from technology to culture: platform doors and subway steam interdisciplinary education

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the steam (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) education concept has attracted much attention in recent years. it emphasizes practicality and interdisciplinary integration, integrates learning into life, and gives young people a broader perspective. the first steam interdisciplinary education public welfare project for rail transit launched by beijing-hong kong metro is based on the steam concept, integrating engineering expertise such as subway vehicles, communications, signals, electromechanical, and rails. through subway steam courses, subway engineering simulation teaching aids, subway science picture books, etc., it provides scientific enlightenment for young people of different ages in the fields of rail transit related engineering, technology, etc.

"why can platform doors expand the usable area of ​​the platform?" "what devices can help platform doors achieve 'silky' opening and closing?" these two questions precisely reflect the uniqueness of the steam interdisciplinary education program. through questioning and answering, students will start from the engineering and technical principles of "how platform doors are precisely synchronized with subway doors" and "the anti-pinch function of platform doors" to understand the precise connection and safety design between platform doors and subway doors.

volunteer lecturers led the students to explore the structure and function of the platform doors in depth, and through hands-on construction of "platform door model teaching aids", allowed the students to witness the application of mechanical principles in reality and feel the charm of mechanical design.

yang ling, public relations manager of beijing-hong kong metro, said that in the future the project will be further introduced into more schools and communities to popularize rail transit knowledge, cultivate students' innovative thinking and interdisciplinary practical ability, and enable more young people to understand the operating principles of rail transit and pay attention to and participate in the development of urban transportation.

as an important part of the subway, platform doors play a vital role in safe operation. the integration of steam education concepts makes platform doors no longer just a simple structure, but a carrier of learning and exploration.

this new form of teaching not only broadens students' horizons, but also demonstrates the innovation and application potential of subway technology. with the promotion of steam education, people's understanding of rail transit will continue to evolve and bring new possibilities for the development of urban transportation.