The current question is:
What can you do to reduce water pollution?
Please keep in mind that in our area--98% of drinking water comes from lakes and rivers--also called surface water.
Suggestions:
1 We can reduce water pollution by reducing air pollution. Try these things:
--reducing acid rain by turning off waiting cars
--reducing energy use--turn off lights and electronics
2 We can reduce water pollution by reducing land/water garbage. Try these things:
--picking up litter / avoiding littering
--don't pour used oil down storm drains or toilets-taking it to recycling centers
--trying to reduce chemicals used on your lawn
--picking up pet waste.
--trying to reduce chemicals used in your house and rinsed down a drain
3 We can reduce water pollution by planting a rain garden or trees.
see http://www.cleanwatercampaign.com/html/626.htm
The previous contest is:
Create art that shows the importance of caring for the environment. It can be any form of art that you can submit. Bring it to Ms. Cook at the media center by April 19, 2017.
This year's winner created the art work on the left. See last year's winner in the Art Contest section of this website.
__________________________________________________________________________________
The previous contest question was:
How does recycling help us have cleaner air to breathe?
Suggested answers:
1--Reusing materials saves the energy and pollution related to creating new products out of plastic, aluminum, glass, steel, paper, etc.
2-- If aluminum recovery were doubled worldwide, more than a million tons of air pollutants would be eliminated every
year.
3--Plastic bottle recycling could save 50-60 percent of the energy needed to make new ones.
4--Paper recycling could save up to 70% of the energy needed to create paper from new timber and reduce the air pollution related to that industry. In 1998, paper recycling in California alone, saved 203 square miles of timberland from being cut.
5--Manufacturing products from recycled materials consumes less energy and produces less pollution than producing the same items from new material.
Please be sure to include your name and your homeroom teacher's name on your entry. Answers must be submitting in the form of a complete sentence.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The previous question is:
What can you do to reduce air pollution?
Winners:
Camile (Ms. Bushell's HR) You should plant trees because they clean the air. You should also use public transportation so you pollute less.
Julz (Ms. Newton's HR) To reduce air pollution we should reduce cutting down trees.
Honorary Mention:
Hanan (Ms. Hicks HR) You can keep your car at home for a day, use public buses.
Kariha (Ms. Hicks HR) To reduce air pollution, people who own large businesses could try to invest or save up for a natural resource-powered factory or have special powered transportation for their workers.
Suggestions:
1--Ask your parents to turn off the car engine when stopped for over 30 seconds--but not at a traffic light.
2--Use spray products that are proven safe.
3--Rid in a carpool, bus, or van-pool, or walk or bike when you can.
4--Reduce energy use by turning off lights and appliances--this reduces the pollution created by power plants.
5--Recycle paper, plastic, glass bottle, cardboard, and aluminum cans. (This conserve energy and reduces production emissions.)
6--Plant tress because the clean the air.
7--In the summertime, fill gas tank during the cooler morning hours to cut down on evaporation during filling operation.
8--Shop for products that have less packaging and are reusable.
Participate in the contest question by completing an entry located in the media center.
Please answer using a complete sentence.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A previous contest question was:
What are environmental values of trees?
Congratulations to these students for winning the contest. Anya in Ms. Loving's room wrote: "We need trees to prevent erosion. Nandi in Ms. St. James' class wrote: "Trees give us oxygen."
February 17 is GA Arbor Day and is the time to plant trees in this area. BTW: Healthy trees can increase property value.
The winners last year were Emily in Ms. Glenn's homeroom who wrote, "Oxygen comes from trees!"
and Jasmin in Ms. Rafferty’s homeroom who wrote, "Trees keep the soil in place so that the soil isn’t always eroded."
Suggestions for answers:
They reduce rainwater runoff, conserving water.
They provide shade including enough shade to reduce urban heat islands.
They clean the air.
They provide oxygen.
They provide homes and food for plants and animals.
