2024 -2025年度台北科學及環保遊學團專頁

2024-11-27（星期三）

一大清早（早上5:20）參加是次「台北科學及環保遊學團」的同學已齊集學校，準備乘坐旅遊車前往香港國際機場。 我們差不多早上六點已經到達機場，完成一系列過關手續及寄送行李，我們準時在早上8:30乘搭國泰航空前往台北。 約中午12時我們已經抵達台北，乘搭旅遊車前往午餐的地方。完成午餐後，我們前往第一個景點 — 「祥儀機器人夢工場」。在這工廠內，同學們可以製作太陽能小恐龍，他們極之投入去完成這隻小恐龍，大家也能夠完成。之後我們也參觀不同的發明，大家也不停與這些科技進行互動遊戲。 晚上，我們前往士林夜市，晚餐前，我們仍有點時間，所以老師帶同學們前往一些遊戲攤位遊玩，同學們玩得十分高興。 最令大家感動的一件事，有一位同學在遊戲中贏了大獎，就是得到一隻「大公仔」，他最後決定不要「大公仔」，而換了三隻「細公仔」送給與他一起玩遊戲的同學，他希望與眾同樂。大家帶着高興的心情，一起吃鐵板燒作為晚餐，大家也吃得津津有味，連衣服、頭髮也是鐵板燒的味道。 回到酒店，老師先向大家作講解及總結當天的學習，再讓同學回房間檢查及整理筆記。老師大約在晚上九時半，再度不同的房間檢查，也發現同學太早起床，十分疲倦，所以大家也準備上床睡覺。

Students participating in the "Taipei Science and Environmental Study Tour" gathered at school early in the morning around 5:20 a.m. to board the coach to Hong Kong International Airport. We arrived at the airport around 6:00 a.m. where we completed a series of immigration procedures and checked in our luggage. We boarded Cathay Pacific at 8:30 a.m. for our flight to Taipei. By around noon, we had arrived in Taipei and took a coach for our lunch destination. After lunch, we headed to our first attraction — the "SHA YANG YE Robot Wonderland." At this wonderland, students could create solar-powered little dinosaurs, and they were very engaged in completing their projects. Everyone successfully made their dinosaur. After that, we also visited various inventions and engaged in interactive games with the technology. In the evening, we headed to Shilin Night Market. Before dinner, we had some time, so teachers took the students to play at some game stalls, and everyone had a great time. One particularly touching moment was when a student won a grand prize in a game—a large stuffed toy. He decided not to keep the large toy but instead exchanged it for three smaller toys to share with his classmates who played with him, wishing to spread the joy to others.Feeling happy, we all enjoyed teppanyaki for dinner, and everyone ate heartily, leaving our clothes and hair smelling like the food. Upon returning to the hotel, teachers first explained and summarized the day's learning, then allowed the students to check and organize their notes in their rooms. Around 9:30 p.m. the teacher checked in on different rooms and noticed that some students were quite tired because they had woken up too early, so everyone ready to go to bed.

2024-11-28（星期四）

大家早上7:45也能到達酒店的餐廳吃早餐，原因是老師在7:15也到各房間提醒同學起床，而其中一個房間拍了15分鐘門也沒有人回應，老師只好到接待處取後備房咭，將門打開，發現他們仍在睡覺，他們覺得太舒服了。 我們第一個參觀景點是「台電北部展示館」，讓同學了解如何用核能發電及相關製電的方法，大家十分用心聆聽導賞員的講解，又主動嘗試展館內不同的互動活動，大家十分高興。中午我們到野柳地質公園附近的餐廳進行午膳。 第二個景點，我們前往「慈濟環保回收教育站」，這個地方主要由義工協助進行，而且他們是年長的。大家在此了解環保及垃圾分類的重要性。最有意義的，就是各位同學也參與相關的環保活動，就是將書本上的紙撕下來，再作分類。猜不到同學們十分投入，甚至不願離去。他們依依不捨地前往環保科技館，了解人類如何想出不同的方法去令地球更健康，當中也加入一些價值教育， 極有意義的活動。 第三個景點，我們前往「防災科技教育館」，這個地方很受學校歡迎，因為同學們可以了解地震的形成及如何在地震出現時保護自己。當中他們也可以體驗一下遇到地震時，如何面對。各位同學也認真參與。另外一個活動，令同學又驚又喜。就是了解火警時，如何保護自己。他們需要走進一個模擬火警的房間，裏面煙霧彌漫，大家也要用最快的時間找出出路，離開房間。大家有緊張，又想參加，最後大家也能安全完成。離開前，大家也可以當消防員學習噴水，大家興奮不已，不斷將水噴向牆上。 晚餐，我們一起到一所有名的茶樓，吃出名的小籠包，大家也吃得津津有味。晚餐後，我們返回酒店，老師再一次與同學作當天的總結及檢討，之後大家也回房間休息，但我們大家也收到一個很大的驚喜。因為有一位同學的媽媽是台灣人，他十分好客，安排家人為每一位同學送上珍珠奶茶及紅豆或奶油車輪餅，他希望同學能在他的家鄉享受一下當地美食，也讓大家開心一下。衷心多謝家長如此愛惜老師及同學，令大家有賓至如歸的感覺。

