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Week 2 Answering Booklet questions                          Date: Thursday, 22nd January.

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Week 2 Answering Booklet questions                          Date: Thursday, 22nd January.

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Question: How does Sustainability Work?

Sustainability means using resources without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs by recycling, conserving water, as well as using renewable resources. Sustainability is about taking care of our environment and creating a healthy place for everybody.

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Week 2 Answering Booklet Questions                     Date: Thursday, 22nd January.          

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Week 2 Answering Booklet Questions                     Date: Thursday, 22nd January.          

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Week 2 Answering questions   Page: 7.                   Date: Thursday, 22nd January 

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Week 2 Answering questions   Page: 7.                   Date: Thursday, 22nd January 

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How do sustainability features help protect our environment? 🌍🍃Sustainability features are really important because they play a huge role in keeping our planet safe and healthy. For example, solar panels are a fantastic way to make energy from the sun, which means we can power our homes and schools without relying on fossil fuels that pollute the air. Another great feature is wind turbines, which use the power of the wind to generate electricity.

Overall, sustainability is like a superhero for our planet! It helps reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and fight against climate change. By using sustainable practices, we can ensure that future generations have a clean and beautiful Earth to live on! 💚🪵

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Week 2 Answering Booklet questions. Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025.

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Week 2 Answering Booklet questions. Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025.

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Question: What problem are we trying to solve?

To build a sustainable home that can survive the hot weather in the UAE.

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Week 2 Answering Booklet Questions        Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025

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Week 2 Answering Booklet Questions        Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025

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What do I want to do? What is my Goal ?

Explore real-world problems ✨

Build important skills 👍🏻

Be innovative 🌱

Show what I have learned 🤍

What do I want to learn ?

How to write clearly about sustainability ✍🏻🌱

How to organize my ideas 💡

How to make the project creative 🌳✨

How to link the project to the UAE-issues 🌱 ♾🇦🇪

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Week 2 Answering  Booklet Questions.    Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025.

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Week 2 Answering  Booklet Questions.    Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025.

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My Team and their Roles

1. Leader - Maryam Eissa

2. Researcher - Meera Omar

3. Designer - Moza Ahmed

4. Lead Presenter - Maryam Eissa

5. Proofer - Meera Omar

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Week 2 Answering questions Page: 7.                     Date: Thursday, 22nd January

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Week 2 Answering questions Page: 7.                     Date: Thursday, 22nd January

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability

Sustainability is super important for our planet, and it can be divided into three main pillars: environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Each of these pillars plays a role in making our world stay healthy and fair for everyone.

1. Environmental Sustainability ♻️ Definition: Environmental sustainability means taking care of our planet so that nature can stay healthy. This involves protecting natural resources and ensuring that ecosystems can stay healthy for future generations. Example: One great way to support environmental sustainability is by planting trees. Trees help clean the air we breathe, and provide homes for wildlife. Another example is recycling by recycling materials like paper, plastic, and glass, we reduce waste and conserve resources, making the Earth a cleaner place to live.

2. Social Sustainability 👨‍👩‍👧 Definition: Social sustainability focuses on making sure that everyone has a good quality of life. It’s about making sure that all people have access to the resources they need . Example: Helping people in need is a big part of social sustainability. For instance, volunteering at a local food bank can make a real difference in someone’s life by providing them with meals. So, making sure that schools are available for all children is important. Education helps young people and let them build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

3. Economic Sustainability Definition: Economic sustainability means using money and resources wisely to support long-term growth. It’s about balancing what we earn and spend so that we can maintain a healthy economy without harming the environment or society. Example: An example of economic sustainability is starting a small business that focuses on eco-friendly products. This not only helps the economy by creating jobs but also encourages the use of sustainable materials, which is better for the planet. Another example is being mindful of how we use energy at home by turning off lights when we leave a room, so we can save money while also helping the environment.

