School: Nan Hsing Elementary School
    Changhua City, None, Changhua County

5 students, ages 11 to 12 years old worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 5, 2012. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2012

Classes and Teachers: Shu, Chun-Ling,Wu, Hui-Lin, WU,TSUNG-YEN, HUANG,HSUEH-FENG, HUANG,HSIN-YI, CHEN,CHI-HAN, LIU,HSING-HUI

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

1. Description of Our Community

Jian-men flower and fruit farm in Changhua County Village Jiadong Village, Changhua County Government selected as the quality of teaching and parenting sightseeing orchard. Total Park size is made up of 1.2 hectares of agricultural land, which has more than citrus fruits, oranges, citrus, honey tangerine. The farms uses organic farming to operate, in 2005, the third-generation farmer, Mr. Lai, Zhong-tian was awarded the Shennong Award. Jianmen flower and fruit farm not only is a good place to pick fruits, is also a good place to observe the insect ecology and the best nature classroom.

2. Summary of Our Project

Jian-men flower and fruit farm ‘Good Agricultural Practice’ are the marks of leisure farms. Most villages of Changhua County in the past had a number of orange producers, but years ago the trees suffered from the Huanglong disease, farmers have to eradicate the fruit trees and replant Kyoho grape instead. Both father and son insisted on using large areas to plant citrus oranges and switched to organic farming instead and transition for leisure and eco-tourism farms. We hope that through the visits, we may understand the cultivation of citrus fruits using organic farming methods and also to understand the beliefs and objectives of running the operation and to ensure the smooth sales of their delicious citrus fruits.

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:2-3

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:4-6

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

the school runs 2 computer labs, with a total of 73 computers. Other administrative computers are about 60 sets, 15 computers are supplied by the teachers, ADSL and host room network connection; host room running on Windows 2000 and Linux servers, and other operating systems. The team mostly uses ADSL connectivity for data query, file transfer and an excellent school network for a class blog. Students and teachers communicate through the blog space to convey messages and upload information, and to participate in the designated topics for discussion. During winter break, Internet information search, information and photo finishing was done in the school computer lab as well as web page editing.

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

1. Tourists interview are not easy: Guests that came Jianmen farm is divided into the tour groups and individuals. Our customer satisfaction survey originally wanted the balance of the 2 groups but since we cannot grasp the timing of Jianmen, we could only count on our luck. For the tour groups, we asked the Farm owner for the arrival timing of the tour groups so that it may aid us in carrying out our investigation. On the day of the survey, some of the tourists were not welcoming to the questionnaires, but it was through our sincerity as well as our motive of the survey, people opened up and participated in our survey. Usually if it is a smaller group only a representative would answer, which also increases the difficulty we faced while conducting the questionnaire. While conducting the satisfaction with tour groups, we found out that the tour was led by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, as the Bureau itself has its own satisfaction survey, we were worried that visitors will not do our questionnaires, but fortunately when we stated our purpose, they were willing to complete our survey as well, even children were willing to help us!

2 Authorizing the use of graphical equipment as we were not at the place conducting the photo shoot, for example: local ecological, citrus trees and the seasonal change, we were unable to photograph them. Our teachers had repeatedly stressed that we should not violate copyright laws, so we had to seek the consent of the original author Jianmen Central District Agricultural Improvement Station, they knew that we are a creating a special web page and are willing to share their pictures taken. We really thank them for their help.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

In order to understand the cultivation of citrus fruits using organic farming methods and also to understand the beliefs and objectives of running the operation.

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

thematic research program with nine years of consistent teaching each other the ability to bind Ten basic ability to content. Career planning and lifelong learning by this study, allowing students to understand the development of the local tourist farm resources, and thus explore nature. 2 expression, communication and sharing in the process of the research team members communicate with each other's thoughts at any time, to share different points of view, and provide valuable advice. Respect, care and teamwork by everyone's expertise as teams, play a spirit of cooperation to complete the case studies. Planning Organization and implementation of the Code proposed interview guide and questionnaire, training planning and organizational skills of the children, and by the actual survey of farmer interviews and the issuance of tourists, to enhance the child's plan through the idea of web-based ability to execute. (5) The use of technology and information use of Internet search Jianmen farm-related information, using various computer software editing images, upload data, create web pages. Take the initiative to explore and research in the research process, we encourage children to study, identify problems and find answers from the life. In the time after the event to reflect on their performance, enhance their problem-solving ability. Seven independent thinking and problem-solving encounter problems to be solved, the use of their abilities, think of ways to find independent solutions, through inquiry, to try and modify to complete the setbacks and difficulties.

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

(1)One of the most valuable tool For us, the most valuable information tools are excellent, net class blog platform, and through this network platform, you can always upload our job interviews can also be discussed in this garden ideas, sharing of information. With blogging platform, even if occasionally there is no way to participate in class discussions, and instantly keep up with everyone's progress.

