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#7 ....................... A Publication Of SchoolNet Global
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In This Issue
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We welcome an old friend into the ranks of SchoolNet Global teachers and discover to our surprise that his school has been working on Sustainability issues for some time. In fact, children from the school, Madlavoll Skole in Stavanger Norway, travelled all the way to Victoria, BC. Canada where Doncaster School is located to act as delegates to the 2002 International Children’s Conference on the Environment. We will also learn more about these conferences and their major supporter, the United Nations Environment Programme
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The map to the left shows us where two of SchoolNet Global's Norwegian Schools are located.
Madlavoll Skole is located in Stavanger Norway. Stavanger has been a hub for the North Sea oil fields. Obviously there is concern about the environment and the need to avoid any disastrous oil spills.
Rovaer Skole is located on a small island not far from Haugesund. You can find the island on the inset map. Rovaer was once a thriving fishing port until the fishery collapsed.
The children in these schools are excited about being part of SchoolNet Global and making contributions to the Collaborative Projects
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The 2002 International Children’s Conference on the Environment was held in Victoria BC Canada from May 21-25 2002. It focussed on four themes all of which are contained within SchoolNet Global’s Sustainability Project. The themes were.
Water - The essence of life and survival
Delegates explored ways we can reduce our impact on water and improve this most valuable resource.
Climate Change - Each of us can make a difference
Delegates discussed how everyone can play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and their impact.
Healthy Communities, Healthy Children - It takes a community to raise a child
Delegates visited local community and school-based programs that promote healthy communities and in turn, healthy children.
Resource Conservation - Reducing our impact on the environment
Delegates looked at ways to conserve resources, protect our plants and animals, and reduce our impact on the environment for present and future generations.
Children from Madlavoll Skole in Stavanger Norway were delegates to this Conference. Children from Madlavoll now have the opportunity to work cooperatively on these issues with children from Victoria through their membership in SchoolNet Global.
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Factories, Chimneys our City Skyline
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The Greenhouse Effect
St Marys CE Primary School, UK
text by Emily BT picture by Thomas H Year 6 (6) The Earth is 94 million miles away from the sun. As we are only 94 million miles away from the sun the climate is stable. Every year the temperature only changes slightly. Some of the Earth is rich in food some countries like India and Bangladesh are very poor in food. The even temperatures, controlled by protective gases, are surrounding the planet, they are called the ozone layer. The ozone layer lets in some heat from the sun, the rays were not harmful rays. It also stopped too much heat escaping.
Pollution has damaged the ozone layer, it has also made holes in the ozone layer. Only a few degrees change in the temperature and it causes massive changes to the Earth. For example, the Ice Age was only 5 degrees colder than now. More>
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Problems of Asbestos
Worcester Preparatory School by Divya (12)
In many places around Maryland, different types of lung diseases are affecting people. This is due mainly to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral in rock.
Asbestos was mined for decades and was called, the "miracle fiber", because it could be used in so many ways, and was abundant and was cheap. It is a bluish-green color and has a shiny look to it.
Even though the name "Asbestos" sounds foreign, you have probably encountered it in some way or another. More>
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