School: Nan Hsing Elementary School
    Changhua, Taiwan, Taiwan

10 students, ages 11-12 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on February 25, 2015. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2013

Classes and Teachers: Xin-Hui Yun,Hasio-Wen Wang,Pei-chun Hsieh

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Our School's Web Site: http://www.nses.chc.edu.tw

1. Description of Our Community

“Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning” located in Bagua Terrace Ground in Changhua County. Originally a laid-aside military camp, now “Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning” is a successful case of the reuse of idling place and the vitalization of urban green place that can maintain the biodiversity. Having linked up the original Changhua Bagua Mountain Scenic Resort, the camping place has grown into a more complete route for recreation.

2. Summary of Our Project

There are abundant natural resources and historical military remains in “Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning.” Although many eco-learning activities were held there, still not all of citizens in Changhua city are familiar with this place. And it’s our goal to discover deeply about its environmental and touristic resources through our case study by doing questionnaire survey, on-the-spot investigation and school seminars. We, the green expedition team, also brainstormed some interesting and fun activities and hopefully, though our effort, more and more people can get to know more about this beautiful, unadorned and educational oriented secret garden-“Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning.”

3. Our Computer and Internet Access

A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:more than 50%

B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:1

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:more than 6

E. Additional comments concerning your computer and/or Internet access (Optional):

a. There is 100mb Fibre Optic Cable in our school internet, which is linked to the central network of Changhua City. b. In our school intranet, the main cable's bandwidth is 1gb; the sub cable is 100mb. c. We access the internet with personal desktop via ADSL or the i nternet from the community. d. There are 2 computer classrooms. We used these rooms to gather, compile and edit the documents and the web pages in the noon, after school and on the weekends. e. We used 'Share' on Google Drive to deliver the documents to all t he teammates.

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

We met a lot of difficulties including choosing the category, forming the initial concept, job allocation, web pages building and usage of technologies. But these hurdles pushed us to think about the solutions.In the beginningwe argued over choosing the category for applying the Cyberfair; some teammates thought it should be 'Local Attractions'; others thought it should be 'Historical Landmarks'; the rest of us thought it is 'Environmental Awareness.'When we made our choice on the category,we analyzed the topic, learned to discuss with effectiveness and conclude ideas.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

We hope Green Explorers can push the Green Garden Camping Place into other cities and turn it into main attraction in Taiwan, further, into the international attraction. For Cheng-Kung Green Garden Camping Place for learning, Green Explorers, Go!

6. How did your activities and research for this CyberFair Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?

Our project is a dynamic progress. We gathered all the reference and compiled it into the project; besides, we visited Green Garden Camping Place many times. We studied the past, present and future of Green Camp step by step, from initial visit, training for being park guide to organizing interviews and activities for promoting. We arranged all the notes and references after school, designed commemorative stamp, held speech for promoting the Park and preparing for being voluntary guide; the things we made may be small but full of sincerity and passion. We hope we can make more people know this beautiful park. In the core value of Cyberfair, 'Share ideas via the internet', the local distinctions and organizations from the global can gain more recognition via the internet. The internet can eliminate the physical gaps among the countries and expands people's horizons. Therefore, We believe that Cheng-Kong Office Park, the historic military camp can be seen through our project.

1) What information tools & technologies did you used to complete your CyberFair project?

Most devices are provided by school. Every devices used for different purpose. With these assistance, we can make better outcome and complete the project without difficulties. The hardwares includes desktops,laptops,an ipad2,a multifunction printer,a DV camera,a camera and a smart Phone.The softwares includes Office 2010,PhotoImpact X3,Corel VideoStudio X4,Windows2000 Server,Windows Movie Maker,Namo,Webbly and CuteFTP.

2) In what ways did you act as "ambassadors" and spokespersons for your CyberFair project both on-line and in person.

Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning in the Park comprised of vast natural resources, historic military buildings. There are regular activities for ecological education; nevertheless, many citizens haven't know this camping place. Therefore, we hope to know more the local attractions in Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning through the project, questionnaire and interviews. We want to organize some intriguing activities with our 'little' effort. By this way, we believe more and more people can know Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning, the beautiful and educational secrete garden in Changhua City.

3) What has been the impact of your project on your community?

Our project is a dynamic progress. We gathered all the reference and compiled it into the project; besides, we visited Green Garden Camping Place many times. We studied the past, present and future of Green Camp step by step, from initial visit, training for being park guide to organizing interviews and activities for promoting. We arranged all the notes and references after school, designed commemorative stamp, held speech for promoting the Park and preparing for being voluntary guide; the things we made may be small but full of sincerity and passion. We hope we can make more people know this beautiful park. In the core value of Cyberfair, 'Share ideas via the internet', the local distinctions and organizations from the global can gain more recognition via the internet. The internet can eliminate the physical gaps among the countries and expands people's horizons. Therefore, We believe that Cheng-Kong Office Park, the historic military camp can be seen through our project.

4) How did your project involve other members of your community as helpers and volunteers?

Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning in the Park comprised of vast natural resources, historic military buildings. There are regular activities for ecological education; nevertheless, many citizens haven't know this camping place. Therefore, we hope to know more the local attractions in Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning through the project, questionnaire and interviews. We want to organize some intriguing activities with our 'little' effort. By this way, we believe more and more people can know Cheng-Kung Green Camping Place for Learning, the beautiful and educational secrete garden in Changhua City.

5) Discoveries, Lessons and Surprises (Optional)

~Discoveries~ After we visited the Park, we found the natural and plain views in the park. It thanks to the contributions from all the people in the Green Garden Camping Place. In the Park, we can close to the nature and fall in love with it. There are different views in the Park every season. There are too much amazement to be told. We suggest that you should pay a visit. We bet you will be moved and love this beautiful place like us. ~Lessons~ We realize the key to the successful cooperation is communication and negotiation. The tips to communication and negotiation are share and understanding. If someone in the team complained that his job responsibility is not fair or tried to be the special one, he would affected the progress of the project; hence, teammates should understand and share ideas with one another, in this way, teammates can reach communication with high effectiveness. The project can be completed only by teammates' consensus. ~Unexpectedness~ The stereotype of military camp is serious and disciplined; however, after we went deeper to understand the history and environment of Cheng-Kung Green Garden Camping Place for learning, we found that the old military buildings can perfectly fit in the nature. The dorms are reused as classrooms; parade ground becomes Bugs' Grass Ground; the scenic trails are built by natural land form in the Park. The space in the Park is turned into the place for family trip. This changes surprise us, which makes us want to recommend this wonderful green land to the public.