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We All Fall Down
submitted by Gozo College Secondary Shcool Victoria : Chantelle Stellini for 11-14
dissemination(s): other, School Assembly, school noticeboard, school magazine, website
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New technologies, modern gadgets and high standards of living indicate how advanced and developed the population is. However, the urge to spoil the countryside with bulk littering shows clearly the contrary. The tendency is to fall back to the same old primitive habit of being careless and irresponsible citizens.

Bitter-sweet Peas
submitted by Maria Regina College Girls' Secondary School : Francesca Maria Sant for 15-18
dissemination(s): Noticeboard at Mosta Local Council, other, school media, website
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Commercial pea seeds covered in chemicals which gives it its bright red colour in contrast to the pale-coloured organic seeds. Even though the red colour may be more attractive, it does not mean that it is healthier.

What Goes Around Comes Around: Farming and Nitrates in the Water Table
submitted by Maria Regina College Girls' Secondary School : Francesca Maria Sant for 15-18
dissemination(s): Noticeboard at Mosta Local Council, other, school media, website
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An interview was conducted with two farmers – one owns a conventional farm and the other an organic farm – to investigate the level of nitrates found in our water table. This report tackles the sources of the nitrates and also any solutions to reduce its level in our groundwater.
Read MoreJunk Mail
submitted by Saint Francis Secondary School Sliema : Paula Zammit for 11-14
dissemination(s): EyeSpy (Junior News), other, website
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Paula has closely examined the subject of Junk Mail by collecting a two-week sample of postal junk mail, weighing it and studying its carbon footprint. She didn’t stop there, she researched and analysed the resources needed to produce this quantity of paper while linking it to deforestation. She also contacted local Maltese authorities to take action for the benefit of our environment.
Read MoreNature always finds a way
submitted by Gozo College Boys Secondary School : Jan Luca Gatt for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media, website
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When we make the roads smooth with tarmac or concrete we often forget that the rain can create a problem when too much water comes down and has nowhere to go. Nature always finds ways of conserving water in every nook and cranny. We should be inspired and think about creating water reservoirs for every smooth surface we create, including roads and buildings.



