2024年5月6日，春风拂面，百花绽放，五一假期后的第一天我们迎来了每学期一度的社会实践活动。本次实践活动的地点是辰山植物园。同学们怀着无比激动的心情开启新的一周。更令大家期待的是本次社会实践除了常规的班级活动以外，学校还组建了四个项目小分队，分别是科学调研组、观鸟组、绘画采风组、摄影组。从前期的介绍、报名到选拔最终有26位志同道合的幸运儿入选，分别由四位专业的带队老师负责。前期四位指导老师做了充分的准备，包括和小组成员开会设计队旗及制定项目方案。有了前期的充分准备，本次项目小分队的活动顺利开展，且取得了超过预期的成果。

科学调研小组来到享有盛誉的辰山植物园，对园内多种多样的动植物开展了细致的学习与调研。辰山植物园以其丰富的植物种类闻名，是科学调研的理想之地。在指导老师专业的讲解下，同学们做了详细的观察与记录。

观鸟小组的十位队员在指导老师的带领下，穿梭于园区的各个角落，他们向森林和河流走，来到了人烟稀少的地方。一路上遇见了许多神奇的小生灵，在花丛和树丛中来回跳跃的乌鸫，穿梭在河流上方的白鹭，站在枝头高深歌唱的灰纹翁。高大的树木遮住了阳光，洒下一道道黑影，树叶中传来轻脆的鸟鸣声和沙沙声，枝头不停的攒动，队员们一点都不敢放松警惕。观鸟其实很考验同学们的警觉性和体力，因为大家得一直抬着脖子，不停地朝四周张望，以免有什么鸟飞走了。虽然长时间的抬着脖子会很累，腿站久了也会酸，但是队员们还是很专注地看着头顶的鸟，一有什么动静就拿望远镜去看，注意着鸟类的动作，没有人半途休息或者吵闹，大家都沉浸在观鸟中。

本次出游活动，学校内开设绘画采风小队，准备用手中的笔来捕捉大自然的美丽。同学将队伍取名为“原生艺术”绘画小队。 在这里，同学们将依靠本能和天性自发创作。

在春意盎然的辰山植物园，摄影小组开展了一场别开生面的摄影实践活动。同学们通过他们独特的视角和镜头，记录下大自然的勃勃生机。也记录下学校同学们在一起结伴游玩的快乐瞬间。队员们拍照的同时大家相互观摩、讨论，提升自己的摄影技巧。

通过本次活动，同学们都收获颇丰：发展了兴趣爱好，学习到了许多知识……更重要的是，大家认识了许多志同道合的朋友。以后大家可以一起去完成更有有意义的项目。

In May 6, 2024, the first day after the May Day holiday, spring breeze, flowers bloom. We gracefully ushered in social practice activities; it is taken place in Shanghai Chen Shan Botanical Garden. Students started a new week with great excitement. What makes everyone look forward to is, in addition to the regular activities, HBBSS has also set up four project teams: scientific research group, bird-watching group, painting group, and the photography group. From the preliminary selection, 26 like-minded students are been selected. The teachers made full preparations in the early stage, including designing the team flags and formulating the project plan. With the thorough preaparation, the activities of the project team were carried out successfully and more than expected.

Science Research Group

The science research group went to the renowned Chen Shan Botanical Garden to research on the diverse plants and animals in the garden. The botanical garden is famous for its rich plant species, which made it an ideal place for this scientific research. With the professional explanation of the teacher, the students made detailed observations and records.

Bird Watching Group

Led by the experted teacher, the ten members of the birding group traveled through the park, heading towards the forest and the river to less populated areas. Along the way, they encountered many interesting creatures, such as thrushes hopping back and forth among the flowers and bushes, egrets weaving above the river, and the Gray Pachyderms singing high up on the branches. Tall trees blocked the sunlight, casting dark shadows, the sound of birdsong and rustling came from the leaves, and the branches were constantly moving, so the team didn't dare to let their guard down. Birdwatching is actually a great test of alertness and physical strength, since we have to keep our necks up still and listen to birds’ twittering. Although legs will be sore after standing for a long time, the team members still looked attentively, and took the binoculars to look at the movements of the birds. We pay fully attention to the actions of birds, and no one rested or made noises in the middle. 

Painting Group

For this trip, the painting team was set up in the school to capture the beauty of nature with their brushes. The students named the team "Native Art.” Here, students will create their own artwork by instinct and nature, and their love for creating artwork comes from the purest depths of their hearts.

Photography Group

The Photography Group carried out a unique photography practice activity in the springful botanical garden. Students recorded the vitality of nature through their unique perspectives and lenses. They also recorded the cheerful moments of schoolmates along traveling. The team members observed and discussed with each other while taking the photos. This led to the improvement of their photography skills.

