Panda Guardian｜Real‑world Scientific Expedition into the Forest

Officially enter the Giant Panda International Forest Exploration School to begin authentic field‑research training.
Children will learn basic wilderness survival skills, get to know forest environments and safety rules, and understand the connections among biodiversity, forest conservation and sustainable development through SDG ecological‑protection courses.
PBL research teams will then be formed for participants to raise their own research questions and define project directions.
Back at the campsite at night, they will create PBL research maps to gradually link observation sites, research tasks and question clues for the following days. They will also watch ecological documentaries to build a knowledge foundation for upcoming field studies in the forest. Today, we are not merely acquiring knowledge, but learning how to pose questions like scientists.

Follow professional guides into giant panda habitats and hike approximately 5 kilometers along ecological survey transects. Search for naturally‑left clues such as animal tracks, droppings, feeding marks and fur, and learn authentic wildlife survey and transect‑monitoring methods. Instead of merely “looking for pandas”, children learn to interpret subtle traces left in the forest to determine where animals have been, where they live, and what is happening within the woodland. In the afternoon, translate forest observations into personal works through nature‑art creation. During evening research discussions, each team shares discoveries from the day and further explores how changes in one species can impact the entire ecosystem. Today, every single leaf and footprint may serve as vital evidence for studying the forest.

Step into the Eco‑Science Museum to gain a systematic understanding of forest animals, plants, and the intricate ecological relationships between them. Through professional popular‑science courses, children will learn why protecting one animal often means safeguarding the entire ecosystem it depends on for survival. A PBL practice session on habitat construction follows. Kids will build insect hotels with their own hands, observe and assess wild‑animal habitats using what they have learned, and reflect: what else can we do if we want forest animals to live better? As night falls, the forest night exploration begins. When the familiar daytime forest turns dark, new sounds, scents and creatures emerge. Under safe and professional guidance, children will rediscover the forest and uncover a completely different nocturnal ecological world.

Children will learn professional knowledge about giant panda health management, feeding care and artificial breeding, and understand how researchers and conservation workers protect this rare species through scientific methods. Through volunteer‑style practical experiences, children will further realize that behind every panda lie the long‑term and meticulous efforts of researchers, keepers, veterinarians and countless ecological conservation workers. A bonfire farewell dinner will be held in the evening. The team will share research findings from the past few days, their most memorable moments, and their new understanding of the word "conservation". From forest surveys to getting up close to real‑world panda conservation work, children begin to realize that they do not even have to wait until they grow up to become protectors.

Each PBL research team organizes research materials, analyzes observation results, and completes the final‑phase project presentation, sharing their research questions, investigation processes, findings and conclusions with supervisors and other teams. This is followed by the research camp’s closing and award‑giving ceremony, where official certificates are issued to every participant. In the afternoon, special vehicles will transfer participants to the airport, and assistance will be provided with departure procedures.