Climate Change in the future (2)

How is sea level rise going to effect us in NZ

What places will be effected?

Around the coast of NZ

What else do we need to think about?

Building houses not on the coast

What other places around NZ will be affected?

Pacific Islands

What does this do to our drinking water?

Salt in the water

What are the main concerns?]

Flooding erosion 

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What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1.  Eat less meat
2.  Recycle 
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Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

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What are 3 others you can think of?

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My Investigation

Where does our food come from?

• Choose your favorite food.
• Sapasui ( Samoan Chopsuey)
• Talo ( Samoan Taro)

1. Upload a picture of it.
2. Draw a picture of it on A4.    

On your blog answer the following questions.

• Where does the food come from (e.g. is it from another province or country, was it purchased or made locally)? 

   Taro root is a starchy root vegetable originally grown in Asia but now taro is           enjoyed around the world.  

   

   Where does taro and Chopsuey come from? 

   Taro root comes from the taro plant, it is native to Southeast Asia and also India.

   Chopsuey is a dish that is almost on every Chinese takeout menu, but Chopsuey does not come from china. According to culinary legend, Chopsuey was invented in August 29, in 1896 in NYC.

    

•     How many kilometers away did the food travel to get to you?

                                            3,263 Kilometers ( Taro)

                                            14,369 Kilometers ( Chopsuey)

• What are the main ingredients? 

CHOPSUEY:

Meat: Beef ( Chuck or ramp steak) or chicken ( Portions or boneless) or pork. 

Vermicelli Noodles ( Buy in packets)

Garlic

Ginger
Mushroom soy sauce
Vegtables

TARO: 

Taro is grown as a root vegetable for its edible starchy corn but it is also consumed as a leaf vegetable. 

• How is the food packaged? 

• What resources do you need to produce this food item (e.g. land, water, oil, food, etc.)? 

TARO:

Taro needs to be grown in land areas 

CHOPSUEY:

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• Would this item have been processed? 

• Is there anything unique or significant about the food item (e.g. fair-trade, local)? 

• What else do you notice about this food that affects its climate friendliness? 

• Do you think this food is climate friendly (Circle)?       YES   NO 

• Why?
• Food waste that decomposes in landfills releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is at least 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide

• If no, what would be a better alternative?  

Science

Aim: To test sample of food to examine weather it contains simple sugars. Testing foods simple complex protein.

Equipment: Bunsen Burner, Test Tube, Tong, Benedict's Solution, A sample of food.

Method:

Milk is not complex

Protein:
Potato - N
Apple - N
Milk - P
Egg - P
Bread -  N
Sugar -   N

Complex Sugar
Simple Sugar

My Conclusion is that potato didn't have protein in it. Because obviously milk and egg are one of the food with protein in it.

                        " Children would learn better if lunches were provided by the school"

- I think every child that is going to school, MUST be provided lunch by their parents or caregivers.

- Children NEED lunches, because if not children will starve, and if they don't eat anything for 8 hours they may not get enough protein, and we need protein because it is important for muscle growth, and they might not be able to learn.

- But if children are being provided with a healthy packed lunch, then the children wouldn't have to starve, and they will also learn better.

- Children will also need a water bottle just in case they are thirsty, or maybe need it for after doing sports, or any physical activities.


 Introduction:

Would children learn better if lunches were provided by the school?
In my opinion. I think children would learn better if lunches were provided, but not by the school, but by the parents or caregivers, and here is why i think that..


The reason why I think it should be provided by parents, or anyone who is looking after them, is because I believe that its a parents responsibility, just like how they drive or walk them to school. And if a child does go to school, without a packed lunch, then it basically just means that they are going to school, and not eating anything for 8 hours. And not only will they starve, but they might not also have enough protein, and we all need protein, and they also might not be able to learn better.

I believe that if children are being provided with lunch then, i think children wouldn't have to starve for 8 hours, and being provided healthy lunch is the best choice because then they could have nutrition throughout the day to learn, and focus in class.

Not only will a child need a healthy packed lunch, but u think they should also have a drink bottle with them to take to school, because they might be thirsty throughout the day, so they wont be dehydrated, and drinking water can also give them more energy to be able to play sports and physical activities at school.

Conclusion:
So I believe that children who are going to school without lunch, should be provided lunch, because of all those reasons, and of course because they might have to starve, and especially a young child having to starve is not good for them. So " Would children learn better if lunches were provided by the school"?, my answer to that is, " yes they would learn better if lunches were provided, but I think parents and caregivers should provide them lunches because its their responsibility, and I think parents would love preparing lunches for their kids. What do you think?