April 22, 2024 is the 55th World Earth Day, and the theme of this year's Earth Day is "Planet vs. Plastics". In order to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, publicize Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, guide the whole society to establish the concept of ecological civilization of "respecting nature, conforming to nature, and protecting nature", promote the construction of beautiful Qianshan, and jointly build an earth home where man and nature coexist in harmony, Tianzhushan Global Geopark, Anqing Qianshan Ecological Environment Branch and Qianshan Pailou Central Primary School jointly carried out the 55th "World Earth Day" and the 5th Asia-Pacific Geopark Week Science Popularization Campaign. In the form of museum-school cooperation and joint construction and common benefit, Tianzhushan Geopark will give full play to the social education function of the museum and jointly build a "second classroom" for popular science education.
As the International Museum Day was approaching, a “Little
Interpreter” contest was held by Tianzhushan UGGp, together with Tianzhushan
Central Primary School. 18 contestants attended the competition.
Contestants were all well prepared, and introduced
Tianzhushan UGGp from geological, natural and cultural aspects, with vivid
interpretation, enthusiastic attitude and proper body languages. Ten of them
got prizes.
This activity aimed to provide a platform for students
to show their talents, let them learn more about their hometown and upgrade
their awareness to protect the nature.