11-14

The Impact of Surface Material on Temperature Variations

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Class Year 6.1  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): On GLOBE website, other, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Year 6.1 took part in the GLOBE Program to gather surface temperature data. We used a handheld Helect Infrared Thermometer to record the heat of the surface of 5 different sites within the school. We chose 5 different sites which have different types of surfaces. One site is soil and grass in the shade; one has soil and grass in the sun; one has cement which is in the school yard and one has asphalt which is in the main road in front of our school. We collected data for 5 days for 3 months. We did December, January and February. We took 9 different readings of each site. We wrote all data on a sheet, then we inputted all the data on the GLOBE site. The aim of this research is to understand how different surfaces radiate energy. We discovered that temperature on natural surfaces like soil is cooler, especially with wet grass. The highest temperature we recorded was on asphalt. In the end we wrote this report.



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Protect our World

submitted by Sacred Heart College : Dana Marie Borg and Elisa Fava  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

By this picture we are trying to show that many people are ignoring plastic. We can see a lot of plastic on our greenery and people are not doing anything about it. We should recycle all this plastic as it protects the environment. Plastic can release harmful chemicals into the surrounding soil, which can then seep into groundwater or other surrounding water sources, and also the ecosystem. This plastic usually ends up in the ocean and harm marine life.



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Out of mind but not out of sight: The problem with litter

submitted by St Martin's College : Catriona Jo Buhagiar  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Youtube channel
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry

When we throw away something, where does it really go? Waste is something we can never get rid of, and has detrimental effects on the environment. Despite this, there are ways to reduce its impact it has on our Earth through sustainable waste management.



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No to Rubbish on Streets

submitted by St Martin's College : Anna Dubinina  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Facebook, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

In this project I want to show one of the problems in Maltese ecology. How rubbish left on the floor harms ecosystem, the opinion of others about it and the way how we can avoid this problem in the future



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Tiles from the Ocean

submitted by De La Salle College : Benjamin Calleja Falzon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Instragram, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Series Of Photos
awarded: Best Entry

Let me start by introducing myself – my name is Benjamin Calleja Falzon (Benji in short), I live in Mellieha and will be turning 11 years old this year. I am in Year 6 at De La Salle College, Malta and I’ve recently joined the Young Reports for the Environment (YRE) Malta community. For those of you who do not know what this is, YRE is a global programme designed for students with the main aim being to carry out investigations on local environmental issues and propose solutions through reporting and photojournalism. I have decided to tackle the growing problem of illegal dumping on our island, specifically tiles in our ocean ?. Through this page my mission is to spread awareness on the subject of illegal dumping and hope to inspire others to start doing simple things to help protect the earth ?. link to Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/tilesfromtheocean



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Saving the Environment

submitted by Saint Martin's College : Michael Sciberras  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Shared on Social Media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Commended

This film was made for the purpose of raising awareness about the amounts of litter all around the world and what we should be doing about it. The Youtube Link is:



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STOP THE BEGINNING OF THE END

submitted by St Martin's College : Aurora, Ivonne, Mario  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Facebook, Instagram, other, Social networks: Twitter, youtube
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

This is a short video to spread awareness about littering and encourage people to collaborate for a better future. Let’s take action together and make a difference by respecting our planet and doing our part to keep it clean. Join me in this important cause and share this video to spread the word and inspire others to take action. Together, we can make a difference and create a brighter future for all.



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The Power of Nature

submitted by MVPA : Jethro Azzopardi Duca  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

After a rogue fire had the destroyed all the plants in the area, nature started fighting her way back and in a few days you could already see green shoots sprouted amongst the burned blackened plants.



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Meal Time!

submitted by MVPA : Jethro Azzopardi Duca  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

As we were walking in the countryside, we were caught by an amazing sight of tens of butterflies flying around this flowery bush. It is a quite a rare sight nowadays to see a butterfly due to lack of green areas in the city or village so seeing tens altogether was quite a blessing. Butterflies are great for plants because their bodies collect pollen and carry it to other plants. This helps fruits, vegetables and flowers to produce new seeds. This little fellow was so busy doing his job that he wasn’t bothered by the interruption at all.



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Peek a boo!!!

submitted by MVPA : Jethro Azzopardi Duca  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

As we were walking by the sea, we met this lovely little fellow. He was quite shy though and was difficult to get him to pose. It is amazing how he blends in with his habitat.



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