How time flies! It is already halfway into the new semester. The Expo Lecture Hall, via Childhood Lesson, has led children through history, culture, art and science exhibited at World Expos.

　　On October 15, a team of lecturers from WEM went to Gansu with well-prepared Expo classes for kids in the mountains.

　　The green train rumbling away　　

　　Bags and suitcases holding the deep affection and commitment of the lecturers

　　In recent years, the government and civil society have poured in human and financial resources to improve education in the poverty-stricken counties of Gansu. Lecturers of WEM have also brought exciting classes to the kids in Gangu County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, together with heavy bags and affection. Gangu County is in the high and remote mountains, 1,800 kilometers away from Shanghai.　　

　　Gifts from WEM

　　Since the start of this new semester, lecturers of WEM have begun to prepare for this trip and the museum has raised a wealth of useful goods for the kids. Before team landed, these goods bearing the museum's affection had arrived in Gangu.

　　Going to school with the lovely kids

　　The books, sport goods and art materials will create an enjoyable and enlightening childhood for them. Seeing the smiles on their faces, the lecturers felt really warm in their heart.

　　Entering the campus, the lecturers received an unexpected welcome. The kids were amazed when they saw the teachers who had given classes on the screen. Between classes, they played childhood games with the teachers: throwing sandbags, kicking shuttlecock and jumping rope.　　

　　Teacher Xiaomei had already given lessons to them online.　　

　　This time, Teacher Xiaomei appeared before them in person! Here is a gift for you!　　

　　Gifts for Teacher Xiaomei　　

　　WEM lecturers also gave a sports class.　　

　　Capturing the happy moment

　　This trip to Gansu is part of the program to bring museum education and spread the knowledge of World Expos to the kids in the mountains.Based on previous online classes, the lecturers have understood the needs and ability of local kids. To meet the kids’ preferences, everyone has made a lot of preparations, design the most interesting content and activities, before they finally walked into the classroom. They told fun stories, played games and performed in the “little theater”. The kids were amazed.　　

　　The lecturers were testing the equipment before class.　　

　　The attentive eyes of the children are the best feedback.　　

　　Teacher Jing Hai was an "automobile expert".　　

　　Teacher Xiaomei’s architecture class was easy to understand.　　

　　Come and count how many cute things Teacher Yao Yao had brought!　　

　　Teacher Jonny kindly challenged the kids.　　

　　Teacher Yu Zhou’s "small lecture hall" was full of knowledge.　　

　　Of course, the class was very active.　　

　　How could anyone miss a wonderful "little theater"?　　

　　After class, the lecturers managed to know what the local kids need most.

　　WE Kids is an education program of WEM, aiming to share the knowledge of World Expos, stimulate the curiosity of kids and open the door to wisdom for them. The online education program of Childhood Lesson aims to maximize the effect of museum education.

　　Both online education and traditional education have irreplaceable advantages. Diversified education approaches are necessary to enable remote and rural schools to expose their kids to the outside world. In the current information age, online education allows more rural kids to understand the world and explore the unknown world. The kids there would gain more confidence in this way, while seeds of dream are planted in their heart. Thanks go to Childhood Lesson for making this trip possible!

　　Hats off to the teachers dedicated to education in the rural schools!　　

　　Taking photos with the teachers and students after class

　　Channel of cooperation

　　Target

　　Elementary and junior high students

　　Activity form and venue

　　1.“Bringing in”: Schools bringing students to WEM through appointment.

　　Venue:

　　Small classroom on the ground floor (for about 40 people)

　　Multi-functional lecture hall (for about 250 people)

　　2.“Going out”: WEM sending lecturers to schools to share the knowledge of World Expos

　　Venue

　　For kids of different ages, WEM offers different courses on different themes and shares World Expo knowledge that students really expect. Lectures are free of charge.　

　　Appointment phone number:

　　021-23132816

　　(For schools and other educational institutions)