在这个秋高气爽的季节

让我们以科技节的名义

来一场狂欢之旅

乐观、坚毅地走向未来

万双网讯  10月12日，600多件奇思妙想的科技小制作、异彩纷呈的废弃物时装以及一场声势浩大的科技制作大游行，拉开了万科双语学校第三届科技节的帷幕。本届科技节以“科技点亮生活，绿色创行未来”为主题，历时一周，活动包括：科技作品展、中广核大亚湾核电站模型展、科普讲座、E-talk 演讲、网红小实验、空气压力差测试、纸的受力测试、纸牌搭建、高阶数独团体赛……丰富多彩的节日活动为孩子们打开了一扇扇科技之窗，点燃了VBS学子科技创造的火花。

VBS News Net: The third VBS Science Fiesta began on 12th October with more than 600 scientific productions, fashion show using recycled items and the scientific production parade. This year the week-long Science Fiesta was titled 'Science & Technology enlightens our life and going green for the future' to include activities such as exhibitions on nuclear power plant, students' productions, lectures, E-talk, experiments and sudoku team tournaments. These activities gave students opportunities to launch their research and creation on science and technology. 

活动一：开幕式=时装秀+大游行

First Session - Opening Ceremony on fashion show and parade

12日下午，隆重而简约的科技节开幕式在学校操场举行，全校师生参与了本次盛会。孩子们用垃圾袋、废纸箱、废报纸、矿泉水甁等制作成了独具创意的时装，琳琅满目的时装秀让全场为之喝彩。

The opening ceremony was held on 12th October on playground to host all students and teachers. Students made their own fashion show clothes by plastic bags, recycled papers, bottles. 

紧接着，全校41个班级轮番闪亮登场。他们亮出自己的科技作品、标本、手抄报，喊着嘹亮的口号，走着时装步，脸上洋溢着乐观、自信的笑容，接受学校领导的检阅。

41 classes took turns to present their work on science and technology - samples, productions, posters to school leaders with their confidence and optimism. 

活动二：约见中广核大亚湾核电——开阔科技视野

Second Session - Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant Exhibition to broaden horizons  

13日下午，中广核大亚湾核电站工作人员应邀到校为孩子们做了科普讲座，并带来了核心部件模型以及VR体验。让孩子们了解企业的使命是为社会提供安全、环保、经济的电力，同时在孩子们心中播下热爱国家、热爱核电事业、忠于企业的种子。

Staff from CGN Daya Bay Nuclear Plant came to VBS for a lecture with models of key components and VR experience for students to understand their mission - provide safe, clean and economic power as well as promoting patriotism, love for the nuclear power plant sector and the company.  

与此同时，600多件VBS学子的科技作品在两个篮球馆开展。每一位同学都能近距离体验创意无限的科技作品，在相互学习与脑洞大开中进一步提升勤动手、善动脑、爱科学、乐创造的科学素养。

More than 600 students' productions were displayed at basketball courts for students to observe closely to improve their science literacy - manual skills, thinking, creativity and love for science.

活动三：万双E-talk ——每一个故事都是传奇

Third Session - VBS E-Talk, every story is a legend

14日下午，万科双语学校首次E-talk（即education-talk教育演讲）在剧场启动。本次活动面向全校师生招募演讲者，当天共有11位师生上台分享了他们关于生活、学习、技术、社会的思考和探索。演讲者包括：九年级物理老师曹琛康，5C班胡栩墨、吴妍慧，5D班任益百、罗曼婷，4C班刘梓渊，4D班谢菲言，3C班罗浚曦，3O班关子睿，2C班卫泽铭，2O班杨小雨。他们或讲述自己在攀岩、国际象棋、绘画等方面取得的卓越成绩，或讲述自己在编程、百公里行走、学琴等过程中的坚持与热爱……同学们坚毅、乐观的精神深深感染了全校师生。据悉，万双E-talk将长期举办，旨在为每一位师生提供演讲与展示的平台。

VBS first E-talk session was held on 14th October at theatre. Everyone at school was eligible for signing up to become speakers. 11 people came on stage to share their thinking and exploration towards life, studies, technology and society - Mr. Cao Chenkang, Hu Xumo and Wu Yanhui from 5C, Ren Yibai and Luo Manting from 5D, Liu Ziyuan from 4C, Xie Feiyan from 4D, Luo Junxi from 3C, Guan Zirui from 3O, Wei Zeming from 2C and Yang Xiaoyu from 2O. They shared their life stories on their interests, passion and success on Chess, Rock Climbing, Drawing, Programming, TrailWalker and instruments. Their grit and optimism was inspiring. VBS E-Talk would be held regularly for everyone to speak. 

活动四：网红小实验——寓教于乐

Fourth Session - Experiments 

15日下午，小学各班气氛热烈，每位同学兴致勃勃地参与到网红小实验体验活动中。实验内容包括：书本拔河、扎不破的气球、会飞的蜡烛、喝水的硬币、水果电池、不会湿的纸巾、杯中蜡烛等……老师们巧妙地引导学生在实验中思考科学的原理，学生在争先恐后尝试一个个充满趣味的挑战。本次活动寓教于乐，极大地激发了学生科学探究的兴趣。

Primary school classes were passionate about the activity of experiments on 15th October. Everyone took part in the experiments - flying candles, unwetted tissue papers, candles in the cups. Teachers carefully guided students to think on the science behind experiments as they completed each task. This session motivated students to explore science. 

活动五：团体赛——协作才是硬道理

Fifth Session - Team Tournament, teamwork wins

16日下午，VBS分别在运动场和篮球馆举行科技节团体赛。一年级开展空气压力差测竞赛，二年级开展受力测试竞赛，三年级用纸牌来研究结构与平衡，四五年级玩起了高阶的数独……在以团队为单位的竞赛中，同学们在学习科学知识的同时体验了到了团队协作的可贵。

Team tournament was held on 16th October at playground and indoor basketball hall. Measurement of air pressure difference, measurement of force contest, research on structure and balance by poker cards, sudoku were played by Primary 1,2,3 and 4 、5 students respectively. They learned to work with peers to learn teamwork and science. 

10月19日下午，VBS科技节闭幕式在学校操场举行。杨帆校长、郑世英校长助理、陈诺斯主任等为获得团体奖的班级颁发了奖状。杨帆校长希望同学们以“科技点亮生活，绿色创行未来”为行动目标，努力成长为更好的自己。

The closing ceremony was held on 19th October. Principal Yang, Assistant Principal Ms. Zheng, Ms. Carmen Chen gave out certificates to classes. Principal Yang wished students to practise 'Science & Technology enlightens our life and going green for the future'  and work hard to be their personal best.

面对不可预知的未来，惟有创新才能赢得未来。本届科技节全校学生参与，VBS学子卓越的创造力在活动中得到充分展示。孩子们在实践与体验中丰富了科技知识，锻造了科技素养，提升了科学创新精神。同时，绿色环保的理念得到深入实践，为万科双语学校以科技创新为支点建设“零废弃”学校谱写了一曲最美的华章。

Innovation is the key to the unpredictable future. VBS students have demonstrated their innovative ability during the Science Fiesta. They gain knowledge, improve their science literacy and innovative spirits when getting to know going green more to support the establishment of 'Zero waste school' at VBS based on scientific innovation. 

文/图  燕子

翻译/赖丁慈

Author/Photographer: Linda

Translated by DC Lai