Finite resources reflection.A >_<
- 1. Natural Forces Reflection Global Inquiry: I learned that “finite” means that something that can be used up. Some examples of finite resources include oil, gas and coal. It is important to conserve fossil fuels because it will run out, make pollution to air and sea and destroy the wild animals’ habitat. Some alternative energy sources are wind energy, solar energy and water energy. While investigating the coal industry, the most interesting thing I learned was that coal started to became black rock from the dead plants at the same time as the dinosaurs. Local Inquiry: During my Home Energy Audit, I discovered that we don’t close the lights when nobody’s in the room and it will waste electricity and it is made from coal. So, I set goals to close the lights when nobody’s in the room. During our BISS Energy Audit, we discovered many problems, such as not closing the lights when there’s no people in the room and not closing the air conditioner and not having a recycling system. So, we set a goal to make recycling bins for each class and collect the recycling papers from the whole elementary school. Taking Action: School Conversation Campaign It is important to reduce, reuse and recycle paper because paper is also a finite resource so we have to reduce, reuse and recycle paper so that will save the trees. First we listed all the grades that don’t have recycling bin. Then we made all the recycling bin and give the grades we also made a speech to let them use it right. Finally, they put recycling paper and collected it. It was difficult to let the Pre-k understand. I enjoyed this action because it can help the environment. If I took a different environmental action, I would like to put solar penals on the school roof. Environmental Music Video We use persuasive language techniques in our lyrics, such as I think the most persuasive line in the lyrics is recycling” because it is related to our unit. While working on the movie, I learned about 5 different shots. I enjoyed making this video because it can let people know to recycle. If I did another music video, I would do about coal because it is important and cool. What else? During this finite resource unit I especially enjoyed making the filter. After this unit, I will continue to investigate finite resources.