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Warnbro Community High School, Perth, Western Australia
Environmental MuseumWarnbro Community High School will be holding a major exhibition of student research in November 1998 . The display is in the form of an Environmental Museum and is attended by local dignatries from the City Council and the Education Department of WA .
The Learning Team groups are all working to the theme of the 1999 Summit: Actioning a Sustainable Future.
The work comprises of students developing their findings in one of three ways :They are linking local issues to the main theme by researching in the the marine environment, endangered marine species, resource re-cycling and permaculture.
- Creatively
- Scientifically
- Technologically
In our Senior school Environmental Club the students are developing the 1999 theme through looking at urban life styles. This work will have a dramatic influence on the developing research for the 1999 Summit .
It is important to note that all this work being undertaken across the school will flow back to the wider issues which will impact on the programme in a global way. The Museum is an outlet for the students to test their theories and seek solutions. It is will form the basis of continuing work into 1999.
Oregon, United States
Willamette River BasinView completed Community Education Project & Photo Gallery
During the 1997/98 school year, South Salem High School's Environmental Issues will conduct research on the Willamette River Basin. The Willamette River runs through Salem, Oregon and is a valuable source of natural resources for the local community. While the river today is in relatively good health, it has become threatened due to population and development pressures.
During the school year students will study various perspectives related to the use of the Willamette river. While studying the various perspectives, students will focus on how the river relates to human health, water supply, fish, wildlife, land use and population growth.
After gathering data, students will be required to create displays based on an assigned perspective. Each display will explain the use of the river from that perspective, problems related to the specific use and solutions that result in ecological integrity, social equity and economic prosperity. The various displays will form a public exhibit designed to educate the community on sustainable uses of the Willamette River. The actual exhibit will be based on the Willamette River Basin Task Force recommendations to Governor Kitzhaber (http://www.kgw.com/wrbtf/default.htm).