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Students Explore Aquatic Sciences (SEAS) Camp 2024 – 19th September 2024, Universiti Sains Malaysia

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The Student Explore Aquatic Sciences (SEAS) Camp 2024 was a resounding success at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Led by Dr. Chee Su Yin, the camp featured a dedicated team of staff, postgraduate students, research officers, research assistants, and interns from the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS), USM, along with support from Water Watch Penang, Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Pulau Pinang, and Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang. A total of 30 primary school students, aged 13 to 17, participated alongside two teachers.

The camp featured three engaging activities at various USM locations. The first, led by Associate Professor Dr. Lee Hooi Ling from the School of Chemical Sciences, was supported by interns from CGSS and Water Watch Penang. In this hands-on session, students tested the pH levels of drinking water and created sodium alginate worms/beads, enhancing their understanding of scientific principles.

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Negalitres for Schools : River and Water Education Programme at SK Seri Indah – 20th August 2024

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On August 20th, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully conducted the “Negalitres for Schools” River and Water Education Program at SK Seri Indah. A total of 141 students from Standard 5 and Standard 6 and 12 teachers, including a Teacher Coordinator, Cikgu Syaharizan, attended this program from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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Negalitres for School- River and Water Education Program at SMK Jelutong – 20th August 2024

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Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully held the “Negalitres for Schools” River and Water Education Program at SMK Jelutong on August 20, 2024. The event ran from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and involved nearly 200 students from Form 1 to Form 3. The objectives of this program were to raise awareness among students about global water challenges and the importance of minimizing water consumption. WWP Education Officers, Ms. Atiqah and Ms. Fatin Azahara, were the presenters of this event, with assistance from three interns—Ms. Fatin Amira, Ms. Husna, and Ms. Khor Ci Shan.

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Negalitres for Schools : River and Water Education Program at SK Bayan Lepas 2 – 12th August 2024.

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On August 12, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully conducted the “Negalitres for Schools” River and Water Education Program at SK Bayan Lepas 2. SK Bayan Lepas 2 is one of the 100 participating schools in the Negalitres for Schools Programme. As part of this programme, SK Bayan Lepas 2 is required to participate in this programme with the objective to increase awareness amongst the student on water issues globally, nationally and locally, as well as empowering the students in water saving initiatives. The session held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., saw the participation of ten teachers and 255 students from Standard 4 to Standard 6.

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Exhibition at SK Kongsi Canteen Day – 10th August 2024, SK Kongsi, Balik Pulau

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On August 10th, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) participated in an exhibition on Canteen Day hosted by SK Kongsi. The main objective of this invitation by SK Kongsi, was to provide an avenue for the students to learn about water education in Penang. The exhibition was actively organised by WWP’s Executive Manager, Dr. Hong Chern Wern, along with two Education Officers, Ms. Atiqah and Ms. Fatin Azahara and three interns, Ms. Fatin Amira, Ms. Husna, and Ms. Khor Ci Shan.

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