The Water Testing Activity

We receive our water testing kit provided by teacher and collected water sample from our science rep. First, we observe and smell the water sample to see if there is debris in it and have a rough indication of pollution source. Secondly, we observe its colour, it is greenish-yellow which means that algae is suspended in water. Next, we pour the water into a bottle with the turbidity disc on the bottom of it. The turbidity disc shows '3' as the faintest number which indicates that the level of turbidity in the water is normal. Next, the temperature of the water is tested by placing a strip of temperature detecter and see which number turns green. As for the amount of dissolved oxygen, we put in 2 pills into the test tube and shake to see what colour it turns. Finally, we throw in one pill and shake the test tube to find out the pH through the colour the water turns to.

No.13 Report

This trip has been a very fruitful one to me. i learned alot from this trip. I learn and use the water testing kit. I learnt the uses of the different equipment in the water testing kit and how to test the water for its temperature, amount of disolved oxygen, pH and level of turbidity. I learnt that there are lots of different types of plants and animals living in the wetland thus we should protect it. I also discover that there are 17 reservoirs, 32 major rivers and more than 7,000km of canals and drains that acts as our catchment area through this trip.

No.2 Report

I have learnt many things from this outdoor classroom learning experience. I have learnt that Singapore has many water catchment areas and reservoir like Lower Seletar reservoir and Seng Kang Wetland, not only did i learnt about the importance of conserving water but also the water quality in Seng Kang Wetland. I understand through the experiment that the most fishes need oxygen to survive therefore the temperature has to be range from 20-30 degrees celceuis if not the amount of dissolved oxygen will be affected.

Introduction of Job

You can make a good career in the field of Zoology by getting a bachelor's degree in Zoology. The people with master's and doctorate degrees in this field are much in demand these days. You can ensure a good place for yourself in this field by getting the master's and PhD degrees from reputed universities. It would also be ideal for those people who really love animals, would be interested in knowing more about them and conducting research and are fond of conservation of the wild life. By studying zoology, you can get more information about the evolution of various animal species, reproduction, behavioral traits, migration to different places, general characteristics, preferred food, preferred habitat, genetic factors, anatomy and the structure of animals.

Description of Job

The job description of a zoologist involves working in zoos as managers or administrators and taking all possible care of the animals kept in the zoo. The zoologists, who work as managers or curators of the zoo, answer the various questions put forth by people who visit zoos. Taking care of food and recreational needs of animals and bringing new animals to the zoo are also tasks carried out by the zoologists. Zoologists also take keen interest in knowing the ways in which the animals interact with each other, the diseases from which they may suffer, classifying the animals into different categories based on their appearance, habitat and eating habits, etc. Zoologists also use the method of dissection to study the dead animals in detail. Zoologists can also work as technicians in the laboratories, where research is conducted on various aspects of animals. The functions of the laboratory technicians are to assist the research professionals in laboratories and also to preserve important data of animals. The zoologists also visit different sites and collect samplers, which are taken to the laboratories for further research.

The People

                                              Jane Goodall with a Chimpanzee

I did a research on a person who is famous in this field and that person is Jane Goodall.The Challenges she encountered was chimpanzees were very wary of her.
AWARDS

• 1980: Order of the Golden Ark, World Wildlife Award for Conservation
• 1984: J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize
• 1985: Living Legacy Award from the International Women's League
• Society of the United States; Award for Humane Excellence, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
• 1987: Ian Biggs' Prize
• 1989: Encyclopædia Britannica Award for Excellence on the Dissemination of Learning for the Benefit of Mankind; Anthropologist of the Year Award
• 1990: The AMES Award, American Anthropologist Association; Whooping Crane Conservation Award, Conoco, Inc.; Gold Medal of the Society of Women Geographers; Inamori Foundation Award; Washoe Award; The Kyoto Prize in Basic Science
• 1991: The Edinburgh Medal
• 1993: Rainforest Alliance Champion Award
• 1994: Chester Zoo Diamond Jubilee Medal
• 1995: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; The National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal for Distinction in Exploration, Discovery, and Research; Lifetime Achievement Award, In Defense of Animals; The Moody Gardens Environmental Award; Honorary Wardenship of Uganda National Parks
• 1996: The Zoological Society of London Silver Medal; The Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Medal; The Primate Society of Great Britain Conservation Award; The Caring Institute Award; The Polar Bear Award; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement
• 1997: John & Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement; David S. Ingells, Jr. Award for Excellence; Common Wealth Award for Public Service; The Field Museum's Award of Merit; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement; Royal Geographical Society / Discovery Channel Europe Award for A Lifetime of Discovery
• 1998: Disney's Animal Kingdom Eco Hero Award; National Science Board Public Service Award; The Orion Society's John Hay Award
• 1999: International Peace Award; Botanical Research Institute of Texas International Award of Excellence in Conservation, Community of Christ International Peace Award
• 2001: Graham J. Norton Award for Achievement in Increasing Community Livability; Rungius Award of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, USA; Roger Tory Peterson Memorial Medal, Harvard Museum of Natural History; Master Peace Award; Gandhi/King Award for Non-Violence
• 2002: The Huxley Memorial Medal, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland; United Nations "Messenger of Peace" Appointment
• 2003: Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science; Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment Award; Prince of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Achievement; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, presented by His Royal Highness Prince Charles; Chicago Academy of Sciences' Honorary Environmental Leader Award
• 2004: Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest; Will Rogers Spirit Award, the Rotary Club of Will Rogers and Will Rogers Memorial Museums; Life Time Achievement Award, the International Fund for Animal Welfare; Honorary Degree from Haverford College
• 2005: Honorary doctorate degree in science from Syracuse University
• 2005: Presented with Discovery and Imagination Award
• 2006: Received the 60th Anniversary Medal of the UNESCO and the French Légion d'honneur.
• 2007: Honorary doctorate degree in commemoration of Carl Linnaeus from Uppsala University
• 2007: Honorary doctorate degree from University of Liverpool
• 2008: Honorary doctorate degree from University of Toronto
• 2011: Honorary doctorate degree from American University of Paris

List of Resources

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/zoologist-job-description.htm
•  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Goodall
• http://www.muni.cz/study/fields/8908