Everyone was able to arrive at the hotel restaurant for breakfast by 7:45 a.m. This was because teachers went to each room at 7:15 a.m. to remind the students to wake up. In one room, the teacher knocked for 15 minutes with no response, so he had to go to the reception to get a spare room key. When he opened the door, he found the students still asleep, as they were too comfortable. Our first visit was to the " Taipower Exhibit Center in Northern Taiwan," where students learned about how nuclear power is generated and the methods of electricity production. Everyone listened attentively to the guide’s explanations and eagerly participated in various interactive activities in the exhibition hall, which made them very happy. For lunch, we went to a restaurant near Yehliu Geo-Park. For our second destination, we headed to the " Tzu Chi Environmental Action Centre" which is mainly assisted by volunteers, many of whom are elderly. Here, everyone learned about the importance of environmental protection and waste sorting. The most meaningful part was that all the students participated in related environmental activities, such as tearing pages from books and sorting the paper. Surprisingly, the students were very engaged, even reluctant to leave. They reluctantly made their way to the Environmental Technology Museum, where they learned about the different ways humans have come up with to make the Earth healthier, incorporating some values education which was an extremely meaningful activity. For our third destination, we visited the " Fire Safety Museum of Taipei City Fire Department" which is very popular among schools because students can learn about the formation of earthquakes and how to protect themselves during an earthquake. They also had the opportunity to experience how to react when faced with an earthquake. All the students participated seriously. Another activity surprised and delighted the students: learning how to protect themselves during a fire. They needed to enter a simulated fire room filled with smoke, where they had to find the exit as quickly as possible. Everyone felt nervous but eager to participate, and in the end, they managed to complete the activity safely. Before leaving, everyone had the chance to learn how to spray water like firefighters, and they were thrilled, continuously spraying water onto the walls. For dinner, we went to a famous restaurant to enjoy their renowned soup dumplings, and everyone ate with great happiness. After dinner, we returned to the hotel, where teachers did the debriefing of the day’s activities with the students. Afterward, everyone returned to their rooms to rest, but we received a wonderful surprise. One student’s mother, who is Taiwanese, was very hospitable and arranged for her family to deliver bubble tea and red bean or cream-filled wheel cakes to each student. She wanted everyone to enjoy local delicacies from her hometown and bring joy to the group. We sincerely thank the parents for their kindness, which made everyone feel cosy.

2024-11-29（星期五）

得到第二天的經驗，我們早上7:15就到房間檢查，今天各人也能夠準時起床了，而且也可以準時完成早餐。 今天，我們首先前往「科學教育館」，這個地方十分適合同學們參觀，這裏有不同的內容，例如身體的結構、動植物的認識、科學原理的玩樂場地等，我們也不能全部一一參觀，同學們對身體的認識比較有興趣，不單身體各部份以深入淺出的方法介紹，更有機會給予學生模擬為孕婦，了解女性在懷孕期間的經驗，當然他們最喜歡在科學原理的地方玩樂，因為同學們可以變回小朋友，都不同的玩樂場地盡情遊玩，可惜時間有限，大家只好集中某些重點，希望下次可以再來參與。 午餐，我們有滷肉飯料理。當滷肉飯送上來的時候，他的香味令大家垂涎欲滴，十分喜歡，而且更可以添吃，所以大家也盡力去嘗試，最後我們總共吃了37碗的滷肉飯，厲害嗎？ 下午，我們前往「木柵焚化廠」，這個地方是將一些不能分類的垃圾，以焚化形式去完成處理。大家最震撼的時候，就是走進焚化步驟前，先將垃圾用大型的鉗夾起，再移至相關的焚化爐。看見心不見底的垃圾，心中有點酸溜溜的感覺，更提醒自己日後不要再製造任何垃圾了。 之後，我們前往「自來水博物館」，這個地方十分空曠，而且建築物十分優雅。這些建築物之前是安放一些有關運水的機器，現在用作為展覽館。這個博物館的外圍也用着不同的大型裝置，展示不同的有關制水的工具，好讓有人可以拍攝及認識。 晚上，我們一起去嘗試一下台灣的牛肉麵，大家也吃得津津有味。

Having learned from the first day's experience, we checked the rooms at 7:15 a.m. and everyone was able to wake up on time and complete breakfast punctually. Today, we first visited the " Taipei-National Taiwan Science Education Center " which is a very suitable place for students. It features various topics such as human anatomy, knowledge of flora and fauna, and fun science principles. We couldn't explore everything, but the students showed a particular interest in learning about the human body. Not only were the various body parts introduced in an accessible manner, but students also had the opportunity to simulate being pregnant to understand the experiences of women during pregnancy. Of course, they especially enjoyed playing in the area dedicated to science principles, where they could revert to being children and enjoy various play stations. Unfortunately, time was limited, so we had to focus on certain highlights, hoping to return and participate again next time. For lunch, we had braised pork rice. When the braised pork rice was served, its smell made everyone drool, and we loved it even more because we could help ourselves to refills. In the end, we consumed a total of 37 bowls of braised pork rice—impressive, right? In the afternoon, we visited the " The Muzha Refuse Incineration Plant" where some non-recyclable waste is processed through incineration. The most shocking moment for everyone was when we entered the incineration area and saw the garbage being picked up with large claws and moved to the incineration furnace. Seeing the seemingly bottomless pile of garbage left us feeling a bit disheartened and reminded us to avoid creating any waste in the future. After that, we headed to the "Museum of Drinking Water-History" which is very spacious and features elegant architecture. The buildings previously housed machinery related to water transportation and are now used as exhibition halls. The exterior of the museum showcases various large installations that display different water treatment tools, allowing visitors to take photos and learn about them. In the evening, we all tried Taiwanese beef noodles, and everyone enjoyed the meal immensely.

