Water Pollution – Our destiny or deed Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia

Our Concern In Malaysia, water pollution is so heavy that rivers often contain 30 to 100 times more pathogens, heavy metals, and poisons from industry and agriculture than is permitted by government health standardsIn Malaysia, water pollution is so heavy that rivers often contain 30 to 100 times more pathogens, heavy metals, and poisons from industry and agriculture than is permitted by government health standardsSource: Wasted waters. UNESCO Sources, No. 84, p. 8. Nov

The problem Water Pollution is a grave problem and needs to be addressed effectivelyWater Pollution is a grave problem and needs to be addressed effectively Our environment is deteriorating day by dayOur environment is deteriorating day by day

Your Task You are environmentalists, who are invited as delegates to the “Save our Rivers” national conference focused on the state of the rivers of MalaysiaYou are environmentalists, who are invited as delegates to the “Save our Rivers” national conference focused on the state of the rivers of Malaysia

Your Research Questions “How can we preserve our rivers?”“How can we preserve our rivers?” “What is our role in preventing water pollution in our community?”“What is our role in preventing water pollution in our community?”

Your Research Questions To address the question, you must be able to answer the following questions:To address the question, you must be able to answer the following questions: –How does water pollution occur? –What are the effects of water pollution? –What are some of the ways to overcome water pollution?

What you must do? Work in teamsWork in teams Conduct a thorough research on the causes and effects of water pollution on environment.Conduct a thorough research on the causes and effects of water pollution on environment. Select different riversSelect different rivers Suggest recommendations for preventing and controlling water pollution through a multimedia presentationSuggest recommendations for preventing and controlling water pollution through a multimedia presentation

Your Tasks Select a river in Penang for the studySelect a river in Penang for the study Discuss the research plan with your fellow environmentalistsDiscuss the research plan with your fellow environmentalists Conduct research on the Internet and refer to booksConduct research on the Internet and refer to books Visit the site of the river you have selected in PenangVisit the site of the river you have selected in Penang Collect water samples for the studyCollect water samples for the study Discuss the Criteria for testing and measurement of pollutants such as temperature, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Plant Life, Animal Life (micro and macro organisms)Discuss the Criteria for testing and measurement of pollutants such as temperature, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Plant Life, Animal Life (micro and macro organisms) Analyse the dataAnalyse the data Draw inferences andDraw inferences and Suggest recommendations to overcome water pollutionSuggest recommendations to overcome water pollution

Your final destination Presentation in the National conference organized by the Department of Environment (DOE), MalaysiaPresentation in the National conference organized by the Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia Flyers for Awareness campaign in the communityFlyers for Awareness campaign in the community

Research Proof Consult different sources for information. Choose from:Consult different sources for information. Choose from: –Internet Cite ResourcesCite Resources Look into authenticity of the dataLook into authenticity of the data Look for updated resourcesLook for updated resources –Books Cite ResourcesCite Resources Look for latest booksLook for latest books –Interviews Submit TranscriptSubmit Transcript –Newspapers/Magazines Cite ResourcesCite Resources Look for latest articlesLook for latest articles Quote researches to support your studyQuote researches to support your study

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