My Happy Weekend

At last! Our periodic test is over so this Saturday and Sunday, I spent sleeping and spoiling myself and by this, I saved energy 'cause I didn't use laptop or computer and any gadgets. On last Friday afternoon, while going to Sm, I did not throw my plastic cap and candy wrappers on the road instead I hold it and put the candy wrappers on my pocket. My lecture is not complete so I decided to go to my classmate's house  I just used my bicycle not a motor that emits to much carbon dioxide. During my free time, I read some books instead of using my cellphone all day. Being a good sister, I asked my brother to stop playing with his PSP and to read his lessons. My mother told us to unplug all the appliances not in use.


It's been a long weekend for me because there's no classes on Monday! 
Happy Chinese New Year everyone!!!




-Aubrey Maria De Guzman

Importance of Rainfall Monitoring (Project Rain Gauge)

    Rainfall rate and quantity interact with many other factors to influence erosion, vegetative cover, groundwater recharge, stream water chemistry and runoff of nonpoint source pollution into streams.
    Rainfall observations from various sites are especially significant in the Philippines because of the country's mountainous terrains and islands. The Philippines is vulnerable to extreme rainfall events, i.e., droughts and excessive rain. These events have had significants impacts on the different sectors of the society (e.g. agriculture and energy) and on society itself (e.g. when rainfall triggered landslides occur). Hence, it is critical to monitor rainfall amounts especially in the light of future climate change. Unfortunately, data from global models and the existing limited number of ground stations do not capture the fine-scale rainfall patterns necessary to describe the local climate. The addition of rain gauges in different parts of the country is valuable for rainfall monitoring.
    Project Rain Gauge endeavors to create a network of ground stations across the country via the Smart Schools Program (SSP), SMART’s community service initiative for education, to provide supplementary data on local rainfall measurement in specific areas.  Rainfall observations performed and recorded by the schools can be used for more accurate weather reporting and forecasting in local communities.
    The first phase of Project Rain Gauge trained teachers from 17 SSP schools located in disaster-prone areas. The pilot schools echo-trained other SSP partner schools near their respective divisions and added 33 more public schools in the PRG network. Aside from the training, the new PRG member schools were also given manual rain gauges.
    With proper nurturance of our country’s young minds, we will enjoy a scientific understanding of rain and better means of responding to the changes in our environmental landscape.


Soure: Smart Telecommunications
By: Mary Rose B. Culianan

Importance of Rainfall Monitoring (Project Rain Gauge)

    Rainfall rate and quantity interact with many other factors to influence erosion, vegetative cover, groundwater recharge, stream water chemistry and runoff of nonpoint source pollution into streams.
   Rainfall observations from various sites are especially significant in the Philippines because of the country's mountainous terrains and islands. The Philippines is vulnerable to extreme rainfall events, i.e., droughts and excessive rain. These events have had significants impacts on the different sectors of the society (e.g. agriculture and energy) and on society itself (e.g. when rainfall triggered landslides occur). Hence, it is critical to monitor rainfall amounts especially in the light of future climate change. Unfortunately, data from global models and the existing limited number of ground stations do not capture the fine-scale rainfall patterns necessary to describe the local climate. The addition of rain gauges in different parts of the country is valuable for rainfall monitoring.
Project Rain Gauge endeavors to create a network of ground stations across the country via the Smart Schools Program (SSP), SMART’s community service initiative for education, to provide supplementary data on local rainfall measurement in specific areas.  Rainfall observations performed and recorded by the schools can be used for more accurate weather reporting and forecasting in local communities.
The first phase of Project Rain Gauge trained teachers from 17 SSP schools located in disaster-prone areas. The pilot schools echo-trained other SSP partner schools near their respective divisions and added 33 more public schools in the PRG network. Aside from the training, the new PRG member schools were also given manual rain gauges.
With proper nurturance of our country’s young minds, we will enjoy a scientific understanding of rain and better means of responding to the changes in our environmental landscape.

LOW CARBON DIET 

This week I tried to look for my old notebooks and made it as my rough draft in solving some problems in mathematics.

  

Because of the  North - East monsoon the temperature was cold so I did not use much air-condition.

Because of the  North - East monsoon the temperature was cold so I did not use much air-conditionInstead of  burning my wastes I just buried it so it will not contribute

Low Carbon Diet

       Last  weekend we collected all the garbage in our house.I segregate it into non-biodegradable and biodegradable.I buried the biodegradable in the soil, this can serve as fertilizer of the soil.We recycled and reused some non-biodegradable that can be use.And we have sold some non-biodegradable like papers, bottles, and cans on the junk shop.We used to walk in going there instead of riding on a vehicle.I lessen the use of computer and cellphone.And  I also lessen the use of television,  instead I read my notes and do my assignments.By doing all of that I can help to lessen the use of carbon..:)

--by:Rhona Ella Mae D. Cunanan

LOW CARBON DIET (09/21/2011)

This week I tried to look for my old notebooks and my used bond papers to make as rough draft or as my scratch paper in solving some problems in mathematics or in Geometry.  I also used a bicycle in going to my classmates house. .I dispose my garbage properly by burying it so the plants can use it as their fertilizer.I also conserved energy by turning off the electric fan and switching off the lights when not in use. By doing all this activities I can help to the environment to maintain its "BALANCE OF NATURE".

I turn off the lights when not in use.

I'm using my bicycle in going near places.

 

 

By: Aubrey De Guzman

Rain Gauge(information)

   

                                                                                          SMNHS STUDENTS




 Our Rain Gauge in San Miguel National High School Is distributed by the Smart Telecommunications that helps us to measure the amount of Rainfall everyday.
    
 >Launched in August 2007, Project Rain Gauge is spearheaded by SMART with valuable support provided by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the KLIMA Climate Change Center, Manila Observatory, and the Department of Education.

About PRG

Project Rain Gauge

Project Rain Gauge (PRG) is a joint undertaking of Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) and Manila Observatory’s KLIMA Climate Change Center, in cooperation with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and the Department of Education.
Project Rain Gauge aims to spark awareness in the study of earth science by building online meteorological data provided by a network of public high schools who monitor and record rainfall observations around the country.  It also assists in disaster preparedness by providing a community-based early warning system for possible natural disasters like landslides and flash floods.

Source : Smart Telecommunications.

By: Jerone Gatdula of  SMNHS