Some student answers were:
Trees give us oxygen. Nandi in Mrs. St. James' HR
There are many important reasons why trees are here, but one reason we need trees is to prevent erosion. Anya in Mrs. Loving's HR
They provide oxygen, a home to animals, and shade. Sarah in Mrs. Senker's HR
They provide clean air for us by taking the bad air and making good air. Chinwe in Mrs. Branam's HR
Trees provide oxygen and animal habitats. Nina in Mrs. Howell's HR
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
A Previous Contest Question was:
What can you do to reduce, reuse, and recycle during the holiday season?
some suggestions are:
reuseable gift bags
use real plates
recycle live trees
economize shopping trips /drive less
TRAVEL GREEN…carpool with your family and friends to gatherings. Also, stay calm while driving in holiday traffic. Aggressive driving can lower your highway miles per gallon by over 30%.
EAT GREEN…buy local produce and meat at your local farmer’s market. Plan meals so that you can use leftovers from one meal to fill in another.
PARTY GREEN…use reusable or recycleable plates, cups, and napkins. Provide recycling containers for your guests.
GIFT GREEN…consolidate shopping trips and carpool with friends and family. Give gifts that require minimum packaging, such as gift cards or tickets. Consider wrapping gifts in packaging that can be reused (baskets, bags, or fabric) or recycled (newspaper, construction paper).
RECYCLE GREEN…recycle your cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, and old electronics. Also recycle your live tree at the fire stations--between December 26 and January 16 at stations 9 and 3 Five Forks Trickum Rd, 15 S. Perry Street, 20 Cruse Rd, 25 Lawrenceville Hwy, 2 Harmony Grove, and 22 Stone Drive and many, many more stations http://www.gwinnettcb.org/programs/bring-one-chipper/bring-one-chipper-drop-locations/
The winner was Ali in Mr. Bennett's homeroom who wrote: "You can use newspaper for wrapping paper."
How can we reduce trash over the holidays?
Previously, students answered:
FFMS students tell how their families reduce, reuse, recycle the holiday season
Use regular plates instead of paper ones… K. R. (Foster’s homeroom)
Eat foods produced in local farms…F. X. (Loving’s homeroom)
Use re-useable gift bags…L. F. (Senker’s homeroom)
Turn off holiday lights! D. R. (McGraw’s homeroom)
Recycle your trees… J. W. (Foster’s homeroom)
Don’t use paper plates… J. S. (Newberry’s homeroom)
Paper plates are bad… A. H. (Chini’s homeroom)
Do not use paper plates or plastic silverware… T. J. (Remick’s homeroom)
Use reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper…L. F. (Senker’s homeroom)
Shop for groceries with reusable bags… D. W. (Kuny’s homeroom)
Thank you for all the useful advice.
What do you do to reduce or recycle?
Suggestions are:
Recycle batteries, markers, CDs, and sneakers at FFMS.
Buy items in bulk to reduce packaging.
Reuse paper by using the back or cutting it into note paper.
Donate usable clothing or other items to charity rather than throwing them out.
Use the recycling programs at your curbside and at store entrances for paper, glass, cans, plastic, and foam.
Buy products made from recycled content when possible, or items from second-hand stores.
Buy items that will last longer.
Reuse what you have rather than buy new.
Use reusable items in preference to disposable items such as shopping bags, lunch bags, etc.
See the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful website for more suggestions at
http://www.gwinnettcb.org/
A previous contest question was:
What are the environmental advantages of using a reusable lunch tote?
Please place your entry in the bin in the media center. Write your answer in a complete sentence,
sign it,
and include your homeroom teacher's name.
Possible Answers:
The previous contest question was:
Now that we have a recycling bin from Pratt Industries, what kinds of paper and cardboard do we put in it?
Please place your entry in the bin in the media center. Write your answer in a complete sentence, sign it, and include your homeroom teacher's name.
What Can and Cannot be recycled in the Paper & Cardboard Only Program?
