Jeddah- Heat waves, heavy rainfall, floods and rise in sea level are all sign of Global Warming. It is the worst side effect of human activities and progress. It has created threat to animals as the climate change causes them to migrate and they might not be able to survive in the new climate. What can we do to play our part and Save our Earth?
Every person is important and can play their role in prevention from global warming. Especially kids can become the leaders in saving Earth. You have the knowledge and power to change yourself, your friends and family and along with it entire world. Students of grade 4 and 5 at Al- Awael Private School for Girls participated enthusiastically in the Poster Competition titled ‘Save Our Earth’ as part of Project Based Learning in Social Studies. They made posters of a sad Mother Earth in danger, while showing steps to Save the Earth. “We Should save Earth so we can live a happy and clean life, to breathe fresh air and walk in a beautiful place,” stated Maya Qattan and the winner of the competition”
On Asking why should we save Earth Leila Al Qahtani Grade 4 said, “Because Earth is important to us and we need to respect it. If we don’t we will regret it in the future”. Ms. Rafiq, the social studies instructor remarked, “I just want my students to be aware of their environment. They should know the world around them, so they must know what they can do to prevent something they dislike. Through this part of PBL, students are able to learn practical ways of making a difference and to save plant Earth.
“We should save Earth to stay healthy,” Said Remas Moosa of grade 5. Students had 90 minutes to complete their posters without prior introduction to the lesson. Panel of teachers decided the winners of the competition, Maya Qattan and Rahaf Al Bawwab stood 1st, Lana Nagadi , Sadan Jaman were the first runners up, whereas 2nd runners up were Shahad Abu Zahlah, Jouri Maghrabi and Retaj Hindi. Following things can be done to save Planet Earth:
* Make sure the electronic appliances in homes such as refrigerator and air conditioners are energy efficient. They have Green symbol on them.
* Recycle! Do not just throw away a plastic container away because you have used the material inside. There are many recycle bins on the streets, offices, schools and universities of Jeddah that recycle glass, paper and plastic. You can either give them away or reuse the material at home.
* Reduce your paper use by using both sides and space on it. Remember paper is made from wood and wood come from trees- the lifeblood of Earth.
Manal Zeineddine, the Academic Director spoke with ardor about the matter, “ It is mandatory in this 21st century to use and benefit from industry and advanced technologies; however, the influx of resources, both material and digital , is causing innumerable kinds of waste, including, e-waste and digital pollution. Earth suffers now not only from solid wastes but also from the excess digital hardware and software, such as TVs, smartphones, Wi fi, electronic products, and many others. Infusing responsibility and awareness at early ages creates wiser communities that can understand environmental matters and make better choices with respect to Earth- our planet and home. It is the role of educators to emphasize being environment literate and the role of societies to grant this literacy attention and value!”