CyberFair Project ID: 8136

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International Schools CyberFair Project Narrative
Title: Faucet Boss Justime Sheng Tai JuSTime
Category: 3. Business and Community Organizations
URL: http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/index.html
Bibliography: http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/references.html

School: He-Ren Elementary School
    Changhua, Taiwan, R.O.C.

10 students, ages 11-12 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 10, 2016. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2013,2014,2015

Classes and Teachers: Shu-Feng Yang

E-Mail contact:

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

Project Overview

1. Description of Our Community

“Dingfanpo” includes Dingfan and Toulun Villages of Lukang Half of faucet-related products in the world come from Taiwan, and eighty percents of them are made in “Dingfanpo.” It is a well deserved honor to call Dingfanpo “birthplace of faucets.” See more on Project-Overview Web Page, No.2 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-overview.html

2. Summary of Our Project

Faucet is a daily necessity and the quality standard of life. We discover that Dingfanpo is the birthplace of faucets. From the plumbing industry in the 30s, faucets and valves in the 40s, all the way to heyday in the 50s, hundreds of factories manufacture half of the faucets in the world. See more on Project-Overview Web Page, No.3 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-overview.html

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:more than 6

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

The school has a 100MB fiber academic network. The wireless coverage is around ninety-five percent of the campus. 36 computers in the computer labs. See more on Project-Overview Web Page, No.5 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-overview.html

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

Poor interview skill Set up website structure and outline Improve computer skill Difficulty of teamwork distribution Difficulty as rural ambassadors See more on Project-Overview Web Page, No.6 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-overview.html

5. Our Project Sound Bite

*Attention and Innovation *Pursuing innovation, but also remember the original spirit and value *See more on Project-Overview Web Page, No.7 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-overview.html

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

Our Cyberfair project address is http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/index.html We used a local field research method, and developed and cultivated a lot of skills, including Language, Social Sphere, Health and Sports, Integrative Activities, Arts and Humanities, Information Technology etc. See more on Project-Eelements Web Page NO.1 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-elements.html

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Project Elements

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

The key learning is 'Information Education.” In the software part, we searched data over the Internet, recorded work progress, using software to create web pages, animation, film processing , and photo images ....... In terms of hardware, we also learned a lot of technology products such as digital cameras, scanners, voice recorder, drawing board, etc. Our capabilities of information technology have greatly improved. We learn a lot in software and hardware! See more on Project-Eelements Web Page NO.2 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-elements.html

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

In what way did you act as “ambassadors” and spokespersons for your Cyber fair project both online and in person? *Have a big poster on the campus bulletin so every student knows about it. *Promoting tour around every classroom. *Create online poll for little designer contest. *Exhibition booth for teacher and student tour guide See more on Project-Eelements Web Page NO.3 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-elements.html

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

Mundane thing in our daily life could be a well-seasoned masterpiece, and faucet is one of them. About one third of accredited plumbing and OEM industry are situated in Changhua For us Changhua children, it is our pride and a big surprise. See more on Project-Eelements Web Page NO.3 http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-elements.html

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

Contributors include our research projects Student~Faucet Soldiers (10) Instructors (3) Sheng Tai Brassware. Other plumbing companies. See more on Project-Contribution Web Page, http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-contribution.html

5) Discoveries, Lessons and Surprises (Optional)

During our field study, we see a sign about prohibiting farming by the authority. This makes us contemplate the issue of environmental protection. The industry should properly deal with sewage and waste treatment. See more on Project-Eelements Web Page NO.3, http://librarywork.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2016/gsh8136/project-elements.html

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