Soyvestors Education Programme 2.0

采菽社大豆STEAM教育計劃2.0

On September 24, 2026, the S4 Biology core team of 25 students at Delia Memorial School (Broadway) had a kick-off of the Soyvestors Education Programme 2.0, which will last for the next 2 years, with their first hands-on workshops. Soyvestors workshop introduces students to the essential biology, growth stages, and agricultural significance of soybeans, establishing a  three-to-four-month “seed-to-seed” growing and observational journey. The activity commenced with an introductory lecture covering soybean growth cycles and basic cultivation knowledge, followed immediately by a practical workshop. Each student received their own soybean seeds, soil media, and planting containers, actively preparing the substrate and sowing their individual beans to initiate long-term growth tracking.

Beyond teaching core content, this workshop played a vital role in elevating student motivation and practicing scientific skills. Taking direct ownership of a living seed sparks natural curiosity and transitions students from passive learners into active scientific investigators. Furthermore, the workshop embedded key aspects of value education and biosecurity. By nurturing a plant over an extended period, students develop responsibility, patience, and a humanistic appreciation for agriculture and global food security. The success of the first workshop equipped students with the technical skills, scientific mindset, and ethical responsibility needed for the project.

2026年9月24日，地利亞修女紀念學校（百老匯）的中四生物科核心小組（25名學生）正式啟動了為期兩年的「采菽社大豆STEAM教育計劃2.0」（Soyvestors），並參與了首個動手體驗工作坊。本次工作坊向學生介紹了大豆的基本生物學知識、生長階段及農業重要性，為接下來為期三至四個月「從種子到種子」的種植與觀察之旅奠定基礎。活動先由介紹大豆生長週期及基礎種植知識的講座展開，隨後緊接進行實作工作坊。每位學生均獲發大豆種子、土壤介質及種植容器，並親身準備基質及播種屬於自己的大豆，正式展開長期的生長記錄。

除了教授學科內容外，是次工作坊在提高學生學習動機及實踐科學技能方面亦扮演了關鍵角色。親身照顧一顆活生生的種子能激發學生的內在好奇心，促使他們由被動的學習者轉變為主動的科學探究者。此外，工作坊亦融入了價值觀教育與生物安全（Biosecurity）的重要元素。透過長期撫育植物，學生能培養出責任感、耐心，以及對農業與全球糧食安全的人文關懷。首個工作坊的圓滿成功，為學生裝備了推行本計劃所需的專業技術技能、科學思維及倫理責任感。