Primary+Research


 * Send out an email to school explaining test toilet:**


 * Dear Students/Staff,
 * Many of you will have heard of Grade 5 Exhibition. This is an exciting time in Grade five where we chose an issue we are passionate about and take action on this issue. We (Georgia Williams, Casey Groff, Mia McDonald, Agatha Rowold and Louis Coggins) have chosen Water Wastage as our topic to take action on.
 * We plan to take action by putting a bottle filled with water in the cisterns of our toilets to the lessen the amount of water needed to flush the toilets. To test whether this action is possible we are going to do a trial with two toilets. We need to gather data to ensure that the toilets still eliminate the waste properly while saving water. To help us gather data we would like you to fill in a clip board on the back of the toilet to inform us of the progress. You will know which toilet we are using when you see the 'test' toilet sign on the front of the door. You will also see a sign that says 'control toilet', this is a toilet that has no water bottle in the cistern. This toilet also has a clipboard on the back on the door. It is important that we gather data from 'control' toilet to compare with the 'test' toilet. We are testing two toilets, one ladies and one mens toilet on the third floor. Could you please explain what we are doing to your students.
 * This idea might sound silly but it saves a lot of water within the school! We will be trialing this idea for one week only. If you have any questions just simply email one of our group members.
 * Thank you for your time,
 * The Water Conservation Team
 * Thank you for your time,
 * The Water Conservation Team
 * The Water Conservation Team

Most toilets will flush perfectly well with a little less H 2 O.

The average model uses three to seven gallons per flush

The old folk wisdom that says place a brick in your toilet's water tank is partially correct: It's an effortless way to save water, but a brick isn't the best choice of object. Use a plastic bottle filled with water instead. A bottle in the tank will displace enough water to save half a gallon to a gallon each use, or up to about 10 gallons a day in a typical home.

**We, as a team, are going to Ocean Park to interview.**
 * The Plan: **

**Interview to Ocean Park:**

Telephone call:

"Hello, my name is Agatha Rowold, from Hong Hong Academy. I am in grade 5 and for our Exhibition, which deals with water conservation, we are trying to find out more information about how people waste water within big companies. Exhibition at HKA is when we choose an issue to research and take action to help solve it. I am calling because my team and I would like to come to Ocean Park to interview a member of the Public Relations Department and ask a few questions about your water usage. When would you be free for us to visit? Our proposed time for this meeting is Friday the 24th between 8:30-1:05. We would be with you for approximately an hour if this is convenient"

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We also emailed somebody who helped out at Disney Land. Here are our emails:
 * Dear Mrs Summers,
 * You may be familiar with Grade 5 exhibition. We have chosen water conservation as our issue that we would like to research and find out more about. Miss Julie, Grade 5JP teacher, gave us the clever idea of contacting you. Miss Julie told us that you worked at Disney Land. We would really appreciate it if you could give us some answers to these questions.
 * Does Disney Land recycle the water? If so, how?
 * Do they have a waste management?
 * We feel very strongly about this issue and we hope to find out more!
 * Yours sincerely,
 * The water conservation group (Georgia Williams, Casey Groff, Mia McDonald, Agatha Rowold and Louis Coggins)

Hi Georgia and the Water Conversation Group!!

Great to hear from you - thanks for your note.

Miss Julie is right that I work at Disney, but not at Disney Land - did you know Disney also has other businesses in Hong Kong - Movies (like Pirates of the Caribbean), Internet sites, Consumer Products (like stuffed Mickey Mouse toys!) and TV shows (like Disney Channel)- I work for all those other businesses.

However, we partner closely with our friends out at Disney Land, so I should be able to find someone to help you with your questions. I know the whole Walt Disney Company also takes these issues very seriously and that we do a lot of great stuff to protect the environment.

I will try to find someone to help you as soon as possible.

Good luck with your exhibition - I know how much work you all put into it as Thaddeus did it last year.

Cheers,

Henrietta

-Original Message- From: Georgia Williams [mailto:georgia.williams@hkacademy.edu.hk] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:41 AM To: Summers, Henrietta; Henrietta & Nigel Summers Cc: Michael Taylor; Julie Needham; Benjamin Thomas; Stacey Thompson; Peter Lincoln; Agatha Rowold; Mia McDonald; Casey Groff; Louis Coggins Subject: Water Conservation

Dear Mrs Summers,

You may be familiar with Grade 5 exhibition. We have chosen water conservation as our issue that we would like to research and find out more about. Miss Julie, Grade 5JP teacher, gave us the clever idea of contacting you. Miss Julie told us that you worked at Disney Land. We would really appreciate it if you could give us some answers to these questions.

Does Disney Land recycle the water? If so, how?

Do they have a waste management?

We feel very strongly about this issue and we hope to find out more!

Yours sincerely,

The water conservation group (Georgia Williams, Casey Groff, Mia McDonald, Agatha Rowold and Louis Coggins)