YES NO
Newspapers Plastic
Magazines Self Carbonized Paper
Manuals & Catalogs Carbon Paper
Phone Books Food Scraps/Wrappers
Brochures & Pamphlets Styrofoam
Photocopy Paper & Wrappers Tape
Paperback and Hardback Books Adhesive Labels
Mail Paper Towels & Tissues
Letterheads/Forms Cellophane
Computer Printouts (no carbon) Rubber Bands
Envelopes (even windowed) Metal Binder Clips
Used Files Waxed Cardboard
Invoices, Printed or Typed Reports Glass
Manila Folders Laminated Paper
Shredded Paper Foil
Office Paper Ink Cartridges
Drawing or Note Paper Metal Spiral Notebooks
Cardboard Wood
Construction paper
Taped boxes
Stapled boxes
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous contest question
What can you and your family do to conserve clean water?
suggestions are:
You can turn of water when brushing teeth.
You can use low flow water fixtures and toilets.
You can take shorter showers
You can plant drought resistant lawns/landscaping
You can fill dishwasher completely-don't run partial loads
You can use car washing facilities
the winner on 5-25-16 is Maya in Ms. Sims HR who wrote:
You can conserve clean water by taking shorter showers and using a water bottle. (The water bottle conserves water compared to drinking from a water fountain where a lot of water goes down the drain and we drink only a fraction of it.)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
A previous contest question was:
What can you do to conserve water?
suggestions are:
Turn of water when brushing teeth.
Low flow water fixtures and toilets.
Shorter showers
Drought resistant lawns/landscaping
Fill dishwasher completely-don't run partial loads
use car washing facilities
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
What can you do to improve the environment?
previous answers students have provided are:
Pick up litter
Do not litter--always use a trash can
Short showers to conserve clean water
Encourage parents to turn off car engine when parked or waiting
Recycle everything you can at home and school
Take re-useable tote bags to the store and refuse disposable bags
Smash your empty water bottles and take them home to recycle-always
Take advantage of recycling opportunities at stores
other...
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
What can you do to reduce water pollution?
Please keep in mind that in our area--98% of drinking water comes from lakes and rivers--also called surface water.
Suggestions:
Reduce acid rain by reducing idling in cars.
Pick up litter / avoid littering.
Don't pour used oil down storm drains or toilets-take it to recycling centers.
Try to reduce chemicals used on your lawn.
Pick up pet waste.
Try to reduce chemicals used in your house and rinsed down a drain.
Plant a rain garden or trees.
What can you do to help stop water pollution?
1 --try to reduce air pollution
2--do not litter, pick up litter
3 -- stop oil leaks
see http://www.cleanwatercampaign.com/html/626.htm
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
What do we get for conserving energy?
The answer is: We get cleaner air and water.
We get cleaner air and water because reducing our household energy use from power plants reduces their air pollution.
We get cleaner air and water because reducing gasoline powered engines use reduces pollution in the air.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
Which 3 will help improve air quality? --1, 3, 4 below
Which 1 will work best for you?--Most Students chose "use technology"
CORRECT: 1. Plan Ahead: Combine several errands into one trip or run errands on the way home from work. Run groups of errands in the evening hours, since the impact of emissions is worse during hotter hours.
Incorrect: 2. Heat your home with wood burning stove instead of gas furnaces. Avoid using power plants and big nuclear power plants to heat your home.
CORRECT: 3. Use Technology: Use the phone and the Internet to locate or purchase products and services, instead of driving from store to store.
CORRECT: 4. Don't Idle: Avoid drive-thru lanes and walk inside instead. Remember to turn off your car instead of idling for long periods. Extended idling causes greater wear and tear on your car, wastes fuel and add pollutants to the air.
Answer both questions. Please be sure to include your name and your homeroom teacher’s name on our entry.
Contest Question January 27
Do adults breathe 50% more air per pound than children?
No, children breathe more air per pound that adults.
Other ideas:
Hints: The U.S. spends $4 billion annually on electricity lost to “vampire power”. Vampire power is also called “phantom load” and is the electricity that electronics and appliance use while they are turned off but still in standby mode.
If every American family wrapped just three presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields.
While reusable bags are all the rage in your local grocery store, reusable gift bags and wraps are picking up steam at a rapid pace as well.
Recycle your tree at a fire station (Dec. 26 to Jan. 15) or home depot.
What can you do to reduce water pollution?
Please keep in mind that in our area--98% of drinking water comes from lakes and rivers--also called surface water.
