2019 Hengchun Peninsula Stargazing Shout-Out - Stepping Out of the Classroom, Place-Based Learning

"When the sky is dark enough, it will shine bright," "When the heart is quiet enough, the stars will shout out." When we calm our minds and delve deep to understand the mysteries of nature, and respectfully learn knowledge from nature, we can recognize the insignificance of human power, and our hearts will become more humble and softer. By observing the myriad stars in the universe to spark learning motivation, cultivate key competencies, and simultaneously subdue one's own mind, one can generate the courage to face difficulties and challenge one's own limits.

Pingtung County - This event was organized by pooling the energies of agencies and schools including the Central Weather Bureau, the Bureau of Energy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, domestic astronomy enthusiast groups, local ecological and cultural associations, and the county's astronomy alliance schools. At the event site, there were recitations of starry sky poetry creations and Hengchun folk song performances, 32 sets of astronomical telescopes with astronomy experts guiding stargazing techniques, 30 astronomy creativity and smart energy-saving learning booths, and the Big Dipper, Winter Triangle, Spring Triangle, and Hubble Space Telescope reality shows, filling the Hengchun Peninsula's starry sky with rich poetry and astronomical scientific knowledge.

In line with the event's learning theme: ancient astronomy and poetry, a themed pavilion was set up to exhibit and introduce the scientific development of ancient Chinese star lore, allowing the public to understand the story and representative meaning behind each star, while also getting to know representative works in which ancient poets wrote star official names into their poems, such as "The Big Dipper hangs high, Geshu carries his sword at night," Wang Wei's poem "In life we do not meet, moving like Shen and Shang," and Du Mu's poem "The night atmosphere on the heavenly steps is cool as water, lying watching the Cowherd and Weaver Girl stars." Through appreciating poems that cleverly combine astronomical knowledge with life experience, deep and meaningful learning is carried out. After participating in various fun and diverse astronomy learning challenge activities, participants could also receive a carefully designed Three Enclosures and Four Symbols coaster matching the event theme, leaving wonderful memories for this learning journey.

Welcome to visit the Hengchun Peninsula often, look up at the sky, and get to know the myriad stars in the sky in a tranquil natural environment, relaxing your mood.