School: Hunan Elementary School
    Changhua, , Taiwan

8 students, ages 10-11 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 14, 2025. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2024?2025

Classes and Teachers: Li YA Hsu

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

1. Description of Our Community

Hunan Elementary School, formerly known as 'Xihu Ordinary Elementary School', was founded on April 1, 1921, during the Japanese colonial period. It is located next to the Xihu Sugar Factory in Xihu Town, Changhua County, Taiwan. In the past, it was exclusively for Japanese students. The children of sugar factory employees attended the school. The name of the school went through many reforms and was named 'Hunan National Primary School in Xihu Town, Changhua County' on August 1, 1968. It is a century-old school with a total of 17 classes and 404 students.

2. Summary of Our Project

Xihu Middle Street is a street starting from Xihu Sugar Factory and extending to Xihu Fu'an Palace. During the Japanese colonial period, it was the most prosperous area in Xihu Town. Hunan Elementary School was once a Japanese public school, and it was also a school for the children of the sugar factory. It is closely related to the culture and life of the sugar factory. In 2024, we took the opportunity to participate in the International Online Expo to explore the tourism, history and culture of Xihu Sugar Factory. This year, we have discovered the beauty of the historical buildings of Xihu Middle Street through deepening and extending it. We hope that through this online blog, more people can see the long history of Xihu Middle Street.

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:more than 6

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:2-3

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

Through Taiwan's Ministry of Education's policy of providing tablets to students, schools have excellent Internet speeds and sufficient tablet devices for students to search for and create information.

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

During planning we encountered two obstacles: First, because the place we want to visit is a street, there are a lot of pedestrians and cars on the road, which will cause inconvenience and danger to the activities of community walks and small tour guides’ explanations. Therefore, through the coordination and leadership of multiple teachers, as well as pre-departure communication with students, we enabled the investigation activities to be carried out safely and without affecting others. Second, we encountered the problem of insufficient height for taking pictures, because many characteristic buildings in Xihu Middle Street are located in higher places, and taking pictures from bottom to top cannot capture the beauty. Therefore, we tried our best to overcome the technical problems of taking pictures through the support of Google Street View, shooting across the street, setting up tripods, and asking teachers and neighbors to help.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

This competition allowed students on campus to better understand the streets that are closely related to them, and discovered many historical trajectories and cultural beauties that are fleeting and usually not noticed. Through our research and data collection, many students suddenly realized that their lives were so close to historical buildings. They were surprised to find that there were so many beautiful buildings hidden deep in Xihu Middle Street. During the field visit, team members met many friendly people who gave us positive encouragement and support for our willingness to interview and visit Xihu Middle Street.

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

Students learn to collect materials through interviews, document sorting, online information search, and on-site photography and recording. They also serve as small tour guides in the field and use oral presentations, personal practice, and paper and pen records to test their learning results. Through online research on special topics, students' learning abilities can be integrated, thereby cultivating students' perception and literacy of life.

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

In the process, we use tablets, desktop computers, touch screens, smartphones, GOPRO, printers, and digital cameras to assist in the collection and search of information. In addition, we also went to the library and school history room to borrow books and collect photos and paper materials. The use of these tools can help us organize and search information effectively. The school provides flatbed trucks and personal tablets and computer equipment for students to operate conveniently. Google classroom and collaboration platforms are also very convenient, allowing students to immediately convert materials into files for storage. They can also be connected at home at any time to collaborate, modify, and supplement materials online.

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

Through CyberFair, we train these team members into little tour guides to provide tour guide services for various classes participating in community day reading. During the guided tour of the old house coffee, two local mothers-in-law came out to listen and say hello to the students. On the way to visit Xihu Middle Street, many people would be polite and pull down their car windows to say hello to us, which made us feel very harmonious with the community atmosphere.

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

The relationship between Xihu Middle Street and Xihu Sugar Factory is inseparable. Xihu Sugar Factory drove the prosperous history of Xihu Middle Street and left many historical buildings on this street that are eighty or ninety years old. This piece of history has never been erased, but it needs to be discovered and marketed so that more people can not only stop at the Xihu Sugar Factory, but also deeply discover the culture, history, and architectural beauty of Xihu Middle Street through walking. We hope that more people will not only get to know Xihu Sugar Factory, but also explore this flavorful street in depth and discover the preciousness and beauty of each historical building.

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

We conducted online searches, on-site interviews with local residents, and combined resources from community colleges and cultural courses on Xihu Middle Street exploration in nearby schools to give students a deeper understanding of this topic. Thanks to these valuable resources, our projects can be richer and more diverse.