Suggestions:
1 We can reduce water pollution by reducing air pollution. Try these things:
--reducing acid rain by turning off waiting cars
--reducing energy use--turn off lights and electronics
2 We can reduce water pollution by reducing land/water garbage. Try these things:
--picking up litter / avoiding littering
--don't pour used oil down storm drains or toilets-taking it to recycling centers
--trying to reduce chemicals used on your lawn
--picking up pet waste.
--trying to reduce chemicals used in your house and rinsed down a drain
3 We can reduce water pollution by planting a rain garden or trees.
see http://www.cleanwatercampaign.com/html/626.htm
The previous contest is:
Create art that shows the importance of caring for the environment. It can be any form of art that you can submit. Bring it to Ms. Cook at the media center by April 19, 2017.
This year's winner created the art work on the left. See last year's winner in the Art Contest section of this website.
__________________________________________________________________________________
The previous contest question was:
How does recycling help us have cleaner air to breathe?
Suggested answers:
1--Reusing materials saves the energy and pollution related to creating new products out of plastic, aluminum, glass, steel, paper, etc.
2-- If aluminum recovery were doubled worldwide, more than a million tons of air pollutants would be eliminated every
year.
3--Plastic bottle recycling could save 50-60 percent of the energy needed to make new ones.
4--Paper recycling could save up to 70% of the energy needed to create paper from new timber and reduce the air pollution related to that industry. In 1998, paper recycling in California alone, saved 203 square miles of timberland from being cut.
5--Manufacturing products from recycled materials consumes less energy and produces less pollution than producing the same items from new material.
Please be sure to include your name and your homeroom teacher's name on your entry. Answers must be submitting in the form of a complete sentence.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The previous question is:
What can you do to reduce air pollution?
Winners:
Camile (Ms. Bushell's HR) You should plant trees because they clean the air. You should also use public transportation so you pollute less.
Julz (Ms. Newton's HR) To reduce air pollution we should reduce cutting down trees.
Honorary Mention:
Hanan (Ms. Hicks HR) You can keep your car at home for a day, use public buses.
Kariha (Ms. Hicks HR) To reduce air pollution, people who own large businesses could try to invest or save up for a natural resource-powered factory or have special powered transportation for their workers.
Suggestions:
1--Ask your parents to turn off the car engine when stopped for over 30 seconds--but not at a traffic light.
2--Use spray products that are proven safe.
3--Rid in a carpool, bus, or van-pool, or walk or bike when you can.
4--Reduce energy use by turning off lights and appliances--this reduces the pollution created by power plants.
5--Recycle paper, plastic, glass bottle, cardboard, and aluminum cans. (This conserve energy and reduces production emissions.)
6--Plant tress because the clean the air.
7--In the summertime, fill gas tank during the cooler morning hours to cut down on evaporation during filling operation.
8--Shop for products that have less packaging and are reusable.
Participate in the contest question by completing an entry located in the media center.
Please answer using a complete sentence.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A previous contest question was:
What are environmental values of trees?
Congratulations to these students for winning the contest. Anya in Ms. Loving's room wrote: "We need trees to prevent erosion. Nandi in Ms. St. James' class wrote: "Trees give us oxygen."
February 17 is GA Arbor Day and is the time to plant trees in this area. BTW: Healthy trees can increase property value.
The winners last year were Emily in Ms. Glenn's homeroom who wrote, "Oxygen comes from trees!"
and Jasmin in Ms. Rafferty’s homeroom who wrote, "Trees keep the soil in place so that the soil isn’t always eroded."
Suggestions for answers:
They reduce rainwater runoff, conserving water.
They provide shade including enough shade to reduce urban heat islands.
They clean the air.
They provide oxygen.
They provide homes and food for plants and animals.
