At our assembly, yesterday, we had a visitor from the Boy’s Brigade. Ian, a development officer, with the organisation told us all about the fun things you can do when joining. He also showed us a power point presentation about the water cycle and how you can help to support the environment by reducing the amount of water you use on a daily basis.
Here are some fascinating water facts:
- Our bodies are made up of 65% water.
- Our world’s surface is two-thirds covered in water.
- 80% of the human brain is water.
- Water is made up of a mixture of Hydrogen and Oxygen and the chemical name for water is H(2)O – which represents two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom.
- Water takes on three different forms:
1.) Solid – frost , snow, ice.
2.) Liquid – rain, lakes, oceans, streams, ponds and rivers.
3.) Gas – water vapour.
Not all children in the world have access to clean drinking water. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that every child has ‘the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well’ (Article 24).
It was interesting learning about the water cycle.
It was very interesting. My favourite part was when he showed us the video of all the people doing all the activites. It looks great fun.
I found the water presentation very interesting. I will save as much as I can, and be thankful that I have got water as some countries don’t.
It was really interesting about the boy’s brigade.
I think that the talk and presentation was very interesting. Especially finding out more about the water cycle.
I thought the water presentation was very good. I will try and save as much water as possible, and be thankful for the water that I have since some people don’t. 😀
I think it was really interesting finding out about what you can do at the Boy’s Brigade, finding out about water and seeing the slide show of all the people in the Boy’s Brigade having fun!
I thought the water presentation was very good!!
Did you know that Article 31 says that you have the right to clean and accessible water? Here is a link to the UNICEF website on the rights of the child.
http://www.unicef.org/crc/
Article 31 – The right to water
Everyone has the right to clean and accessible water, adequate for the health and well-being of the individual and family, and no one shall be deprived of such access or quality of water due to individual economic circumstance.
We are a rights respecting school!