This year at SLS and TIS, we celebrated Earth Day with a 3-day school-wide event. Earth Day first began 51 years ago to raise awareness and inspire action towards protecting our Earth. This year, we continued that goal by learning about and acting to better care for and protect our planet.

　　世界地球日始于51年前，旨在提高和激發人們保護地球的意識。今年，為了慶祝地球日，SLS和TIS舉辦了為期3天的全校地球日活動，我們通過了解和采取行動繼續維護和保護環境。

　　Discovery during exploration.

　　孩子們在探索中發現。

　　DAY 1

　　We began our event on Wednesday, 21st April, with various tuning-in activities that introduced Earth Day and why it is so important to protect our planet. We had discussions about the Earth, pollution, our local environment, and more. “Why is the Earth green?” Why is the sky blue?”Students were concerned about the large amounts of plastic on our local beaches and began inquiring into ways they could help solve this problem.“Where does the plastic come from?” “How did it end up on the beach? “If we clean the beach, where can we put the trash?”

　　4月21日我們介紹了地球日，以及保護地球為何如此重要。我們還討論了地球，污染和本地環境等問題。

　　“為什么地球是綠色的?”

　　“為什么天空是藍色的?”

　　孩子們的好奇心也被激發出來。

　　學生們對當地海灘上大量的塑料感到擔憂，并開始研究解決問題的方法：

　　“塑料是從哪里來的?”

　　“為什么較終它們在沙灘上出現?”

　　“如果我們清理海灘，我們可以將垃圾放在哪里?”

　　Our canteen baked Earth cookies for students for the afternoon snack to incite interest。

　　餐廳還為孩子們準備了地球日特制餅干和水果。

　　DAY 2

　　For the second day of our event, the school was buzzing with excitement! We noticed some changes to the school: Earth Day posters were displayed around campus, and the courtyard contained many planter boxes, soil, and different types of plants. Our curiosity led us to read the different posters created by our schoolmates. We asked questions about the new planter boxes, such as, “Where can we put the plants?” “Does each class get one?” “Can we keep it here for a long time?” “How much water does it need?”

　　第二天，孩子們留意到了校內的一些變化，興奮不已：校園周圍張貼了地球日海報，增添了花盆、土壤和各種植物。

　　好奇心促使孩子們閱讀了各種海報，問了關于新花箱的問題，例如：

　　“我們可以在哪里放置植物?”

　　“每班都可以領一盆嗎?”

　　“植物可以保存多久?”

　　“需要多少水?”

　　After lunch, the planting began! Each class found their planter box and plants, and we worked together as a team to fill our planter boxes first with soil, then with our plants. “What type of insect is this?” “I hope it makes a home in our planter box.”

　　午餐后，開始播種!

　　每個班級都作為一個團隊共同努力：用土壤填充花箱，然后再種下植物。

　　“這是什么類型的昆蟲?”

　　“我希望它能在我們的花箱里找到家。”

　　孩子們說道。

　　In addition to our school-wide planter box activity, different classes also continued their investigation of Earth Day in various ways. Some classes went outside, hunting around the school for different plants, bugs, and other things found in nature. Other classes created Earth Day posters, explaining what we should and shouldn’t do to help and protect our Earth.“For my recycled art, I want to make a recycling bin! If someone litters, I can tell them to throw the trash in the trash can.” “I want to put my Earth Day poster in the kindergarten so that my little brother can learn, too!” “Can I take my bag on the scavenger hunt? If I see trash, I can pick it up!”

　　除了種植物以外，不同班級還以各種方式繼續進行“地球日”的探索。

　　一些班級在校園里搜尋各種植物、昆蟲和其他自然界的東西;另一些班級制作了“地球日”海報，解釋了我們應該和不應該做的可以幫助和保護地球的事情。

　　“我想做一個回收箱，作為我的回收藝術品!如果有人亂扔垃圾，我可以告訴他們把垃圾扔進垃圾桶。”

　　“我想把世界地球日海報放在幼兒園，這樣我的小弟弟也可以學習!” “我可以隨身攜帶袋子嗎?如果看到垃圾，可以撿起來!”

　　DAY 3

　　The third and final day of our Earth Day event continued with more inquiries and findings. Students queried about how our school can help the planet, “It would be good if we can use recyclable bags to hold our snacks.”

　　Each class visited our Earth Day mural to read and promise to follow our Earth Day pledge: “I pledge to do my part to protect our Earth, I will Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to make every day Earth Day. I care about our planet today, and I can make a difference for tomorrow.” We signed our names on the mural pledging to protect our Earth today and every day.

　　第三天，孩子們對如何保護環境繼續深入思考：“如果我們可以使用可回收袋來存放餐點，那就太好了。”

　　每個班級都瀏覽了地球日留言墻，閱讀并遵守地球日誓言：“我盡自己的一份力量保護地球，我將減少使用，重復利用和循環利用，讓每一天都成為地球日。今天關心我們的星球，明天就可以有所改變。”

　　我們在留言墻上鄭重簽上了自己的名字，每天都保護我們的地球。

　　Ms. Zoe from the Blue Ribbon Ocean Conservation Association came to talk to us about what amazing things are being done right here in Sanya and what we can do to help. We learned about some of the amazing animals that were rescued near our school, such as sea turtles and porpoises.

　　We also continued to discuss the importance of our Earth. We put the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle into action by bringing in recyclable items from home and using them to create art. Students brainstormed and formed ideas,"I'll use recycled items to make lost and found boxes at home." "We can reuse things and make many new things."We also performed various science experiments about forms of renewable energy. Students concluded, "It is better to use renewable energy resources as it creates less pollution."

　　Other students learned more about our local community: the ocean, coral reef, and mangrove forests in Hainan island, and the many animals that call these places their home.

　　藍絲帶海洋保護協會的周佳瑞(Zoe)女士分享了他們在三亞救助的動物，例如海龜和海豚，并談及了我們可以提供的幫助。

　　我們繼續討論了保護地球的重要性，將3Rs(減少使用，重復利用和回收利用)付諸實踐，用可回收物品來創造藝術品。

　　孩子們集思廣益：“我將使用回收的物品，做一個失物招領的盒子放在家里”。“我們可以重新利用舊物品，制作很多新的物品。”

　　同時我們還進行了有關可再生能源的各種科學實驗。孩子們得出結論：“使用可再生能源，因為它可減少污染。”

　　其他學生則進一步了解了當地社區：海南島的海洋，珊瑚礁和紅樹林，以及許多以這些地方為家的生物。

　　As our Earth Day event came to a close, we reflected upon all that we had learned. We have become more aware and informed about our Earth, and our action is just beginning. We know that Earth Day should not only be celebrated from April 21st – 23rd but every day! We can continue to teach others about our planet, and we can continue to care for the Earth and do our part to make our difference for the future.

　　隨著地球日活動的圓滿落幕，我們回顧所學到的一切，對地球有了更深入的了解。我們都知道地球日不僅應在4月21日至23日慶祝，每一天都應該是地球日!

　　我們會繼續向其他人介紹地球，繼續關心地球，并盡自己的一份力量為未來做出積極改變。

　　我們的行動才剛剛開始。