Before the project got started, I thought it might be a tough job therefore I was very nervous and once even wanted to retreat. It was my mom who encouraged me to insist to the end and told me that "No pains, no gains." The more efforts I made to the project, the more smoothly I feel to do the project.

　　Because of this project, I learned more about the conservation animals and plants; in addition, I also learn about the importance of team work. My writing abiltiy and typing rate also increased during the project because we needed to record and write down our reflections. I think that's the extra points I got from this project. Although we had to sacrifice our lunch break and Wednesday afternoon to work for the project, nobody complained about it; instead, we tried to think about ways to make the project better. Through the teamwork, we overcame many difficulties and developed our mutual understanding. I am really glad to join this project because I have many precious experience in the stage of my elementary shool years. I really hope we can be seen and can win the prize to honor our school! Go! Go!Go!

Report

100.10.21　Computer Lab 　　Our team set up today. Teacher Wei,Chun-Yen, Hsu,Fang-Wei, Huang,Jen-Sheng guided eight of us to have the project study. 100.11.04　Computer Lab 　　We decided to choose "Pagu Mountain Environmental Conservation Organization" as our topic and alsochoose a meaningful name for our team,"The Beetle Riders." 100.11.11　Computer Lab 　　We discussed about the framework of our project and schedule for our interviews. We were all very excited once we thought about the schedule.

100.12.14　Classroom 601
　　We had our forth discussion today, and we decided questions for next interview. Those questions are: first, the purpose of the Pagu Mountain Environmental Conservation Organization, second, the time those members devoted to the organization,third, the members of the organization, forth, the change of the organization and last information about the organization. In addition, we also allocated the job of the interview.

100.12.21　Pagu Mountain Environmental Conservation Organization
　　It was our first interview with teacher Chang Hung-Chih, the founder of the Pagu Mountain Environmental Conservation Organization. Teacher Chang told us much about the conservation animals and showed us lots of insect specimen. We really learned a lot today.

100.12.23　Computer Lab
　　We discussed about how to promote the ecological trip around Cingshueiyan Temple on December 31, and we decided to have a short play. We allocated the roles of the play,too.

100.12.24　Administration Office
　　We made our poster at school on Saturday. There was laughter everywhere during the poster drawing, and we worked hard on it because teacher Wei promised to bring us to Mcdonalds' after the job was done! That was great!

100.12.26　The Hallway
　　We rehearsal the the promoting drama during the lunch break, it was a hot suuny day, but we still did our best to rehearsal for the show tomorrow. Go for it the Beetle Riders!

100.12.27　Meeting Square
　　It was the showtime for us this morning. Although everyone was quite nervous, we still did our best to perfoem and we won much positive reponses. YA!

100.12.31　Cingshueiyan
　　On the last day of 2011, we had an unforgottable trip to Cingshueiyan. At the beginning, we made our paper-cut handcrafts of insects and found it was pretty challenging. After that, teacher Chang led us to observe the animals and insects around Cingshueiyan. I found an African snail right after I stepped out the classroom. Teacher Chang told us the kind of snail is the enemy of the farmers, and they are androgynous; therefore they can reproduce their breed by only two of them. We also saw two more than two-hundred –year old Taiwan Red Pine trees, which can pollinate with one another. Moreover, we visited an exhibition of beetles, such as Xylotrupes dichotomus and long-horned beetles,etc. I noticed that foreign beetles seem to have biger figures and are more various, but teacher Chang told us that foreigners are very interested at Xylotrupes dichotomus in Taiwan, therefore it is the pride of Taiwan. After the instruction of teacher Chang, we better understood those animals and plants.

　　 Above all, I learned that every thing in the ecology has its role to play, and it can't be exdinguished or damaged at will from this ecologial trip. That is, we need to protect those specice and make good friends with them.

101.02.14　Teacher Hsu's Home
　　The Beetle Rider visit the ex-excuator Hsu and his wife, teacher Lee.