Our video focused on the presence of asbestos in various Philadelphia schools and how it has affected the students in these schools both mentally and socially. We chose this topic because this is an issue that has affected us directly and altered our high school experience. I personally regret not being able to enjoy physical gym classes in our gym due to the asbestos and am concerned for all the schools that have been temporarily closed at one point or another because of it. I believe we did well at showing how asbestos has affected the SLA community. I believe the execution of the video could have been done better. The most meaningful part of creating this PSA was learning how this issue can be combated and prevented. Also seeing how we as a school were able to overcome this obstacle and continue on.

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Water contamination is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a problem that can have devastating consequences for human health, ecosystems, and the economy. The recent leak of 8,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bucks County, near Philadelphia, is a perfect example of how water contamination can occur and how it can impact the environment. We used this as inspiration for the content in the TikTok video and our diorama. We conveyed the idea that human beings’ littering is the reason for water contamination because contamination of vast bodies of water isn’t typically a natural but a man-made issue.

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As a team, we decided to tackle the crucial issue of water contamination in our presentation. This topic had become increasingly significant to us after a shocking incident that occurred near Philadelphia. A whopping 8,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution leaked from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bucks County. With this unfortunate event, we knew it was time to raise awareness about the dangers of water contamination and its potential impact on our health and the environment. Our video is a showcase of facts and a visual representation of how water contamination happens. The most meaningful part of this project was the time during the collaboration. As far as doing something different we could have had more visuals but overall I believe we excessively filled the requirements of the project.

I chose this subject since I am well aware of how uncomfortable and dangerous extreme heat can be. I really believe that by offering helpful advice, we may effectively support individuals who are affected. I am proud of the research I did for this project, which allowed me to provide it with a lot of useful and relevant information. I believe that I have contributed significantly to this project as a result. The potential benefit of our advice has been what I find the greatest about this project. I have no doubt that individuals in need will find the information we shared to be really useful.

Our team had chosen to make a presentation on the dangers of water contamination, a topic that had recently become important to us as a result of a leak of 8,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution from the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bucks County, near Philadelphia. We knew that water is a fundamental resource for life and that contamination can lead to serious health complications, like cancer, and that is one of the main reasons why I wanted to shine a light on the water contamination issue. We wanted to show students how pollution affects water and what we can do to mitigate it. We were able to get our message across effectively through a short tiktok film, and I feel our greatest strength was our teamwork. We put in many hours after school, discussing ideas, organizing our time, and my editing skills were essential to the success of the project. There isn’t anything I would change in the end, and we were very proud of the outcome.

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Water contamination is a serious issue that affects not only the environment but also the economy and the health of people. When dangerous compounds are introduced into bodies of water like lakes, rivers, and seas, the water quality deteriorates and aquatic ecosystems are destroyed. Agricultural runoff, sewage disposal, industrial discharges, and other factors can all contribute to water contamination.

Several tactics and measures may be used to solve this problem, such as cutting back on the use of harmful chemicals, enhancing wastewater treatment, controlling industrial and agricultural operations, and engaging in responsible waste disposal. A sustainable ecosystem may also be promoted by increasing public knowledge of the effects of water pollution and motivating people to take action.

I feel that we could have provided more thorough justifications for the precise steps and approaches used to address water pollution. Additionally, showing how water contamination affects certain ecosystems especially Philadelphia.

The topic we decided to choose was asbestos. we have decided to choose this as our topic because Asbestos has become an issue that is now affecting children all over the school district and this country. There has been at least 6 schools just this year in the district that have had to close for a limited amount of time or even the rest of the school year because of an extreme asbestos outbreak. One school has been accused of knowing about this issue for at least 2 years and nothing was said about it. That not only puts the staffs lives at risk, but the children most importantly! August of 2021, this school was shut down our first week because of an asbestos outbreak, we had to remain virtual which was extremely brutal due to already ebbing virtual for 1 1/2 years. This is an issue that cannot stay hidden and remained not spoken about. This PSA is to talk about the risks, the affects it has on students, and to be informational as well (with some fun). We hope you enjoy our video as much as we enjoyed making it and stay safe because asbestos is on the loose!

In this video, we talked about what asbestos was. We talked about its effects on the body and more. We also ask students how they felt about it and how it personally affected them. We chose this topic because of how we were affected. We thought we could bring to light the issues that asbestos infestations have caused for schools.

I think our facts were put together pretty well. I think we could’ve done a better job presenting the information.

I think the most meaningful part for me was learning how others were affected by it

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In my PSA I first talk about what food insecurity is, who is at risk for it, etc. This includes some vocabulary terms and other information. Then I talk about how to counter food insecurity by setting up a community garden, including a basic overview of how to set up a community garden. I chose this topic for my PSA because I thought it sounded interesting, there wasn’t any other reason, I just thought it was the most interesting of the available options.

I think I did pretty well writing the script and gathering information, considering I chose to work by myself and did all the work personally. If I were to do this project again I wouldn’t put off recording for so long, because by the time I got around to recording, I had a case of hiccups and I couldn’t put it off anymore. There wasn’t any particularly meaningful part of the whole project, I kinda just did it because I had to, although the feeling of finally getting it done was pretty nice.

1. How do the earth systems affect each other? -The earth systems can affect each other in many ways. They affect each other by working together to influence the climate, trigger geological processes, and affect life all over the Earth. Since earth systems are connected what may affect one system can affect another.
2. How can an understanding of environmental science aid in handling natural disasters? -Understanding of environmental science can aid in handling natural disasters by making us more informed and prepared. Knowing about environmental science can later lead us to me informed on what steps we may need to take and how to later prevent a natural disaster.
3. What efforts can we make to create a sustainable future? -To create a sustainable future it takes lots of effort not just from one but all. Some steps we can take is saving our natural resources, we use too much water and it would be fantastic if we cut down. We can start investing in renewable energies and using less energy in our homes. Some other steps we can take is stop using plastic, recycle more, and eating more plant based meals.