Time to Wake Up!

• “Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability” from YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMIFBJYpSgM) 
• The Climate Change and Global Oceans prepared by NASA 

1. What is climate change?

• Climate change refers to any distinct change in measures of climate lasting for a long period of time. It may be a change in the average weather conditions or a change in the distribution of weather events with respect to an average, for example, greater or fewer extreme weather events. 

• The factors that affect the climate are:
• Distance from the sea (like Coastal areas are cooler and wetter than inland areas)
• Ocean currents
• Direction of prevailing winds
• Shape of the land
• Distance from Equator
• El Niño 

• San Miguel, Bulacan has a Type I climate. There is a distinct dry and a wet season – wet from June to November and dry, the rest of the year. But as time goes by, it became a little bit harder to determine the type of climate due to recent changes with the weather affecting the climate 

• Seldom use computer.
• Seldom use electric fan.
• Turn off the lights when not in use.
• Throw my garbage properly in the trash can.
• Segregate wastes.
• Collect plastic bottles & papers for later use.
• Unplug appliances not in use.
• Clean my room & our backyard.
• Use a glass of water when brushing my teeth.
• Prefer walking instead of riding a tricycle when going to near places.

November 10 - December 16,2012
          Educational Week at our school had passed. I and my classmates had a great time for fun while visiting booths of different subject departments. As of this, I did not just enjoy this week; I'm still able to help nature in little ways.
          This week passed, I seldom use electricfan. It’s cold especially in morning and so I just let the cool breeze of the wind come over by our window. We don’t have much assignment to do because our teachers are very busy. As of this, I just spend my time reviewing and studying my lessons. Then, when I’m done with all of this, I just spend my time to rest and sleep. I also turn off the light not in use and unplug the appliances not in use.
          When the long weekend came, I’m very busy due to some school practice, assignments/outputs to accomplish next week, and lastly long tests for this week. As of this I’m very busy but I still do little things to save nature like managing my waste. I also used to walk when I’m going to near places.
          This Educational Week, I enjoy visiting booths and watching programs especially the English Medley Competition, wherein I, Joy Grace, Anzette won the first place in the card making. As of this, I did not just enjoy, but helped nature by simply throwing my garbage properly in the trash can.

December 3 - December 9, 2012
        This week is a cold and rainy week. According to the news, there’s a typhoon named “Pablo”, hit the island of Mindanao. This typhoon left a very tragic event to most residents out there. Many lives were gone and many streets / compounds are still flooded. As of this we should be more aware and ready of this calamity, and we should learn to love and take care of nature.
         This week, we don’t have much assignments to do, and so I often use computer. I also often watch television in which I only watch when there’s news. I also often play gadgets; instead I just spend my time more on studying and reviewing lessons. When I’m brushing my teeth too, I use glass of water and prevent it of from leaking. And lastly, when I’m with all of these, I spend my time to rest and sleep.
         This week, we also have our field trip. We went to Quezon Shrine, Gardenia and lastly at the Enchanted Kingdom. I get amazed as I learn new things / trivia from Quezon Shrine and Gardenia, and enjoy rides like Ekstreme & Space Shuttle at Enchanted Kingdom. As of this, I did not just enjoy this trip but, I also help nature by managing my wastes by throwing garbages properly in the trash can and collecting plastic bottle to be recycled.

November 26 - December 2,2012
          A very busy week has passed. I spend my time mostly in making assignments and projects. As of this incidence, I helped again the nature in many ways.
          Because the weather is cold and it is somewhat good time to sleep, I am able to sleep even without electricfan! I often use my cellphone and so, I often charge it. I also unplug the appliances not in use like charging my cellphone/ other gadgets.
          Aside from it is cold; we’re very busy this week. We’re always having activities, homeworks and test; as a result, I used to sleep in 12 midnight this week! My computer is always turned on. To help the environment again, I make sure to turn off the appliances/ gadgets not in use. Like for example, our television, I used to turn it on if necessary or if we have to watch for news.
          When I am brushing my teeth too, I use a glass of water. And I also make sure that there is no leaking water from the faucet.

November 19 - November 25,2012
5 Research Topics:

• Parents want to raise children who eat a variety of nutritious foods. What parenting strategies are the most successful in meeting this goal? (Strategies include: always clean your plate, eat two bites of everything, eat what you want, serve children only foods they like, etc.) Also, should parents use food as a reward? 
• Should recycling plastic be mandatory? 
• How is the music industry being affected by iTunes and other services that allow customers to buy individual songs as opposed to entire albums? 
• What do teachers and students need to know about the role of multiple representations and their integration in the specialized written genres and professional practices of various subject disciplines? 
• Does online social networking make people more or less likely to interact with people in "real life"?

November 12 - November 18,2012
          Another busy week passed. We have so many outputs,projects, assignments and even test to accomplish, yet I still don’t forget my duty as God’s steward to care and protect nature. This help may be little, but at least I did my best to preserve nature.
         This week, as I am making my assignments/ outputs, I manage my waste. I throw my garbage properly in the trash can. I also collect papers to donate or to sell for good use. The computer is always turned on, but I make sure that there is no other gadget/ appliance that are open. And, when I’m with all of these, I spend my time to review, write lectures, sleep / rest instead of playing computer games or watching television.
         Since the weather is something cold, I often use electric fan especially at night. I also don’t waste water by means of brushing my teeth using glass of water. I also make sure to turn off the light when not in use and even appliances. And lastly, I prefer to walk or to ride on a bicycle when going to near places. These are the few things I’ve done this week that you may notice a cyclic, but its part of my life, a duty to save nature.

November 5 - November 11,2012
          A week passed. The weather is something hot in which we do not expect. We’re expecting for cold and windy weather because northeast had just come a week ago. Even tough it’s hot,it does not affect my daily routine of protecting nature as God’s steward.

This week I…

• Manage my wastes by throwing garbages in the trash can; 
• Segregate wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable; 
• Turn off the electricfan when it’s cold especially in the morning; 
• Turn off then unplug any appliances not in use; 
• Prevent the water leaking from the faucet; 
• Seldom use computer or any gadget; 
• Turn off the lights during the day; 
• Collect papers instead of throwing; 
• Clean my room especially the light bulbs for it to give a better light; and lastly, 
• Prefer walking instead of riding vehicle when going to near places.