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Hualien Ho Ping Primary School (2011 CyberFair Project ID 6731)
Taiwan,
Taiwan,
Hualien
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 7. Environmental Awareness
We estimate 10 student(s) from 10 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Our hometown, HePing Village, locates in the area of SiouLin Township in Hualien County, Taiwan. The main river here is called “HePing River”. It used to be called DaZhuoShui River. Its important geographic function is to divide Yilan County and Hualien County; it is the north river in Hualien County. The river faces Pacific Ocean in the east, connects DaJia River in the west, adjoins LiWu River in the south and links to NanAo River and LanYang River in Yilan County in the north. HePing River is one of the main rivers manages by the central of Taiwan. Its basin includes NanAo Township in Yilan County and SiouLin Township in Hualien County. Its left bank belongs to NanAo Township below DaZhuoShui Bridge; it is adjacent to mountain cliffs and its hinterland is small. The right bank belongs to SiouLin Township and has a broader hinterland. Most residents live in HePing Village in SiouLin Township; Taroko people is the majority, other races include Amis, Southern FuJian, mainlanders and Hakka. However, on the land where our ancestors have lived for a long time, HePing River is facing different changes and destiny. In order for the sustainability of the earth and environmental protection, we have chosen “green” power instead of nuclear power. HePing River takes the responsibility of water power, which brings the trial and challenge to the community and the river.
Project Description: Mankind has relied on water supply for drinking, washing and irrigating since ancient times; therefore, human life and cultural development are both related to “water”. HePing River locates in the north river in Hualien County in Taiwan. The ancestors of the aboriginal people, Taroko Tribe, have lived here by the waters, inherited the blood and built their homes. The story of the “River Expedition” is that caring about the changes of the river in a group of Taroko children’s living environment motivated them to do the research on HePing River. Through field trips, interviewing, discovering, solving problems and providing new ideas, the children understand the property of HePing River and experience the current situation of it; thus, they can be closer to the environment of their hometown. They also witness the environmental problems of HePing River and the influences of the villagers, which encourage them to find the sense of identity and affection for their hometown. How can we consider both the environmental protection and the traditional culture continuity, give the community and the river new life through children’s eyes and innovation and make everyone contribute their efforts for a beautiful homeland? That is our mission of this research.