Every student has achieved fruitful results, they harvest companionships and learn to gain an optimistic mood toward nature. Let's listen to the voices of the group members:

Photography group student Y:

"I took the initiative to sign up for the photography group. Compared with the previous fixed route and doing almost nothing except for picnicing, this social practice seems more flexible and purposeful, which also let me to be intriguing participating in social practice. In this activity we saw the beautiful scenery through the small viewfinder. The shutter was pressed again and again to record the laughter of the students. Thanks to the school for providing us with such a valuable opportunity to expand our learning and hobbies, as well as gathering some like-minded buddies. Also, thanks to Mr. Chen for leading us together to understand the beauty of life through photography."

Birdwatching group student Q:

"For this activity, we went to feel the vivid beauty of birds in the harmonious meadow, to understand and record the morphological characteristics of birds, their chirping sounds, flight positions, etc. At the same time, we also learned to be civilized birdwatchers and realized the importance of observation and willpower for learning. Birdwatching activities as a long-term hobby can be associated with environmental protection and understanding of biodiversity."

Science Research Group student N:

"We conducted research on various plants and animals in the Chen Shan Botanical Garden to learn about the plants and ecological environments in various regions. We also observed the growth of various plants in a natural environment not regulated by human beings. During this time, we also immersed ourselves in nature, enjoying the beauty of nature to cultivate our bodies and minds. The academic pressure we have accumulated recently was also released, and we all felt relaxed after finishing this social practice."

Painting Group students A and E:

"The flowers seemed to dance on the paper as we bury ourselves in the scenes and painted enthusiastically, capturing their spirituality with every mark. It's amazing how closely we are connected to nature when we slow the pace down.

"In the tranquil moments during picnics, we reflected on the profound lessons we had learned throughout the day. Not only have we enhanced our artistic ability to sketch, but we have deepened our connection to the natural world, finding inspiration in its infinite beauty.

"As the day draws to a close, we organize our drawings and memories, grateful for the opportunity to explore, create, and grow together. Our field trip may be over, but the beauty and affinity we experienced will stay with us forever."

Teachers leading this activity are also full of harvest, come to listen to their voices science research group Mr. Chen:

"Regarding this spring trip, the children were quite productive, enthusiastic, and had a strong interest in biological observation. When I led the Scientific Research group, the children often consulted me on how to write a more formal and detailed report when recording the characteristics of plants, and when they encountered unclear definitions and plants, they would immediately seek advice on me or look up around the evironment, this touched me very much. The students often accompanied their reports with pictures and structural features to make the reports more concrete. Personally, I think this activity is quite a big boost to students' scientific literacy, and I hope there will be more similar activities in the future."

Ms. Qiu, Painting and Picking Group:

"The painting and sketching activity in our school's Chen Shan Botanical Garden was a special and meaningful experience. As a teacher, I witnessed how the students found inspiration in nature and how they transformed the beauty in front of them into vivid works on paper. During the activity, I encouraged the students to observe carefully and feel with their hearts. They crouched or stood, gazed or touched lightly, trying to capture every detail and moment. Their brushes flew on the paper, colors intertwined, and a vivid and creative work was finally presented. This activity not only improved the students' drawing skills, but more importantly, taught them how to draw inspiration from life and how to transform the beauty of nature into the power of art. This drawing activity not only is a feast of art, but also a brush of the soul. I believe that this experience will become a valuable memory and motivation on their artistic path."

We also interviewed Mr. Lu, the initiator of the event, to learn more about the event

Q1: Hello, Mr. Lu! I'm curious about how you come up with the idea of launching such an event?

Mr. Lu: Ha, it was when I saw a group of students painting in the park with the lead of teacher. I used this idea with the teachers in our school; I thought we could organize students to complete similar projects when we were out of the campus.

Q2: What were your reasons for starting the spring trip group?

Mr. Lu: I wanted to make social practice activities richer and gather students with the same interests to complete meaningful projects together. In this kind of group activities, the students could experience teamwork and let them to develop their own interests and specialties.

Q3: Will there be more of this type of activity in the future?

Mr. Lu: Of course, this was the first time we tried it, and the feedback was great, so we will increase the number of groups in the future so more students could participate in the program.

Through this social practice activity, students have gained a lot: they have developed their hobbies and learned a lot about nature and outdoor knowledge …… More importantly, they have met many like-minded friends. In the future, we look forward to work together and complete more meaningful projects.

中 | 李承恩 钱书芸

英 | 钱书芸 刘铭暄

图 | 陈嵘 仇淑晗 钱书芸 吕禹暶

指导老师 | 鲁飞杰 李晶 仇淑晗 陈嵘 陈建宏

编辑 | 杨晨