Some student answers were:
Trees give us oxygen. Nandi in Mrs. St. James' HR
There are many important reasons why trees are here, but one reason we need trees is to prevent erosion. Anya in Mrs. Loving's HR
They provide oxygen, a home to animals, and shade. Sarah in Mrs. Senker's HR
They provide clean air for us by taking the bad air and making good air. Chinwe in Mrs. Branam's HR
Trees provide oxygen and animal habitats. Nina in Mrs. Howell's HR
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
A Previous Contest Question was:
What can you do to reduce, reuse, and recycle during the holiday season?
some suggestions are:
reuseable gift bags
use real plates
recycle live trees
economize shopping trips /drive less
TRAVEL GREEN…carpool with your family and friends to gatherings. Also, stay calm while driving in holiday traffic. Aggressive driving can lower your highway miles per gallon by over 30%.
EAT GREEN…buy local produce and meat at your local farmer’s market. Plan meals so that you can use leftovers from one meal to fill in another.
PARTY GREEN…use reusable or recycleable plates, cups, and napkins. Provide recycling containers for your guests.
GIFT GREEN…consolidate shopping trips and carpool with friends and family. Give gifts that require minimum packaging, such as gift cards or tickets. Consider wrapping gifts in packaging that can be reused (baskets, bags, or fabric) or recycled (newspaper, construction paper).
RECYCLE GREEN…recycle your cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, and old electronics. Also recycle your live tree at the fire stations--between December 26 and January 16 at stations 9 and 3 Five Forks Trickum Rd, 15 S. Perry Street, 20 Cruse Rd, 25 Lawrenceville Hwy, 2 Harmony Grove, and 22 Stone Drive and many, many more stations http://www.gwinnettcb.org/programs/bring-one-chipper/bring-one-chipper-drop-locations/
The winner was Ali in Mr. Bennett's homeroom who wrote: "You can use newspaper for wrapping paper."
How can we reduce trash over the holidays?
Previously, students answered:
FFMS students tell how their families reduce, reuse, recycle the holiday season
Use regular plates instead of paper ones… K. R. (Foster’s homeroom)
Eat foods produced in local farms…F. X. (Loving’s homeroom)
Use re-useable gift bags…L. F. (Senker’s homeroom)
Turn off holiday lights! D. R. (McGraw’s homeroom)
Recycle your trees… J. W. (Foster’s homeroom)
Don’t use paper plates… J. S. (Newberry’s homeroom)
Paper plates are bad… A. H. (Chini’s homeroom)
Do not use paper plates or plastic silverware… T. J. (Remick’s homeroom)
Use reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper…L. F. (Senker’s homeroom)
Shop for groceries with reusable bags… D. W. (Kuny’s homeroom)
Thank you for all the useful advice.
What do you do to reduce or recycle?
Suggestions are:
Recycle batteries, markers, CDs, and sneakers at FFMS.
Buy items in bulk to reduce packaging.
Reuse paper by using the back or cutting it into note paper.
Donate usable clothing or other items to charity rather than throwing them out.
Use the recycling programs at your curbside and at store entrances for paper, glass, cans, plastic, and foam.
Buy products made from recycled content when possible, or items from second-hand stores.
Buy items that will last longer.
Reuse what you have rather than buy new.
Use reusable items in preference to disposable items such as shopping bags, lunch bags, etc.
See the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful website for more suggestions at
http://www.gwinnettcb.org/
A previous contest question was:
What are the environmental advantages of using a reusable lunch tote?
Please place your entry in the bin in the media center. Write your answer in a complete sentence,
sign it,
and include your homeroom teacher's name.
Possible Answers:
- Food will stay in better condition--increasing consumption and decreasing garbage
- Reusable containers can be carried inside of it, reducing trash
- Thermal protection can be included
- Disposable lunch bags will not fill up the trash
The previous contest question was:
Now that we have a recycling bin from Pratt Industries, what kinds of paper and cardboard do we put in it?
Please place your entry in the bin in the media center. Write your answer in a complete sentence, sign it, and include your homeroom teacher's name.
What Can and Cannot be recycled in the Paper & Cardboard Only Program?
