
This project is designed with the concept of “Learning the Basics of Scientific Research Through Ant Studies.”
Please feel free to use it as educational material.
Please feel free to use it as educational material.
Collaborative Research: Objectives and Project Plan
Collaborative Research: Objectives and Project Plan
The aim of this collaborative research is to use ants—familiar insects in our daily lives—as a model to compare and analyze their diversity and distribution in different natural environments, such as those in Japan (Okinawa) and Thailand. Through this process, students will explore the significance of using ants as environmental indicators.
Ants are known to respond sensitively to environmental changes, making them globally recognized as bioindicators for assessing ecosystem health. In the Ant Link Project, field surveys are conducted in various habitats such as forests, parks, and grasslands, in order to clarify the relationship between local biodiversity and environmental factors.
By actively engaging in all stages of the research process—from ant collection and identification to data analysis, discussion, and presentation—students cultivate scientific inquiry skills and gain firsthand experience of the value of international collaborative research.
Methods Used in the Research
Methods Used in the Research
Ant Specimen Preparation
Ant Specimen Preparation
COMING SOON
Statistical Analysis with R and RStudio
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