Kali+B

=toc= =About Me = Hi I'm Kali, I go to the Punxsutawney High School. I love playing volleyball, our team has won districts 4 years in a row. I also like jumping in track and field.  I love hanging out with my friends I don't know what I would do without them.

=Uses of the Allegheny Forest =

European settlers first used this land to cut down the trees to make more open land to be able to build houses and barns. During the 1850s and 1900s more people started to come around. American society and technology changed in many ways, many people needed lumber from the forest to build there homes, stores, furniture, paper, wood pulp, and for the increase of coal mine props, timber and planks. Railroads were beginning to be built to make an easier way of transportation. Hunting was a large activity in the forest soon deer and their predators were gone and they had to bring in deer from other states. Soon the wood chemical industry came into play they were able to produce charcoal, wood alcohol, acetic acid and acetate. In 1911, the low deer population caused the forest to grow. In the 1920s most activities were hunting and fishing, soon camping became a big things with boat launches, beaches, picnic areas, hiking trails and overlooks.

=Total population use of the Allegheny Forest=

***Nature based land activities** 1. Day hiking 2.Visit a wilderness primitive area 3.Visit a farm or agricultural area

***Viewing/learning activities** 1.view/photograph natural scenery 2.visit nature centers 3.sightseeing

***Developed setting land activities** 1.Walk for pleasure 2.Family gathering 3.Picnicking

***Water based activities** 1.Swimming in an outdoor pool 2.Swimming in lakes for streams 3.Visit a beach

***Snow/ice based activities** 1.Snow/ice activities any type 2.Downhill skiing 3.snowmobiling

> List some of the ways that areas are coping with water shortages and making water available. Many people with water shortages are making their showers shorter, saving dish water to wash dishes later instead of using more water, they are washing clothes less and re-using them if their not really dirty, They are saving water for drinking and eating.
 * Individual work: Place this on your Individual page and and label "water shortages" (use heading 1)**
 * 1) Look at some of the articles on this site http://www.scientificamerican.com/report.cfm?id=water

=Types of pollution= Point source Non-point source Acid rain

Activity A:
Find water pollution near you. Choose your home plus 5 other places that are different from where we are located. @http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters/polluters/new-york Punxsutawney Boro Mun. Authority. 2 violations Honouliuli W W T F 35 violations Burlington North End W W T F 8 violations Town of Taos WWTP 5 violations City of Cooper, cooper, texas 4 violations Marshall Street WWTP-clearwater, FL 4 violations Us Bronze Foundry & Machine- Medville, Pa 24 violation So Londonderry Twp Mun Auth Colebrook WWTP. Colebrook, Pa 54 violation

Questions: 1. What places did you look at and what were the pollution problems there? Most of the places that I looked at had effluent pollution problems. 2. Discuss in your group the various places you chose. What common pollutants/industries/problems exist among the area? You may need to discuss them as rural vs. city issues.

3. Are these pollutants or problems point source or non-point source pollution problems?

Activity B
An example of nonpoint source pollution can be found here: Litter and debris in water ways

Trash island
 * 1) Why is this a problem? How did it happen? The birds are eating the things people shouldn't be throwing out. once they eat it they are being contaminated and dying. This is a problem because they birds are slowing dying off due to the pollution.
 * 2) How is human health, aquatic organisms, and other organisms affected? Give an example of organisms affected and the problems it is causing. All these organisms are being effected by there is air pollution and water pollution due to the garbage that people are throwing out. Animals are eating the different things in the garbage so therefor they are dying.
 * 3) What steps do you think need to happen in order to stop this from becoming a larger problem? I think that more people should start going around more and picking up garbage. We should start cleaning the water more and if we see garbage in the water get it out.
 * 4) Our households are a major problem of pollution. Read the articles here and there. What should people do to reduce water pollution that affects all of our water? Keep hazardous materials away from drains and the ground to not contaminate the water. Recycle and depose the old materials and use nontoxic materials in your household. We also need to save water and use natural fertilizers.

7. When do we think Global Warming started? Started back as far as 1850 8. how long before we start to see bigger changes? In about a billion more years. 9. If we start to see larger changes what do we do? If we start to see big changes every little thing will help as in carpool, start using less electricity made by power plants, recycle, and reuse our household materials. 10. Will if change jobs and farming? Many farmers are used to the change in weather and if there would be no rain they just say there will be rain next year so it wouldn't be that big to them. Some Jobs may change by the change in temperature, weather and the climate.

= Activity 4 = = = Using this site: [] Work in teams to identify the 12 pollutants listed. In your group, you need to cover all 12 pollutants. Take notes on each of these points and put the information on your team page. Kerosene Asbestos Radon Pesticides
 * Activity 4 ** : What causes indoor air pollution?

Kerosene is used to powers jet-engined aircraft and some rockets it’s mostly used as a heating fuel and for fire toys like poi. Asbestos- the inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, like malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Radon is a radioactive colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay product of radium. Pesticides are used to kill pest.
 * 1) What causes these pollutants?

Asbestos- the inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, like malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. There are benefits to the use of pesticides but also drawbacks like potential toxicity to humans and other animals. It is one of the densest substance that remains a gas and is considered to be a health hazard due to its radioactivity it can cause lung cancer.
 * 1) What health effects are caused by these pollutants?

Get a radon machine that takes out all of the radon in our home. Don’t use pesticides at your home if you have pets and young children. Don’t use kerosene to heat your home. Don’t work or go anywhere where there is manufacturing of Asbestos.
 * 1) What can be done to reduce the amount of these pollutants indoors?

