ok so here` s the thing....we have to do a campaign at school,pro or agains t something in biology/ecology.....like against drugs,viollence etc...its a small thing,only in school...and if they think it`s succesfull they will help us go further....now any original ideas for a cool campaign?
not the ones that everyone uses....please
thanx
2007-05-13 08:59:27 · 6 answers · asked by Eva 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
we work on groups...we are 11 ...
2007-05-13 09:16:05 · update #1
I am a teacher in an urban school district and the kids in one of the science classes researhed the benifits of urban rain gardens and then actyally planted one... An urban rain garden is a garden planted to actually reduce the pollution from motor oil ect.
2007-05-20 11:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do animal testing or vivisection. Animal testing is trying out the effects of products on animals before they're approved for human use. However, they generally apply the product in ridiculous amounts that cause huge suffering to animals. All products require this - from motor oil to soap to caffeine. It's extremely cruel and not really useful, as humans react differently to products than do animals. Vivisection is testing physiological responses or operation procedures by cutting the animal open while still alive, without anaesthetics (as this would alter the response, apparently). Again, painful, cruel and useless.
How about the use of bacteria in cleaning up oil spills? This is called bioremediation and was used in the Exxon Valdez spill off Alaska's coast in the 1990s. Bacteria consume the oil, but then bacteria are left to wreak havoc in the environment.
Bacterial fuel cells: using little connections that bacteria create amongst themselves to generate electricity. Is it a good thing to invest money in? Should we focus on nuclear or solar energy instead?
Aquaculture: the culturing of fish in order to feed humans. It can dramatically alter the genetic makeup of the natural populations of fish if any escape, which jeopardizes their abilities to survive. Also, it creates waste to the environment. Should we focus on wasting less food or switching more to a vegeterian lifestyle?
What about the use of humans as test subjects for certain diseases that have no animal counterparts? If a patient is close to dying, or has signed a waiver/agreement to do experimental testing, is this ethical?
Good luck!
2007-05-13 16:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sci Fi Insomniac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a movement to eat locally grown food rather than food imported from hundreds of miles away. Check to find local farmer's markets and see what kinds of foods are available within, say 25 or 50 miles from your school.
Since food grown nearby is going to be harvested more nearly when it is ripe, it will be better tasting. It may be more likely to be a variety that is local or heirloom. (I was stunned as a student to find there were more than two kinds of apples or two kinds of potatoes. Shopping at grocery stores growing up, that's all I saw.)
Since the food will have a shorter distance to go before being consumed, it will save fuel traveling.
Buying food from local farmers will support them financially and will help keep diversity in the food chain.
Once you have a list of these resources, then you can try to get your school cafeteria/school system to buy locally produced farm products. This should upgrade the taste and quality of lunches.
This could lead to all sorts of lessons with your teachers: field trips to the farms, nutrition lessons, cooking classes would support math and science objectives. It could be big.
2007-05-20 12:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by smallbizperson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tackle an environmental issue that affects your town. Maybe you could encourage people to conserve water or stop littering. Educate people about the need to spay/neuter pets, or advocate for "no kill" animal shelters. Find a problem that is possible to solve or at least attempt to solve. Don't single-handedly take on the war on drugs, because it's much too large for one person, and you're trying to actually make a difference. And as an added bonus, everyone else will flock to the huge issues that your teacher has seen and rolled his eyes at a dozen times.
2007-05-13 16:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What about doing the pros and cons of the public response to higher gas prices to why the oil companies say they need to raise gas prices!!!
2007-05-20 21:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Maniac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alls i read about your details is blah drugs
my original idea is to u should glue toothpicks together to make a bong and use your drugs that way hows that for original
2007-05-13 16:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