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4 Kang Chiao Spotlight Qingshan Campus‧Issue 38 / January 2022

January A Simple Machine:
January
A Simple Machine:
A Simple Machine:
A Simple Machine:
The P
The Pulleyulley
The P
The Pulleyulley
Quick Picks ~ Roland Claassen
Assistant Director, International Department ~ Amber Chen
It’s January and this month we have two special
recommendations for you based on the most popular books Teaching Coordinator, International Department
read by our students, Katie Goes Camping and Pedro for In our grade two KCFS class, students learn about a simple
President. To read the books, simply log in to myON and machine called the wheel and axle. With just one more part added
search for books by title, author, or other book information. to that, you can make a pulley that can help lift heavy things!
Then don’t forget to take the AR quiz at school for some
extra points. Happy reading! You will need:
● a piece of string
Katie Goes Camping ● a book or other heavy object
Katie Goes Camping
● A wheel and axle or railing
AR Quiz: 134802
AR Points: 0.5
Lexile: 240L What to do?
1. Try to pick the book up by yourself. Is it
Katie Woo and her friends Pedro easy or hard?
and Jojo decide to go camping. 2. Tie one end of the string around the book.
They have a great adventure in the 3. Loop the other end of the string over the
forest. This book is good for anyone railing.
who likes camping or having fun 4. Now try lifting the book by pulling down on the loose end of the string.
with friends.

What happens?
Pedro for President
Pedro for President It’s much easier to lift the book with the pulley than with
human effort alone.
AR Quiz: 183187
AR Points: 0.5 Why?
Lexile: 500L By pulling down on the piece of string, the other side goes
up. You use the same amount of force using the pulley as you
Pedro wants to be the class would to lift it by yourself. However, the direction of the force
president, so he and his friend has changed. Pulling a string downwards is much easier than
Katie Woo work together to make lifting an object upwards. A pulley is one of the many simple
posters and more. This is a fun machines that make our lives easier. What other kinds of
story with lots of great characters. simple machines are there? Keep exploring to find out!

We are Kang Chiao’s Debate Club. In this column, we will keep you informed on the latest debate
topics and invite you to vote for the side that you support. It’s time to let your voice be heard!

Social Media Should be Allowed for Children Under 13

Affirmative Side Negative Side

Social media should be allowed for children under 13. Social media should not be allowed for children under 13.
Of course children under 13 should be allowed to use Social media is dangerous! Although social media can
social media like Facebook and Instagram! It helps them connect children with family and friends, it can also expose
stay in touch with the world and it’s a safe way for them to them to strangers who may want to harm them or steal their
connect with their family and friends during COVID-19. information! There are also many cases of cyberbullying.
Moreover, children cannot be shielded from the dangers While children do need to learn how to protect
of the Internet forever! They need to learn how to protect themselves, they should do so when they’re mature
themselves from hackers, identity thieves and cyber-bullies. enough. Children under 13 are too impressionable and lack
There’s no better way to learn than by doing. self-control. They are too vulnerable to the harm that social
Finally, if children are given the opportunity, they can media can bring.
learn right from wrong and make smart decisions on their The wellbeing of children should be placed above all
own. Social media is a learning tool that provides children other things. Social media can be addictive and harmful
access to information on what’s to children both mentally and physically. It can cause
happening around the world and insomnia, eating disorders, and low self-esteem. There’s
turns them into informed and no harm in waiting just a few more years.
responsible citizens.

These are our thoughts. What do you think? Please scan the QR code to
vote for the side that you agree with most. Your opinion matters to us!

英 文 版 總 編 輯：賴國宜
英文版執行編輯：孫宇辰、李斯帖、陳麗婷、鄭淳、Zachary Warmke、Roland Claassen、Thomas Otter、Monica Tsao
英文版美編：王欣卉