YES NO
Newspapers Plastic
Magazines Self Carbonized Paper
Manuals & Catalogs Carbon Paper
Phone Books Food Scraps/Wrappers
Brochures & Pamphlets Styrofoam
Photocopy Paper & Wrappers Tape
Paperback and Hardback Books Adhesive Labels
Mail Paper Towels & Tissues
Letterheads/Forms Cellophane
Computer Printouts (no carbon) Rubber Bands
Envelopes (even windowed) Metal Binder Clips
Used Files Waxed Cardboard
Invoices, Printed or Typed Reports Glass
Manila Folders Laminated Paper
Shredded Paper Foil
Office Paper Ink Cartridges
Drawing or Note Paper Metal Spiral Notebooks
Cardboard Wood
Construction paper
Taped boxes
Stapled boxes
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous contest question
What can you and your family do to conserve clean water?
suggestions are:
You can turn of water when brushing teeth.
You can use low flow water fixtures and toilets.
You can take shorter showers
You can plant drought resistant lawns/landscaping
You can fill dishwasher completely-don't run partial loads
You can use car washing facilities
the winner on 5-25-16 is Maya in Ms. Sims HR who wrote:
You can conserve clean water by taking shorter showers and using a water bottle. (The water bottle conserves water compared to drinking from a water fountain where a lot of water goes down the drain and we drink only a fraction of it.)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
A previous contest question was:
What can you do to conserve water?
suggestions are:
Turn of water when brushing teeth.
Low flow water fixtures and toilets.
Shorter showers
Drought resistant lawns/landscaping
Fill dishwasher completely-don't run partial loads
use car washing facilities
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
What can you do to improve the environment?
previous answers students have provided are:
Pick up litter
Do not litter--always use a trash can
Short showers to conserve clean water
Encourage parents to turn off car engine when parked or waiting
Recycle everything you can at home and school
Take re-useable tote bags to the store and refuse disposable bags
Smash your empty water bottles and take them home to recycle-always
Take advantage of recycling opportunities at stores
other...
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
What can you do to reduce water pollution?
Please keep in mind that in our area--98% of drinking water comes from lakes and rivers--also called surface water.
Suggestions:
Reduce acid rain by reducing idling in cars.
Pick up litter / avoid littering.
Don't pour used oil down storm drains or toilets-take it to recycling centers.
Try to reduce chemicals used on your lawn.
Pick up pet waste.
Try to reduce chemicals used in your house and rinsed down a drain.
Plant a rain garden or trees.
What can you do to help stop water pollution?
1 --try to reduce air pollution
2--do not litter, pick up litter
3 -- stop oil leaks
see http://www.cleanwatercampaign.com/html/626.htm
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
What do we get for conserving energy?
The answer is: We get cleaner air and water.
We get cleaner air and water because reducing our household energy use from power plants reduces their air pollution.
We get cleaner air and water because reducing gasoline powered engines use reduces pollution in the air.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Previous Contest Question
Which 3 will help improve air quality? --1, 3, 4 below
Which 1 will work best for you?--Most Students chose "use technology"
CORRECT: 1. Plan Ahead: Combine several errands into one trip or run errands on the way home from work. Run groups of errands in the evening hours, since the impact of emissions is worse during hotter hours.
Incorrect: 2. Heat your home with wood burning stove instead of gas furnaces. Avoid using power plants and big nuclear power plants to heat your home.
CORRECT: 3. Use Technology: Use the phone and the Internet to locate or purchase products and services, instead of driving from store to store.
CORRECT: 4. Don't Idle: Avoid drive-thru lanes and walk inside instead. Remember to turn off your car instead of idling for long periods. Extended idling causes greater wear and tear on your car, wastes fuel and add pollutants to the air.
Answer both questions. Please be sure to include your name and your homeroom teacher’s name on our entry.
Contest Question January 27
Do adults breathe 50% more air per pound than children?
No, children breathe more air per pound that adults.
Other ideas:
Hints: The U.S. spends $4 billion annually on electricity lost to “vampire power”. Vampire power is also called “phantom load” and is the electricity that electronics and appliance use while they are turned off but still in standby mode.
If every American family wrapped just three presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields.
While reusable bags are all the rage in your local grocery store, reusable gift bags and wraps are picking up steam at a rapid pace as well.
Recycle your tree at a fire station (Dec. 26 to Jan. 15) or home depot.