In the Aerospace Seed Valley, students happily listened to the explanation and introduction, and raised their hands to ask questions from time to time; In the 3D printing laboratory, they excitedly observe, record, and let out exclamations from time to time ......
Such a vivid scene recently happened in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, where children are participating in popular science research activities, feeling the charm of science and enjoying the fun of exploration. In 2023, Dongguan will vigorously promote science education in primary and secondary schools, and encourage schools to lead primary and secondary school students to go out of the campus and immerse themselves in the charm of science in the science popularization base. Over the past year, Dongguan has actively promoted the use of science education resources by schools in the city to carry out about 500 popular science research activities.
Science and technology power, intangible cultural heritage, ecological agriculture ......The popular science research activities are rich in themes and diverse in content. In order to realize the "multi-faceted flowering" of popular science research activities, the Dongguan Municipal Education Bureau has cooperated with colleges and universities, scientific research institutions, science and technology enterprises, etc., to develop research courses and recommend a number of high-quality routes for popular science research. At the same time, the Dongguan Municipal Education Bureau organized the compilation of a guide to popular science research, and selected 33 public welfare science education and research points in Dongguan to provide reference options for schools and parents to carry out popular science research.
With the support and guidance of the Dongguan Municipal Education Bureau, the research activities of many schools are in full swing. Dongguan Nancheng Sunshine No. 5 Primary School carried out a popular science study with the theme of "Exploring Smart Agriculture". In Dongguan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Park, students sometimes bow their heads to listen to the explanation, sometimes observe, practice, and actively think about the answers to their questions. "The whole activity is equivalent to a 'walking class', which stimulates the students' interest and enthusiasm in agricultural science, and greatly breaks through the limitations of traditional classrooms. Lin Wanfeng, principal of Nancheng Sunshine No. 5 Primary School, introduced.
Dongguan characteristics" has also become a highlight of popular science research activities. The Dongguan Municipal Bureau of Education organized and carried out industrial research with the theme of "Made in Dongguan", and encouraged the school to cooperate with Dongguan high-tech enterprises, leading industries, museums, etc., so that students could feel the "power of Dongguan" more intuitively in the research.
In addition, Dongguan has carried out multi-regional and multi-teacher science popularization research activities, so that more students can experience the charm of science and culture in research. Teachers and students walked into the China Spallation Neutron Source, the Opium War Museum, and the Dongjiang Column Memorial Hall to broaden their horizons through mutual exchanges. "This research method can make full use of professional teacher resources in multiple regions and fields, so that students from different regions and backgrounds can enjoy high-quality science education. The relevant person in charge of the Dongguan Municipal Education Bureau introduced.
Popular science research is not an ordinary visit activity, and it cannot be "only research without learning" and "only learning without research". As an off-campus educational activity that combines research learning and travel experience, how to grasp the scale of "play" and "learning" to guide students to gain knowledge and improve their skills in popular science research? When Nancheng Sunshine No. 5 Primary School organizes popular science research activities, through field research and investigation of the research base, and then formulates targeted research plans according to the age characteristics and learning conditions of the participating students, so as to make students have a sense of purpose in the research.
Popular science research makes 'books are children's world' become 'the world is children's books'. The relevant person in charge of the Dongguan Municipal Education Bureau said that the development of popular science research allows the deep integration of science education knowledge and classroom learning with life experience, improves students' innovative thinking and practical ability, and cultivates students' interdisciplinary comprehensive ability.
China Education Daily, 2024-02-07, page 1
Author: Correspondent Zheng Ruotong Wu Xueping Reporter Liu Dun.