Hey there, young eco-heroes! 🌟 Have you ever thought about turning trash into treasure? Well, in downtown Beijing, kids just like you are doing exactly that! 🥕🍅
A new community lab has opened up where kids are learning to grow fresh vegetables by recycling kitchen waste! ♻️🌽 Instead of throwing away leftover food scraps like veggie peels and fruit skins, they’re using them to make compost – that’s a natural fertilizer that helps plants grow big and strong! 🌱
But that’s not all! Before getting their hands dirty, the kids first learn cool farming techniques using an AI system called the AI Smart Desk. 🤖💡 It’s like having a smart teacher right at your fingertips! Then, they get to plant seeds in indoor labs and outdoor community gardens. How fun is that? 🌻🌿
Zhang Xue, one of the awesome people who started this project, was inspired by a young scientist named Cao Yuan. When Cao was little, his mom built a tiny lab at home, and now he’s a super famous expert in graphene research! 🧪🔬 Zhang thought, “Why not give other kids the chance to explore science too?” So she helped create this lab using empty spaces in the community. 🏙️🏡
“Not everyone can have a lab at home,” Zhang says, “but together, we can make science fun and accessible for everyone!” 🎉
This project isn’t just about growing veggies; it’s about growing minds and making our cities greener and happier places to live. 🌎💚 By combining farming with cool green technology, Beijing is taking big steps toward a brighter future! 🚀🌟
So next time you have some apple peels or carrot tops, think about how they could help plants grow. Who knows? Maybe you can start your own mini garden at home! 🍏🥕
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Community lab brings science and joy of farming to downtown Beijing
cgtn.com
