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Pictures taking on Wednesday, 19 August'09.^^,
Venue : Pasir Ris Beach .
Time : After school .
Posted by, Zining. What did your group have to work on?
We need to work on our presentation slides , and to take more pictures about pollutions.
What progress did your group make?
We answered our key questions and started on our presentation slides .
What did your group learn / find out about?
We learnt ways to conserve the environment , negative impacts on polluting the environment .
We also found out the percentage of litters thrown in singapore per year .
What does your group need to do the followng week ?
We have to finish up our posters and our powerpoint slides .
` PES'09 Here are some pictures for entertainment purposes :D :
1) What are the effects of littering ?
- Litter isn't just an environmental issue. It's also an economic development issue. When prospective businesses tour a community, they're looking for a dynamic, growing community where their businesses can grow. When communities have a lot of litter, it simply shows that the people living there don't care about their town's future. If they don't, new businesses won't, either.
This can hurt the economic development of a community. The absence of litter in a community reflects the pride that it shows and really does make a difference. Find out more about littering effects and how you can help clean up your community.
Source from : http://www.keeparkansasbeautiful.com/litter_prevention/
2) What can we learn from this event ?
- We can learn the importance of conserving the enviroment , the reasons why must we conserve environment , and what can people do to help the environment .
3) What are the percentage of wastes thrown per year ?
- The top 5 types of waste that are generated, which are either disposed of at the incineration plants and landfill or recycled locally and exported, includes:
Paper/Cardboard (21%)
Construction Debris (15%)
Ferrous Metal
(13%)
Plastics (11%)
Food Waste (10%) - the top 3 waste types make up the bulk (about 70%) of the total waste disposed in Singapore:
Paper/Cardboard (25%)
Plastics (24%)
Food Waste (19%)
Here's my ans to th key qns , I'll stop here and include anything else if I
need :)
Goodnight peeps (:
(♥) , LYDIA
What contributions have i made to this project?
- Amin: I have given some ideas to help the project out.
- Zining: I helped in giving out ideas and ways to improve on what we are doing for the project.
- Lydia: I created the blog and the updates of the blog.
What more can i do to make this project a success?
- Amin: I can work harder.
- Zining: I can search for more information and give out my suggestions/opinions.
- Lydia: Search for more useful research and update the blog more often.
What have i learnt from doing this project so far?
- Amin: Team work is essential.
- Zining: Every team member must be co-operative and is able to communicate with one another well.
- Lydia: Everyone needs to work well together to make this project a success.
OUR GROUP REFLECTIONS
What have we done well for this project ?
` We co-operate well during discussions .
` We try to improve our ideas by questioning our teacher in charge .
What have we not done well for this project?
` We did not submit our work on time .
` We did not meet up as advised .
` We did not make full use of the time during IPW's lessons.
What can we do to make this project a success?
` We can organise meetups and discussion groups .
` Make the effort to do more research.
` Plan our time properly , so we could finish our work on time.
What are some of the few ways of conserving the environment ? What have we done well for this project ?
` We co-operate well during discussions .
` We try to improve our ideas by questioning our teacher in charge .
What have we not done well for this project?
` We did not submit our work on time .
` We did not meet up as advised .
` We did not make full use of the time during IPW's lessons.
What can we do to make this project a success?
` We can organise meetups and discussion groups .
` Make the effort to do more research.
` Plan our time properly , so we could finish our work on time.
Conserving energy is not only a good way to save money but it is also good for the environment as well.
The condition of the environment is a worldwide issue.
The following ways could help conserve the environment :
- Copy and print on both sides of paper.
- Reuse items such as envelopes, folders and paper clips.
- Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence.
- Use recycled paper.
- Use discarded paper for scrap paper.
- Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags.
- Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones.
- If possible, buy products that you can reuse.
- Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals.
- Do not litter around, throw them in dustbins or recycling bins instead.
- Buy products from green companies so that economically it is more profitable to conserve than waste.
Credits to : http://www.seql.org/100ways.cfm
What is the aim of this event we're going to organize ?
Our aim of this event that we're going to organize is to educate the public on the effects of pollution, as well as teach them the important ways of conserving the environment.
What are the negative effects on polluting the environment (On humans , animals , plants) ?
Negative effects on Humans :
(Air pollution)
- Reduced lung functioning.
- Irritation of eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Asthma attacks.
- Respiratory symptoms such as coughing and wheezing.
- Reduced energy levels.
- Headaches and dizziness.
- Cancer.
(Water pollution)
- Damage to the nervous system.
- Liver and kidney damage.
Negative effects on Animals :
(Air pollution)
- Acid rain (formed in the air) destroys fish life in lakes and streams.
- Excessive ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun through the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere which is eroded by some air pollutants, may cause skin cancer in wildlife.
- Ozone in the lower atmosphere may damage lung tissues of animals.
(Water pollution)
- Nutrient pollution (nitrogen, phosphates etc) causes overgrowth of toxic algae eaten by other aquatic animals, and may cause death; nutrient pollution can also cause outbreaks of fish diseases.
- Chemical contamination can cause declines in frog biodiversity and tadpole mass.
- Oil pollution (as part of chemical contamination) can negatively affect development of marine organisms, increase susceptibility to disease and affect reproductive processes; can also cause gastrointestinal irritation, liver and kidney damage, and damage to the nervous system.
Negative effects on Plants :
(Air pollution)
- Smog can reduce the process of photosynthesis.
- Acid rain can kill trees, destroy the leaves of plants, can infiltrate soil by making it unsuitable for purposes of nutrition and habitation.
- Ozone in the lower atmosphere can prevent plant respiration by blocking stomata (openings in leaves) and negatively affecting plants’ photosynthesis rates which will stunt plant growth.
(Water pollution)
- May disrupt photosynthesis in aquatic plants and thus affecting ecosystems that depend on these plants.
- Terrestrial and aquatic plants may absorb pollutants from water (as their main nutrient source) and pass them up the food chain to consumer animals and humans.
Credits to : http://www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com/pollution-effects.html
Done by : Zining.