11-14

Drying up our future?

submitted by San Anton School : Emma Degabriele  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine,website,school media
filed under Articles

The scarcity of water on our island has been a long term problem. The amount of groundwater which is used both for domestic and agricultural use is not adequate for our ever-growing population and has to be supplemented by water from Reverse Osmosis Plants. One of the main problems facing groundwater resources is over-extraction from boreholes. The problem does not lie with registered boreholes that have the extraction of water controlled by meters – but with numerous illegally dug ones that extract water as if there is no tomorrow. This unsustainable action will lead to salination of water that is a death warrant for the soil and the crops that grow there. We have to act TODAY, tomorrow might be too late.



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An Eco-Friendly Church

submitted by St. Augustine College : Ian Massa, Jean Luca Mercieca  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,school magazine
filed under Articles

We are two students who attend St Augustine’s College, Pieta’. A few months ago, we decided to enter the Ekoskola group in our school. We were given the opportunity to write an article about the possibility of installing solar panels on church property. Several stakeholders were contacted and a number of suggestions were put forward.



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Animals have a life too

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary, Sliema : Donna Deguara, Shania Marie Spiteri  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Hardcopy in school foyer
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We have chosen to investigate animal abuse since we would like to raise awareness about this issue, as we think it is a huge problem. Unfortunately in the past few months there have been many cases of animal abuse in Malta.



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Animal Abuse in Malta

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary, Sliema : Tamara Buhagiar  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Printed copy in school foyer
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“If you don’t like pictures of animal cruelty being posted on social media, you need to help stop the cruelty, not the pictures. You should be bothered that it’s happening, not that you saw it” (Marie Sarantakis). These strong words surely hit you like a cold shower. However they are the real, harsh truth. Animal abuse is becoming a serious problem in society today. We constantly find articles and pictures on social media which bother us for many reasons. Therefore, I am writing this article to raise awareness about this issue.



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The effects of waste on land, air, and sea

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary, Sliema : Aquilina Nicole, Borg Chloe, Briffa Shania, Debono Maria Milagros, Galea Vida, Vella Marea  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Printed copy in school foyer
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Our group carried out this research about waste, because we have been experiencing waste-related problems in Malta for a long time. Waste and Pollution are a problem at sea and also on land, and they also affect the air. They affect the health of human beings and result in animals and plants becoming extinct.



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Domestic violence and how it can be prevented

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary, Sliema : Attard Raphaela, Azzopardi Brooke, Briffa Cristabelle, Mitchell Jade, Monseigneur Francesca  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Printed copy in school foyer
filed under Articles

Did you know that every 20 seconds someone becomes a victim of domestic violence? Domestic violence is a serious problem worldwide and one of the main causes of death, especially of women in the developing world. Therefore, we decided to focus our investigation on domestic violence, to determine whether Maltese people are aware of this problem and whether it is an issue in Malta.



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The Silent Scream: Domestic Violence in Malta

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary School Sliema : Michela Buttigieg, Jade Mifsud  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Printed copy in school foyer
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Historically, domestic violence has been considered a hidden crime, a private family matter. However, finally, developed societies are becoming increasingly aware of this problem. This quantitative research investigates the attitudes of Maltese people towards domestic violence in Malta.



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Illegal Immigration! Why yes? Why No?

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary, Sliema : Meagan Borg, Kyzia Micallef, Samira Muscat, Shania Spiteri  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Printed copy in school foyer
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‘The tiny island of Malta has received 17,743 mainly African migrants these decades- the equivalent, in Britain, of 2.5 million people. And it is struggling to cope, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat says.’ (Colin Freeman, 21st July 2013; on behalf of the Telegraph). Our investigation attempts to find out what Maltese people think about this issue and how it effects Malta and its population, in our quest to find a sustainable solution to what has become a serious problem.



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Are people aware that animals are becoming extinct?

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary, Sliema : Sasha Camilleri, Daria Cassar, Rebecca Laferla, Maya Micallef Engerer, Mariah Pisani, Christabelle Vella  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper,website,other,Printed copy in school foyer
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A report from the National Wildlife Federation quotes: “Every day, an estimated 100 plant and animal species are lost to deforestation. A conservative estimate of the current extinction rate indicates that about 27,000 species a year are being lost.”. Our research attempts to investigate if people are aware that certain animals are becoming extinct and why and how we can help these particular animals.



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Where do we find child labour and how do we stop it?

submitted by Saint Francis Secondary Sliema : Abela Amy, Catania Maria, Mallia Marija-Daniela, Zammit Pia  for 11-14
dissemination(s): A printed copy in school foyer, newspaper, other, website
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‘Children should have pens in their hands not tools’, said Iqbal Mashi, a boy who was assassinated in 1995 and had worked in a carpet factory till the age of ten. This sentence, although simple, makes you stop and think about how many children around the world are being deprived of schooling, education and the simple things in life which we sometimes take for granted or even complain about, just so they can earn enough money to survive. Therefore, we decided to research this issue and find out whether Maltese people are aware of this increasing problem.



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