34 students and teachers from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Vivekananda got their feet wet while learning about the importance of rivers in our country at Lembah Kiara Recreation Park,Taman Tun Dr.Ismail, Kuala Lumpur in a river and water awareness programme on 4 August 2012.
Organized by Salcon Berhad as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme in collaboration with Water Watch Penang (WWP) and Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP), the programme aims to educate and create awareness amongst school-going children on the importance of river and water conservation.
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| Q&A session |
Activities such as water sampling methods and also checks on microorganisms were carried out throughout the event. Students were given the opportunity to carry out a number of interesting and interactive activities such as physical water testing, which is the process where the flow rate, clarity, colour and smell is carried out. The students were also guided on monitoring the alkaline and acidic levels within the river water, in addition to looking for aquatic organisms in the river which is an indication of the health level of the river, teaching them that rivers are not only just flowing bodies water, but also home to many creatures and also serve a vital role in the ecosystem.
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| Physical testing conducted by students |
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| Capturing organism into aquarium |
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| Students are identifying organism according to chart |
