Hurumanu .......Science Changing our Future

How is sea level rise going to effect us in NZ

What places will be effected?

New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

What else do we need to think about?

What other places around NZ will be affected?

Coastal areas around New Zealand.

What does this do to our drinking water?

Put's salt in the drinking water.

What are the main concerns?

1.  Flooding.
2.  Erosion.

What can we do to prevent climate change?

What can we do?

1. Less meat consumption. 
2. Electric cars
3. Less plastic    

Curbing climate change

What is the one, silver bullet solution?

There is no silver bullet.

What is the mix of things we need to start doing?

1.   Stop burning fossil fuels and stop putting CO2 into our atmosphere.
2.   Move towards electric cars that don't use fossil fuels.
3.   Renewable fuels.

What are 3 others you can think of?

1.   Less meat consumption.
2.   Recycle.
3.   Using less plastic.

My Investigation

Where does our food come from?

• Choose your favourite food.

                       Burger

1. Upload a picture of it.

2. Draw a picture of it on A4.    

On your blog answer the following questions.

• Where does the food come from (e.g. is it from another province or country, was it purchased or made locally)? 
• It is naturally from New Zealand.

• How many kilometres away did the food travel to get to you?

        I don't know..

• What are the main ingredients? 

      Lettuce.... Meat......tomato.....gherkins......sauce.....cheese.??

• How is the food packaged? 

           In a paper wrap

• What resources do you need to produce this food item (e.g. land, water, oil, food, etc.)? 
• Plant....... Water.......Ingredients....?

• Would this item have been processed? 

       Most probably yes!!

• Is there anything unique or significant about the food item (e.g. fair-trade, local)? 

       Yes the taste is delicious and there is heaps of nutritious value.

• What else do you notice about this food that affects its climate friendliness? 
•  It has heaps of meat in it.

• Do you think this food is climate friendly (Circle)?       YES   NO 

• Why?
• Because there is heaps of meat in the burger.

• If no, what would be a better alternative?  
• Vegetarian burger !! or less meat