CyberFair Project ID: 3721

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International Schools CyberFair Project Narrative
Title: Wangong bring around
Category: 5. Local Attractions (Natural and Man-Made)
URL: http://gsh.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2005/3721/index.htm
Bibliography: http://gsh.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2005/3721/bibliography.htm

School: Mincyuan Elementary School
    Fangyuan Shiang, Taiwan, Changhua

12 students, ages 9-12 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 28, 2005. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2003

Classes and Teachers: Hong, Rong-YAN Team

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

Project Overview

1. Description of Our Community

Wangong is located in the western Changhua coastline, being very close to the Taiwan Strait. Most residents along the coastal area catch and breed the oyster in the near sea. The marine products, such as oysters, eels, and clamsare are quite abundant, which makes Wangong become the biggest fishing county in Changhua. In fact, Wangong was one of the most important and thriving ports in Taiwan during Ching-Dynasty. Thus, people said “First is Tainan, Second is Lukung, third is Wanghua, forth is bo, fifth is Wangong,” and Wangong was the most prosperous place at that time. After the Japanese colonial period, because the strong northeast monsoon in winter caused the movement of dune along the coast, Wangong lost the function of a port and was followed by the decendence of its previous prosperity. In other words, the thriving of Wangong began in Ching-Dynasty, and it declined during Japanese colonial period. Now, with a new image, Wanggong is going to present itself to us again—to show how good it is!

2. Summary of Our Project

Wangong Village is one of the most important tourist attractions in Fangyuan Shiang in Changhua. In fact, Wangong prospered very early, and it was also in its great time before. During Emperor Jiacing of the Ching-Dynasty, ships from Fujian?Siamen,ect. parked at the shore of Wanggong, bringing the goods to Lungkung by boat or bamboo raft. Thus, Wangong became the outside port of Lungang. However, since the entrance of river was blocked up by the sediment and the river changed its way, the function of the port is not as good as it used to be. Nevertheless, the local residents in Wangong reformed and rebuilt it with positive attitude. The reformations were finished one after another, such as Wangong Delicious Food Street, Wangong Fishing Harbor, Wangong Lighthouse, Wangong Arch Bridge. With a brand-new appearance, Wangong is going to catch your eyes again!

3. Our Computer and Internet Access

A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:21-50%

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:2-3

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

My school is located far from the city and drops behind the modern city, we have little resource to use, and we must do all by ourselves. Being lack of money, we should barrow the equipment, like digital camera, digital record, etc. from others and we should overcome finding the vehicle since observing outdoors.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

good, great and excellent!

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

This research contents can be applied to the Grade 1~9 Integrated Coordinated Curriculum are: (1)We know and learn more about myself city.(2)We learn interactions with others and manners that can be applied to relations of human from interviews.(3)How to take care of my community.(3)How to use the digital tech by recording the process and presenting the result.

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Project Elements

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

we use the equipments and skills as lists: Computers, telephones, digital camera, scanners, libraries, books, newspapers, and oral interviews.

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

My schools students including this research students team in the country are very shy and they have less chance to communicate with the adults. By the way of oral interviews, they have the justifying reason to interview with the people. It is the role of an ambassador they play.

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

By our research, we let many people in our community recognize the beauty of our city and our community, and they will pay more attention to protect our local attractions and environment.

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

In our research. We should thank for many people for helping us. So that we can finish this research. There are many people in our community to help us enthusiastically and the information and data we collect are given from many professors

5) Discoveries, Lessons and Surprises (Optional)

The beauty of the my community--Wangong!

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