開啟奇幻自然大門~跳脫課本框架之特色活動

Every year, we prepare a hands-on Science week activity in the "Science and Life" domain. This year’s activity was based on a proposal by Principal Shen in which a unique large-scale competition was organized for students from grades three to five to participate in creative competitions. Led by Principal Shen and the academic affairs office colleagues, the event was scheduled to take place during the last three afternoons of the semester following the completion of final exams.

    First up was the third-grade "Harry Potter's Sorting Hat." Children utilized provided paper materials, while working in groups to unleash their imagination and create two wearable 3D magic hats. At the end of the competition, the vertical height of the two magic hats per class group was measured, determining the winning class. Keep those hats standing tall! Regardless of how many times the hat collapses, it must be resiliently erected. The secret to making the magic hat stand tall lies in the folds and curves of the paper!

           葳格小學每學年都會為「自然與生活」領域準備一個動手做的自然週活動，本年度由沈月清校長提議，舉辦一場別出心裁的大型比賽，讓三到五年級的孩子們分組來進行創意競賽活動。由沈校長率領教務處同仁以及自然領域的教師群集體策畫，預計在期末考結束，學期最後一週的三天下午進行。

         首先登場的是三年級的「哈利波特的魔法分類帽」，孩子們將利用手邊分發到的紙張材料，每組分工合作並發揮想像力製作出兩頂可以戴的立體魔法帽。比賽結束將測量每班每組兩頂魔法帽的垂直高度，總高度將決定贏家是哪一班。千萬別倒啊！不論帽子塌了幾次，都要不屈不撓地把它立回去，利用紙張的皺褶與弧度將是決定魔法帽高聳直立的祕密喔！

         哇！好特別的造型提袋喔！原來是四年級的「霍格華茲的神奇提袋」在走秀，看孩子們驕傲自信的背著袋子走台步，不知情的人還以為是時尚走秀呢！孩子要利用現場準備的材料完成一個環保又有美感的手提袋，而且能裝下最多飲料瓶數的袋子將贏得最大獎。動腦又動手、撕紙又黏膠帶，大家無不努力的組裝出堅固的提袋，不只要美觀，容量也要考量，還要能耐重，提繩與袋子底部的接縫都是魔鬼的細節。

    Wow! What unique tote bag designs! It turns out to be the fourth-grade "Hogwarts Magical Tote Bag" fashion show. Watching the children confidently strut with their bags, one might mistake it for a fashion runway! Children are tasked with using on-site materials to create an environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing tote bag. The bag that could hold the most beverage bottles would win the grand prize. Brainstorming and hands-on work, tearing paper and sticking tape, everyone worked diligently to assemble sturdy tote bags. Not only must they be visually appealing, but their capacity and durability must also be considered, even the seams of the handles and the bottom of the bag are devilishly detailed.

         自然週活動來到最後一天，壓軸的五年級要進行「轉轉飛行杯」競賽，孩子利用紙杯、塑膠杯完成飛行器與橡皮筋發射裝置後，努力觀察教師的示範與操作細節，在沈校長說明的「白努力定律」下，拚命的讓飛行器轉起來。競賽目標是每班孩子發射自己的轉轉飛行器，落到場上的呼拉圈中，命中的目標越多，積分就越高。

    On the last day of Science Week, the fifth graders were set to compete in the "Spinning Flying Cup" contest. Children constructed flying devices and rubber band launchers using paper and plastic cups. After carefully observing the teacher's demonstration and operation details, they strived to make their flying devices spin vigorously under Principal Shen's explanation of the "Bernoulli's Principle." The competition goal for each class was to launch their spinning flying devices, with the aim of landing them in the hula hoops on the ground. The more targets hit, the higher the score.   

         在這場兼具才華、實力與運氣的比賽中，孩子們同心協力地想要達成目標，在一聲聲的發射哨音後，焦急的觀察自己的飛行器是否有順利降落，沒想到七個班中居然有四個班同分。馬上讓同分的班級進行PK賽，好不容易才比出前三名，沈校長又加碼讓現場教師也一起手持飛行器與同學競賽，瞬間讓會場的氣氛升到最高點，讓孩子們在意猶未盡的心情中，結束這充滿歡樂、創意且寓教於樂的自然週活動。

  In this talent-, skill-, and luck-filled competition, the children worked together to achieve their goals. After each launch whistle, they anxiously watched to see if their flying devices landed successfully. Surprisingly, out of seven classes, four ended up tied. The tied classes immediately engaged in a sudden-death match. It was a tough battle to determine the top three, and Principal Shen even added a twist by having teachers compete alongside students with handheld flying devices, instantly elevating the atmosphere to its peak. The children ended this joyful, creative, and educational Nature Week activity with a sense of joy and excitement.