彼一米种植园：STEM与种植的奇妙融合 I A STEM Journey in BeeMee Garden

孩子们通过了解种子从播种到结果的完整周期，学习植物生长条件，从而奠定了他们对种植这件事的知识基础，当小小的种子从他们手中播种下去，在他们脑海中，也种下了对生命循环的好奇，他们也将带着好奇新，继续去观察种子从种植、发芽、开花、结果这一过程。

By learning about the complete cycle of a seed from planting to fruition, children gained foundational knowledge about plant growth conditions. As they sowed tiny seeds with their own hands, they also planted curiosity about the life cycle in their minds. They will continue to observe the process of planting, germination, flowering, and fruition with this curiosity.

孩子们利用用回收材料制作双语标示牌，标注植物名称，在这一过程中，他们充分发挥了他们的想象力去思考小种子发芽结果后将长成什么样子，未来他们也将验证他们的想象与实际结果的差异，于此同时，孩子们的创造力与语言的也得到了充分的发展。

Using recycled materials, the children created bilingual signs to label the plants. In this process, they fully exercised their imagination to envision what the seeds would grow into after sprouting and fruiting. In the future, they will verify the differences between their imagination and the actual results. At the same time, their creativity and language skills were also significantly developed.

稻草人制作：当老师正在与孩子们讨论种子的生长过程时，两只小鸟飞过来了，于是探讨的话题发生了转变，如果鸟儿把孩子们种下的小种子吃走了怎么办？而我们又不能每时每刻都守护着小种子？于是，老师和孩子们一起用竹竿、布料设计防鸟装置，测试这种结构对鸟类驱赶效果，这将是一个持续观察的过程。

Scarecrow Making: While discussing the growth process of seeds with the children, two birds flew by, shifting the conversation. What if the birds ate the seeds the children had planted? And how could they protect the seeds without being there all the time? Together, the teachers and children designed a bird deterrent using bamboo poles and fabric, testing its effectiveness. This will be an ongoing observation process.

微型温室搭建：长沙的天气就是小孩的脸，说变就变，虽说已经到了雨水节气，但气温依然偏低，孩子们不禁提问：这么冷的天气，小种子能发芽吗？我们可以做些什么，让种子也在温暖的环境中生长呢？于是，老师带着孩子们一起用保鲜膜与种植箱连接，模拟热带气候，我们也期待孩子们对比室内外植物生长差异得出的观察结果。

Mini Greenhouse Construction: The weather in Changsha is as unpredictable as a child's mood. Despite it being the rainy season, temperatures remain low. The children wondered: Can seeds sprout in such cold weather? What can we do to help them grow in a warm environment? The teachers and children used cling film and planting boxes to simulate a tropical climate. We look forward to the children's observations comparing the growth of indoor and outdoor plants.

鸟屋建造：伴随而来的第二个问题，我们利用稻草人把小鸟赶走了，那么小鸟会住在哪里呢？我们要保护小种子，但鸟儿也是人类的朋友，我们应该如何与它们相处，与大自然相处？鸟房子的制作也就产生了，这不仅是一项工程学，同时也是孩子们对于生物栖息地需求的学习。未来孩子们将有很多机会观察到这一举动是否为鸟儿们提供帮助，或者带来更多机会让他们可以和鸟类相处。

Birdhouse Building: A second question arose: If we use scarecrows to drive birds away, where will the birds live? We want to protect our seeds, but birds are also friends of humans. How should we coexist with them and with nature? This led to the creation of birdhouses, which not only involved engineering but also taught children about the habitat needs of living creatures. In the future, the children will have many opportunities to observe whether this initiative helps the birds or provides more opportunities for them to interact with birds.

蚯蚓粪土观察：Joshua从去年开始就致力于堆肥，和培养营养土，甚至把蚯蚓带回家，又是一年春天，种植的时机，他把蚯蚓和蚯蚓粪土带回幼儿园，和孩子们一起观察，并用这些土壤种下了种子，而孩子们也将有机会观察到，他们种下的种子，与其他班级用普通的土壤种下的种子将有什么区别。

Worm Castings Observation: Joshua has been dedicated to composting and cultivating nutrient-rich soil since last year, even bringing worms home. This spring, during planting season, he brought the worms and their castings back to the kindergarten. The children observed the soil and planted seeds in it. They will also have the opportunity to compare the growth of these seeds with those planted in regular soil by other classes.

水培绿豆实验：种子除了可以在土壤中生存，还可以在什么环境中生存呢？这个班级的小朋友和老师们一起做了绿豆和向日葵种子的生长房子，这将让他们每天都能持续观察记录种子的生长情况。

Hydroponic Mung Bean Experiment: Besides soil, what other environments can seeds survive in? The children and teachers in this class created growth chambers for mung beans and sunflower seeds, allowing them to observe and record the seeds' growth daily.

撰文 Author: 彼一米西湖校区教学部 The Teaching Department of BeeMee Xihu Campus

翻译 Translator: Thomas Morris

一审 First Reviewer: 彭瑶 Tiffany Peng

终审 Final Reviewer: 刘可 Sara Liu