By understanding these three pillars of sustainability, we can all do our part to create a better world for ourselves and for future generations!🌳♻️🤎

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What did we do today  Date: 29th January 2025.  Time: 12:30                     

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What did we do today  Date: 29th January 2025.  Time: 12:30                     

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Today we worked on page 9 and 8. I worked on 1 question, and researched. Even though I was absent on Friday I kept on working. And made sure to finish my tasks by the end of the week.

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Week 4 Date: 1/29/2025 Time: 12:35      Question: What Materials work best in a Desert Environment?

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Week 4 Date: 1/29/2025 Time: 12:35      Question: What Materials work best in a Desert Environment?

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In a desert, buildings need materials that can handle the very hot sun, dryness, and heat. Some of the best materials for these conditions are:

1. Clay and Adobe – These materials are great because they help keep buildings cool during the hot day and warm at night. Adobe is made from clay, sand, and straw, making it strong.

2. Concrete and Stone – Concrete works well because it can stand up to the heat. Stone is also good because it is heavy and helps keep the heat out of buildings.

3. Metal (like Aluminum) – Aluminum is light and doesn’t rust, making it perfect for desert areas. It also reflects heat, so it doesn’t get too hot.

4. Reflective Glass – This glass can reflect sunlight and help keep buildings cool. It is used in windows and roofs to reduce how much heat comes inside.

These materials either protect buildings from the heat or help keep them cool by using the desert environment.

Source: https://straightlinelandscape.com/blog/what-materials-work-best-for-desert-landscapes/

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What did we do today ?                Week 4 Date: 29/1/2025 

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What did we do today ?                Week 4 Date: 29/1/2025 

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Today, As the Leader of my group I helped organize what work should be done by today for example Page 8 & 9 that I composed a question for each of my teammate for example there are 3 questions in page 9 that we gave each one of use to do like: Question 1 for Meera , Question 2 for Maryam (Me) , Question 3 for Moza. As for Page 8 its about self -reflection that each one of us already did .

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Week 4 (Date: 29/1/2025)                         What are eco-friendly materials? 

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Week 4 (Date: 29/1/2025)                         What are eco-friendly materials? 

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Eco-friendly materials are good for the environment because they cause less harm. Examples include bamboo, wool, and recycled glass. These materials are reusable, or made from renewable resources. (Source: Building Renewable)

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Week 2 Answering Booklet questions. Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025

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Week 2 Answering Booklet questions. Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2025

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Question: How does traditional architecture help keep buildings cool in the desert?

Traditional architecture in the desert regions is often designed with features that help maintain cooler indoor temperatures and manage the harsh environmental conditions.

Key points:

1. Thick Walls

2. Open Spaces

3. Natural Ventilation

4. Wind Towers

Describe traditional desert architecture, focusing on eco-friendly features and their functions in the UAE.

Thick Walls: Ability to absorb heat during the day and slowly release it at night.

Open Spaces: Ability to let air flow through the building, cooling it naturally

Natural Ventilation: Ability to use the wind and temperature differences, to cool down buildings naturally, saving energy

Wind Towers: Ability to cool buildings by catching cool air from above and pushing it down into the buildings.

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What did we do today, Date: 29th January 2025.  Time: 12:30 

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What did we do today, Date: 29th January 2025.  Time: 12:30 

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Today I was working in Padlet but I had a technical problem with my laptop so I couldn't do the Padlet so i worked on the boolet.

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Yesterday, my group and I were working on our Booklets we were answering questions in some, Pages: 10,11,12. I was working on page 11 and finished it, my questions about how to make a poster interesting and good for others while presenting and talking, such as having a catchy title, Images and Graphics, as well as a Good looking poster with lovely bright colors! Today our teacher checked my booklet and my teammates Booklets, now we should start on our House model and presentation, as the teacher told us to do. Therefore, we started with our house design and started thinking about how will we present, and what will we do.

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Week 5 (Date:2/7/2025)                             What did we do today ? 