(2) computer hardware (provided by the school) Tools Help The Internet desktop computer searching for information, create web pages, data integration, Notebook computers Internet search for information, web pages, data integration Scanner will present our hand-painted picture Digital camera digital camera Printer to print the questionnaire, the research data ADSL Internet communications

(3) computer software (provided by the school) Tools Help Drawing software (PhotoImpact8,) pictures and photo editing, compression Animation software (FLASHMX) in order to make the page showing a lively atmosphere, the need to use part of the animation, as part of the modification and processing of the web page Word2000 to, Namo edit content, create web pages File transfer program (CuteFTP,) our works uploaded to the Internet Windows2000 Server Web server Windows Movie Maker video editing ACDSee image, photo browsing

(4) General Equipment (provided by the school) Tools Help Flash Drives store research data Telephone and mobile phone teammates to contact each other, contact the visiting characters and units Recording pen (provided by the teacher) the use of the recording pen to the important people in the words of the full transcription in the article.

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

Invited the farmer to participate in the case studies we started in the visit of Mr. Lai Chung, owner of the farm, before they can show that the results from this research will participate in CyberFair game, so will not only allow the people of the whole country, even to the world. Learn dominated by agriculture, Changhua County, so stick at the Huaguo Yuan, many farmers Lai Chung by Mr. readily agreed, and the initiative to provide information in many parks, so that we enrich web content and rich. (2) through the operation of the CyberFair website introduce Jianmen Hua Guoyuan the idyllic We hope that by our studies, can allow the public a better understanding of the reasons for Jianmen Hua Guoyuan continuing operations, to understand the ecological environment of the farm animals and plants, and thus more care and to promote the GAP way to run the Huaguo Yuan.

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

(1)Introduce the local industry, so we have a better understanding of Changhua County is a large agricultural county, producing a lot of vegetables and fruits, many vegetables, fruit and flower farms has also set up at the local level, the farm business have emerged , but the general public and cannot understand these differences, we specifically look for representative farms in Changhua County, and after the farm of the Council of Agriculture certification license to conduct special studies in the course of the study, in addition to questionnaire design, recycling and statistics questionnaire satisfied givers, the number of reservations and group visitors made tables, but also design the interview guide to visit the farmer, and thus to understand the establishment of this farm, the mode of operation, the park flora and fauna, encounter difficulties and solutions to further understanding of the farm. (2) to arouse to the identity of the local industry through the analysis of tourists Jianmen Hua Guoyuan satisfaction In addition to the local group tourists, many neighboring cities and counties of visitors also quite fond of the ecology here, so in recent years a number of groups this farm field trips through the appointment, staff travel, cultural and recreational activities ... and so the owner of the farm in addition to so that visitors can pick fruit and ecological observation, during the different seasons can organize the diversity of activities, such as Hong kiln, bamboo gun, flowers, etc., given to the farm throughout the year has a different style. As a result, this business opportunity can drive nearby industrial development, and allow local people can also have a place of rest recreation and can also draw their recognition the Jianmen Huaguo Yuan.

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

(1)Thank Jianmen Huaguo Yuan Lai Chung valuable written information and photographs provided by Mr. (2)Thank the Central District Agricultural Improvement Station Mr. Yip agreed to authorize us to use the information they Bianzhu books. (3)Thank the Jianmen Hua Guoyuan visitors and assist them in completing the questionnaires.

5) Discoveries, Lessons and Surprises (Optional)

1 found We originally thought that 'organic agriculture' and 'GAP' (Jianmen Hua Guoyuan business) is the same, and later found by Lai reminder and the Internet to collect information before the original, there are many differences between them ; In addition, via Lai personal explanations and their own search for information, to the type of citrus have generally recognize, and farm pests affect plant growth, how should how the prevention and treatment, which are knowledge learned in the textbook. Finally, we have some discussion and analysis after the discovery that the original last really how to do the 'ecological balance and co-existence', is an important goal of the farm business. 2. Lesson this research process, as we began to take photographs for the collection and sorting of data is still rusty, so the first time to the farm to visit, like headless random, cannot find the focus of data collection. Later, back, reminding the teachers and students discuss with each other, slowly a consensus sorted out we need to focus of the study and the need for the task. In addition, because the first questionnaire, did not notice the courtesy invite visitors to fill out the questionnaire by the setbacks, so the only amendment in the reminder of the teacher, his attitude, so the issuance of the follow-up questionnaire in order to smooth carried out. 3. Surprise in the original impression that the Hua Guoyuan, not picking fruit and flowers? Later, after in-depth visits and research, we found that Hua Guoyuan Jianmen not only opening up the mining of fruit and flowers, in fact, we observe ecological main reason is because the farmer Lai itself is also very like the eco-exploration and photography Therefore, regular spare time with SLR cameras to capture the pastoral beauty and flora and fauna, so that visitors can have different feelings, but also specifically planned a series of activities to allow tourists to experience rural life.