Page 2 - Spotlight Issue 72

2 Kang Chiao Spotlight Qingshan Campus‧Issue 72/ April 2026

Innovation Expo:
Innovation Expo:
Innovation Expo:
Innovation Expo:
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Small Inventions, Big Impacts
Small Inventions, Big Impacts
Small Inventions, Big Impacts
Small Inventions, Big Impacts

~ Sylvia Hung
English Teacher
Small Actions, Big Impacts

This world is changing rapidly. Issues like climate change, energy use, and equality are no longer distant. They are
part of our children’s future. Are children ready?

To help them connect with these challenges, we built on our long-standing Innovation Expo project to now include a
focus on sustainability. Our goal was to show students that ideas like SDGs don’t just apply to adults. Through exploration
and creativity, students began to see how technology can be used to make a difference, and how even their ideas can
help shape a better world.
We started with some critical thinking activities which forced students to consider how many
resources they use every day, or whether their actions contribute to a more equitable world.
These discussions helped students understand that we are all responsible for taking care of the
earth and each other. This activity planted a seed in their hearts, and they realized that even small
actions can make a positive impact.

Discovering the World, Inspiring Each Other

Students went on to research SDG-related topics that interested them most. Some students
felt unfamiliar with topics like economic growth or sustainable consumption. But as they
researched, they were inspired by what they discovered. They realized SDGs aren’t distant
issues, they affect everyone. This awareness encouraged them to rethink their role in the world.

As they worked toward solving sustainability-related problems, they explored
topics independently. We observed that students developed a wide range of
interests, shaped by their own unique perspectives and life experiences. Teachers
also noticed each child’s individual strengths, personal ideas, and preferences.
These traits led to a strong sense of
ownership and creativity in how they applied
technology to develop practical solutions to
the problems they were exploring.

Bringing Ideas to Life
For this Achieve Writing, students invented innovative products to contribute to the SDGs.
They built prototypes and wrote documentation using the problem-and-solution thinking flow to
clearly share their invention’s applications.

Their ideas addressed a wide range of real-world challenges. Some inventions were made
to clean up the oceans and reverse climate change. Others focused on social issues like mental
well-being, gender equality, and building peaceful communities. We see
students beginning to understand that sustainability is not only about protecting
the Earth. It is also about understanding people, relationships, and the many
challenges humanity faces.
We hope this Achieve Writing will inspire them to continue working towards
a better future. As students explore these ideas, they become more aware of
the world, observe everyday challenges more closely, and look for ways to
solve them.

We invite you to explore their work on the next page and witness how even
small ideas can make a difference. We hope the seeds of sustainability planted
in their hearts will continue to grow and flourish, shaping a brighter future for
our planet.
What’s New?
What’s New?
What’s New?
Quiz Contest What’s New?
win After reviewing the 6 graders’ projects on pages 3, please The International Department cordially
invites all parents to join us for our
th
prizes
English Open Day. Come and celebrate
match each innovative product with its corresponding Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG). our students' wonderful achievements
with us!
(A) EduBridge Tablet – SDG 4 (Quality Education) ● Grade 6: Wednesday, April 29
(B) The Ocean Cleaner – SDG 5 (Gender Equality) ● Grade 1: Friday, May 8
(C) PetalDrop – SDG 10 (Life Below Water) ● Grade 4: Thursday, May 14
Use the QR code below to submit your answer before 4/29 (Wed.)