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Week 5 (Date:2/7/2025)                             What did we do today ? 

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Today, Miss Filsan checked every booklet for each student if they finished up to page 12. And thankfully me and my group have finished this task by giving each of them a question to do like:

Meera : Page 11, How can your poster look great for others?

Maryam Eissa : Page 10, Design a home layout that saves resources and is suited to a desert climate?

Moza Ahmed : How can you make your presentation clear and fun ?

What should we do ?

What we shouldn't do ?

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Week 5 (Date: 2/7/2025)                          Design a home layout that saves resources and is suited to a desert climate?

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Week 5 (Date: 2/7/2025)                          Design a home layout that saves resources and is suited to a desert climate?

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Our house :

Solar Panels

Green Roof

Double-glazed windows

Smart Irrigation System

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Moza and I were working on the physical paper. And we finished our individual work, after that we worked on the big the paper that will organize our FINAL project presentation. We split the things we will read. I was helping moza with practicing presenting her Introduction of our presentation, in which she did a great job.

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Week 6 what will we do? (Date: 13th February 2025) 10:22am

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Week 6 what will we do? (Date: 13th February 2025) 10:22am

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Me and my teammates will work on the poster and our teacher printed out our ai generated house picture. We will paste our poster picture on our board and then label its part

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What is it? (Give a simple definition in FULL SENTENCES) 2/13/2025

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What is it? (Give a simple definition in FULL SENTENCES) 2/13/2025

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What is it?

A water irrigation system automatically adjusts watering based on weather and soil conditions saving water and improving plant health.

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Week 6 what will we do? (Date: 13th February 2025) 2:55pm

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Week 6 what will we do? (Date: 13th February 2025) 2:55pm

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I was practicing my introduction of our presentation and then me and meera did our did our individual work

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What is it? (Give a simple definition in FULL SENTENCES) 2/13/2025

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What is it? (Give a simple definition in FULL SENTENCES) 2/13/2025

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What is it?

A green roof is a roof covered with plants that helps cool buildings, clean the air, and absorb rainwater.

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What does it do?

A green roof works by using plants and soil to absorb heat, rainwater, and pollution. The plants cool the buildings and clean the air, while the soil helps prevent flooding.

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How is it sustainable? (Explain how it helps the social, economic or environmental sustainability)   

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How is it sustainable? (Explain how it helps the social, economic or environmental sustainability)   

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How is it sustainable?

Helps the environment by reducing heat, absorbing rainwater, and cleaning the air and saves money by lowering energy costs and also improving society by adding green spaces, boosting mental health

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Why is it important in the UAE?

A green roof is important in the UAE because it cools buildings, saves energy, manages rainwater, improves air quality, and creates green spaces in cities.

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Week 6 (Date: 12/2/2025)                         What did we do today? 

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Week 6 (Date: 12/2/2025)                         What did we do today? 

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Today, Miss Filsan give us 2 paper to work on that was talking about our sustainable house presentation worksheet that talked about how each one of us is gonna present and what we can talk about for example:

1. Introduction

Speaker : Moza Ahmed

Moza here wrote about how she will greet the audience and then introduce all team members by name. and in the end she has to explain the purpose of the project and so go on for each on of us.

And for the second paper which we coudnt finish today because we were busy doing the first but that was ok because Miss Filsan said we will work on it on Thursday.

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Even though I was really sick and couldn’t make it to school, that didn’t stop me from working at home. I already knew what to do, and as the team leader, I made sure to guide my teammates. I told them what needed to be done, and when they came back from school that day, I ensured they had completed everything the teacher assigned. They also updated me on the new task she gave us, which was to complete the two papers.

We had already finished the first big A3 paper, which covered the sustainable presentation worksheet we worked on Wednesday. The second paper was completed on this day. In the end, my absence didn’t stop me from leading my team, and I am grateful to my teammates for their hard work.