2024-11-30（星期六）

早上吃過早餐後，我們前往「樹火紀念博物館」，這個地方是三層樓連天台的獨立大廈，一進去已經有一種舒服、治癒的感覺的地方。整個地方都以「紙」為主題，而且是再造紙。首先我們一起到天台，大家學習造紙，大家不怕天氣有點冷，但大家的熱情及投入，什麼也忘記了！各人最後也能夠製造自己的紙張，而且連同一張證書一併給同學留念。我們轉到了地下一個很多機器的地方，同學們站在高台上看下去，有職員講解相關歷史及造紙由人手轉變為機器的過程，看到同學的用心及與講解者互動，令我再肯定「經歷為本」的重要性。 午餐亦是最後在台灣的一餐，我們享用客家料理，蒸肉餅及蒸水蛋最受同學歡迎，他們也會吃菜，居然很多同學也不吃魚，令我們有點驚嚇。 午餐過後，我們前往溫泉區 — 北投。當我們進入「第二局」，同學看到在水面升上來的蒸氣加上硫磺味，大家也表現得很興奮但硫磺的氣味令同學們有點難受。居然有同學想嘗試一下泡溫泉，可惜時間不足。因此，我們到了溫泉博物館作了解，由於是假日，也有很多人進場參觀，我們也要排隊才可進場。場內有溫泉不同的場地可供同學參觀，而且加上一些互動遊戲，令同學十分投入遊玩。當然也有一些有關溫泉的歷史介紹及如何轉變為現代化的溫泉，好讓吸引多些年青人了解及享受溫泉樂。香港沒有泡溫泉的機會，但藉此可以給同學了解了一些溫泉的文化。 我們終於完成四天的旅程，便前往機場準備返回香港。到達機場候機室，同學也不忘完成學習冊及相關的感受卡，很欣賞同學的投入，也明白這是一個學習機會，他們十分珍惜。 境外遊的目的是給予學生擴闊視野的機會，了解不同地方的文化，讓自己多些不同知識，為自己的前途作好準備。看見同學的喜悅，我們會盡力為同學們準備不同的學習經歷，希望他們成為一個自主學習的主人翁。

After breakfast, we headed to the "Suho Paper Memorial Museum". This place is a three-story independent building with a rooftop, and upon entering, we felt a sense of comfort and therapeutic. The entire venue revolves around the theme of "paper," specifically recycled paper. First, we went to the rooftop where everyone learned about papermaking. Despite the slightly cold weather, the students' enthusiasm and engagement made them forget everything else! In the end, everyone was able to create their own sheets of paper, and each student received a certificate as a keepsake. We then moved to the basement, which housed many machines. The students stood on a platform and listened as a staff member explained the history of papermaking and how the process transitioned from manual labor to machines. Seeing the students' dedication and their interactions with the presenter reinforced my belief in the importance of "Experiential Learning." For lunch, we enjoyed our last meal in Taiwan, featuring Hakka cuisine. Steamed meat patties and steamed eggs were the most popular dishes among the students. Interestingly, many of them did not eat fish, which surprised us a bit. After lunch, we headed to the hot spring area—Beitou. When we entered the "Thermal Valley" the students were excited to see steam rising from the water, accompanied by a sulfur smell, although the odor made some of them feel a bit uncomfortable. Some students even wanted to try soaking in the hot springs, but unfortunately, we didn't have enough time. Instead, we visited the Hot Spring Museum to learn more. Since it was a holiday, there were many visitors, and we had to wait in line to enter. Inside, there were various hot spring areas for students to explore, along with some interactive games that kept them thoroughly engaged. There were also exhibits detailing the history of hot springs and how they have modernized to attract younger people to understand and enjoy the hot spring experience. In Hong Kong, there aren't many opportunities to enjoy hot springs, so this visit allowed students to learn about this aspect of culture. Having completed our four-day journey, we headed to the airport to prepare for our return to Hong Kong. Upon arriving at the airport lounge, the students didn't forget to complete their learning booklets and reflection cards. I greatly appreciated their commitment and understood that this was a valuable learning opportunity that they cherished. The goal of this overseas trip was to broaden the students' horizons, allowing them to understand different cultures and gain diverse knowledge to prepare for their futures. Seeing the students' joy, we will continue to strive to provide them with varied learning experiences, hoping they become proactive learners in their own right.