I put the photos I took during my two previous trips to Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park in this Google Slide. The photos show different scenery in the two seasons of spring and autumn.

Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park is a large-scale artificial urban ecological forest that simulates nature with the forest as the main body and integrating seedling production, leisure tourism, scientific research and popular science education. It has been quietly built since construction began in 1999. After eight years of careful construction, it has become the largest artificial "green lung" in Shanghai.

As shown on the Wikipedia page, Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park has been listed as a nationally designated protected area in China.

This Autumn Leaf Insects lesson plan combines nature curriculum and STEAM concepts.

First, children experience autumn by going outdoors, including sensing the changes in trees, leaves, air and insects.

Secondly, collect things that can represent the characteristics of autumn in the eyes of children by picking up fallen leaves, branches, pine cones and small wild flowers.

Then, return to the classroom and use picture books and video explanations to gain a deeper understanding of what autumn is, what its characteristics are, and the four seasons of nature.

Finally, by making autumn leaf insects, "autumn" is reflected from the high-latitude space of nature to the two-dimensional plane on the paper, and is displayed through understanding in the children's own way, thereby realizing the meaning of STEAM preschool education.

"Five senses of nature, color exploration" is a special activity customized for children, allowing children to immerse themselves in nature and feel the beauty of nature with their hearts.

【Activities】:

Inherit the first knowledge of colors: learn about the three primary colors of red, yellow and blue, and lead the children to make color disk cards.

Zero natural collection: A forest exploration begins here to find natural colors. The purple of berries, the green of leaves, the white of wild chrysanthemums and the brown of hazelnuts are all included in our color palette!

*Handmade: Pick up some small wooden sticks in the forest and make them into photo frames. Glue them together with the color palette cards to create a color flag fluttering in the wind.

This course integrates STEM (including physical science, engineering, etc.) teaching concepts. What students will explore are methods of obtaining pure water. Students will work together to find filter materials, develop model hypotheses for the purifier, and then use experiments to validate the model. Through ongoing experiments, students will learn the science of the water purification process and design their own water purifier.

Course Origin:

Most people take clean water for granted, but a natural disaster or a mountain trip that takes longer than expected can result in a situation where access to water is no longer available.

Course objectives:

Lessons that teach students about the effects of not having enough (clean, available) water

Recognize the importance of water

Learn what happens to organisms contaminated by dirty water

Recognize the effectiveness of the materials provided in removing impurities from water

Learn how to survive in the wild and learn to use the natural things around you to get clean water.

Just think about which teenager has never made a boat in his childhood?

Many children can make paper boats, but if you can use bottles, foam boards, and wooden sticks that are everywhere around you, plus some electric or mechanical devices, to make a powerful boat, it will be a very unforgettable and proud childhood. experience.

Course Highlights:

Make a boat: According to the general steps of engineering design, explore the structure and production methods of the boat, draw design drawings, and freely choose and play among more than 30 materials to make the boat. This is a STEM creative course that combines technology and engineering. (Through observation and research on kayaking in the park, this course can be completed in the park or returned to the educational institution)

Principle of sinking and floating: Test the root cause of the sinking and floating phenomenon of ships by building the hull structure.

Balance Principle: Adjust the balance of the hull by exploring and experimenting with the weight distribution and support structure of the ship.

Power structure: Choose different power structures (sails, waterwheels, fans, paddles, nozzles, etc.) according to needs

Energy source: Through comparison and testing, analyze the advantages and disadvantages of ship navigation under different energy sources (electricity, elasticity, steam, natural wind).

After parents and classmates make bird feeders together, clamping them on branches will attract winter birds to come and look for food. In the cold winter, there is a fixed feeding spot, so the birds don't have to look for food everywhere.

This activity can not only educate children to care for nature, but also allow them to immersively observe birds together. Education on bird cognition can be carried out in daily life, increasing knowledge reserves and cultivating children's observation skills.

In the process of making feeders, students can also develop their fine movements and concentration, and it is also very useful for practicing hand-eye coordination. In addition, during the process of observing birds outdoors, the process of birds flying near and far can also be a good exercise for eye muscles and scientifically prevent myopia.

Preparation materials: Students have a flower or part of a plant in the park, and an insect (to protect insects, only insects that are on the verge of death are selected). We will also provide exquisite flowers and insects to choose from. Students will carefully select from the provided materials and their own materials to make a total of 4 specimens.

Highlights:

1. Integrate STEM science: In the process of making specimens, students will personally experience the wonders of insects, explore the mysteries of nature, and cultivate scientific thinking.

2. Creative production: Through the skillful hands of the students, beautiful flowers and precious insects are cleverly combined to create unique specimens and leave unforgettable memories.

3. Ecological exploration: Lead students to observe insects and flowers up close, feel the wonderful ecosystem, and increase their respect for nature and awareness of protection.