Research 2 cars and how their design features affect fuel economy. Discuss how aspects of the engine, body, and other components of the car could be modified to minimize the amount of fuel the car requires. Which features are more fuel efficient? Which are least fuel efficient? 
 * Individual activity: **


 * ==== 3.5L V6, 24 valves, 268 hp @ 6000 rpm ====
 * ==== 7 speed automatic transmission ====
 * ==== 17 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy ====
 * ==== Pros: The style and look ====
 * ==== Cons: The fuel economy ====

Pros

 * ====Acceleration====
 * ====Interior materials====

Cons

 * ====Cargo room====
 * ====Road noise====

This car is much better than the top car because it is a smaller car and has a better gas mileage. Also the engine is smaller so it will run better in the smaller car.
=Oil is more than energy=

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=Essay Topics= 1.What other schools are doing 2.How we can save energy 3.other peoples opinons

Recycling
There are several ways to recycle both at home with your children and in the classroom with your students. Conservation or reducing the amount of paper used is an important part of recycling. One important way to help conserve is to use both sides of paper when you are taking notes, writing papers and so forth. Another idea is to have a scrap paper box in which you can place a paper that has a clean side to write on. Then, instead of throwing away papers that cannot be used again, recycle!

Trash Free Lunches
Teach your students to pack a trash free lunch to reduce the amount of trash thrown away in the cafeteria. Bringing lunch in a lunch box or reusable bag instead of paper is a good start. Instead of a napkin, students can pack a washcloth to wipe their face and hands with. Fresh fruits and homemade foods such as sandwiches are excellent and healthier alternatives to the prepackaged foods and snacks.

Turn It Off
Encourage your students to turn off the lights whenever the leave a room to help save energy. Also encourage your students to turn off those electronics when they are not in use to prevent wasting energy. Finally, conserving water usage is important as well, so have students make sure that the faucets are not dripping or left on in the bathroom, and that the toilets do not continue to run longer than they should.

Hygiene
Stopping the spread of germs and infections is as important as conservation and recycling when it comes to the concept of “saving the planet”. Teach children to use soap when washing their hands, and how to wash long enough to kill the germs. Learn when it is important to wash your hands: after sneezing, coughing, going to the bathroom, etc. Find out more about teaching about germs.

Many people around the world are trying to save energy and go green, but to some people they feel that it's not necessary and keep doing what they do everyday. There are many ways we can save energy if it's either at home, school or work, we can do something to change. People need to realize that as the weather changes we need to change the way we use energy.

In schools we use too much energy but, there are many things we can do to change that. First, in bathrooms I believe that we should get sensors so that when someone walks into the bathroom the lights turn on, when they leave they turn off. Encourage the students to turn off the lights whenever the leave a room to help save energy. Also encourage students to turn off those electronics when they are not in use to prevent wasting energy. Finally, conserving water usage is important as well, so have students make sure that the faucets are not dripping or left on in the bathroom, and that the toilets do not continue to run longer than they should.

Stopping the spread of germs and infections is as important as conservation and recycling when it comes to the concept of “saving the planet”. Teach children to use soap when washing their hands, and how to wash long enough to kill the germs. Learn when it is important to wash your hands: after sneezing, coughing, going to the bathroom, etc. Teach students to pack a trash free lunch to reduce the amount of trash thrown away in the cafeteria. Bringing lunch in a lunch box or reusable bag instead of paper is a good start. Instead of a napkin, students can pack a washcloth to wipe their face and hands with. Fresh fruits and homemade foods such as sandwiches are excellent and healthier alternatives to the prepackaged foods and snacks. There are several ways to recycle both at home with your children and in the classroom with your students. Conservation or reducing the amount of paper used is an important part of recycling. One important way to help conserve is to use both sides of paper when you are taking notes, writing papers and so forth. Another idea is to have a scrap paper box in which you can place a paper that has a clean side to write on. Then, instead of throwing away papers that cannot be used again.

When we talked to the janitor of the school, we asked him what the largest waste of energy was in the high school. He said that it is keeping the doors open during the day, also keeping he lights on all day when no one is here or in the summer. Many other schools around the world are also trying to go green and save more energy, I feel that if we do some of the different things I have listed, we might not change a lot but we will change enough to save energy. http://gogreeninitiative.org/content/About/GoGreenSchools.html

Mountain Region Cattle, sheep, hay, sugar beets, potatoes, fruits and vegetables, phosphate rock, silver, and gravel, molybdenum, gold. Mountains, rivers, lakes Idaho has much variation in its climate. Although the state's western border is located about 350 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the maritime influence is still felt in Idaho, especially in the winter when cloud cover, humidity and precipitation are at their highest points. Potatoes, dairy Products, cattle/calves, wheat and hay
 * Regional questions: **
 * 1) What is the name of your region?
 * 1) What are the top commodities of the state you are researching?
 * 1) What landforms is part of the state?
 * 1) Describe the climate, population, largest cities, and any other factors that affect those that live or visit there.
 * 1) What are the top 5 commodities in your region? Are any of these the top 5 commodities nationally? If so, which ones?

Phosphate rock, silver, and gravel, molybdenum, gold.
 * 1) What unique commodities are found in your region? Why are they unique?

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=Land Survey Paragraph=

I feel that the focus of the overall land use in the US should be watched a little more carefully. I believe that for the most part many people are watching how they farm, when the best time is to build something or to make sure cities don’t get to large and ruin he farms. Farming is a large thing in the US but it is slowly dying and we need to put in a better effort to help it. We also need to clean up our areas, if we clean up trash people through around etc. our areas would be much healthier.

=Hunger in the World=