Trivia quiz about schools: a roundup of fun facts you’ll want to brag about

A room that manages facilities such as heating and air conditioning within a school

The machine room at a school is a room used primarily to manage and operate mechanical equipment such as the campus’s heating and cooling (HVAC) systems, water and electricity, and other machinery. Since it’s usually locked and you can’t see inside, many people may have wondered, “What kind of room is it?”

Because the lead breaks easily.

It seems that a major reason is that elementary school children’s writing pressure is unstable, causing the lead to break easily. Incidentally, these days 2B pencils are recommended, and HB pencils are not used very much.

Go-home club

You might hear people say, “Is the go-home club even a real club?” but in recent years many students want to use their time freely, and the go-home club has become popular. Club activities certainly have their merits, but how you spend your after-school time is up to each person. Whether you devote your time to clubs, studying, hobbies, or having fun—it’s your choice.

With earthquake resistance and non-combustibility in mind

Elementary schools used to commonly be wooden buildings, didn’t they? However, more than 100 elementary schools were destroyed by fire in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. In response, it’s said that from then on they began to be built with reinforced concrete, which offers both earthquake resistance and fire resistance.

textbook(s)

The official term for textbooks used in Japanese schools is “Kyōkayō Tosho” (textbooks for school subjects). These are created in accordance with the national Course of Study, and only those that have passed screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) may use this designation.