Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Our Group Reflection
The marina barrage trip was fun and exciting. It allowed us to learn countless of new things which made us gained new knowledge. We enjoyed the trip as we had learned more about reservoirs and why the marina barrage was built. We learnt about the usefulness of the marina barrage and how it stops floods. The marina barrage trip was fun and exciting. It allowed us to learn countless of new things which made us gained new knowledge. We enjoyed the trip as we had learned more about reservoirs and why the marina barrage was built. We learnt about the usefulness of the marina barrage and how it stops floods. We also learned about the formation and structure of the marina barrage. We also learned about the reason of each of the stations and why it was built. We learned about the meaning behind the structure of the marina barrage and the reason it was built. Also the importance of the marina barrage and its significance was explained to us. This experience was truly an enjoyable experience and an exciting experience. This learning journey was truly one with much knowledge gained. This kind of learning journey was truly one that should be organized often.
Our Learning Journey To Marina Barrage
Station 4: Dam
1. What are your thoughts and feelings as you walk along the dam to the other side of the bank?
• It was hot
• The dam was long
• It was tiring
• Beautiful view
2. Suggest a method thay you can use to measure the length of the dam without the use of any tools or equipment.
• Footsteps
3. What do you think will happen if there are sudden increases in the water levels on either side of the dam ?
• To control the flooding
4. What do you think is the purpose of the dam? Give evidence to support your answer.
• To store water / supply of water
• To prevent flooding
5. What do you understand by the term 'reservoir'?
• A place to store water for future use and pure them
6. Based on your observations, do you think the barrage is a 'reservoir'? Give reasons to support your answer.
• Yes it is, because the barrage also store water for future use
1. What are your thoughts and feelings as you walk along the dam to the other side of the bank?• It was hot
• The dam was long
• It was tiring
• Beautiful view
2. Suggest a method thay you can use to measure the length of the dam without the use of any tools or equipment.
• Footsteps
3. What do you think will happen if there are sudden increases in the water levels on either side of the dam ?
• To control the flooding
4. What do you think is the purpose of the dam? Give evidence to support your answer.
• To store water / supply of water
• To prevent flooding
5. What do you understand by the term 'reservoir'?
• A place to store water for future use and pure them
6. Based on your observations, do you think the barrage is a 'reservoir'? Give reasons to support your answer.
• Yes it is, because the barrage also store water for future use
Our Learning Journey To Marina Barrage
Station 3 : Platform
1.Sketch what you see in the surrounding in the space provided
2. Note if there are ships passing by the barrage or near the barrage
3.Based on your observations, what are some of the environmental issues that may arise as a result of the barrage being built at its current location?
Oil spills and Littering.
4. How will it affect us?
• If there are oil spills, it can kill the sea creatures, as they accidentally drink the oil.
• Litter will kill the sea creatures, and make the sea dirty, we need to clean the dead sea creatures also.
5. Suggest ways that we can prevent this to happen.
• Always do oil check whether it is spilled or not.
• Do fine for the person who do littering.
• Build more water plant.
• Put more notices about not to litter
• Ask the ships to be more careful.
6. Look at the map which shows the location of the Marina Barrage and also the locations of various rivers in Singapore.Based on the map and your observations at the platform,suggest some reasons why the Barrage is built at its current location.
• It leads to all, the other smaller reservoirs.
• Easy to recycle to get clean water.
• Prevent flooding during raining days when high tide.
1.Sketch what you see in the surrounding in the space provided
2. Note if there are ships passing by the barrage or near the barrage
3.Based on your observations, what are some of the environmental issues that may arise as a result of the barrage being built at its current location?
Oil spills and Littering.
4. How will it affect us?
• If there are oil spills, it can kill the sea creatures, as they accidentally drink the oil.
• Litter will kill the sea creatures, and make the sea dirty, we need to clean the dead sea creatures also.
5. Suggest ways that we can prevent this to happen.
• Always do oil check whether it is spilled or not.
• Do fine for the person who do littering.
• Build more water plant.
• Put more notices about not to litter
• Ask the ships to be more careful.
6. Look at the map which shows the location of the Marina Barrage and also the locations of various rivers in Singapore.Based on the map and your observations at the platform,suggest some reasons why the Barrage is built at its current location.
• It leads to all, the other smaller reservoirs.
• Easy to recycle to get clean water.
• Prevent flooding during raining days when high tide.
Our Learning Journey To Marina Barrage
Station 1 : Rooftop
1.Take a look at the architectural structure of the barrage. What are your thoughts and feelings? Why do you think it is built in this way? What are its purposes?
• It has the shape of number 9, in chinese 9 has a good meaning.
• It has a good way to promote other place in Singapore.
• Tired.
• Recreational purposes.
• Tourism purposes.
2.When you reached the rooftop, walk along the pathway designated. What are some of the interesting sights or developments that caught your attention?
• Central Business District -> for economic.
• Esplanade -> for promoting arts in Singapore & tourists attractions.
• Singapore flyer -> for tourist attractions.
• Integrated resort
• Gold course
• Highway
To promote the region as a key economic hub + financial center integrated with arts and culture to attract foreign visitors.
3.Loccate a spot along the pathway.Your teacher will direct you to a particular spot. Sketch what you see in the landscape before you in the space provided. Provide as much details and labels as possible in your sketch.
4.Do you think the physical features or developments that you have sketched are important to Singapore's economic development? If yes, why.If no,why not?
Yes because most of the buildings are the central business distric which have important parts in Singapore's economic.
1.Take a look at the architectural structure of the barrage. What are your thoughts and feelings? Why do you think it is built in this way? What are its purposes?
• It has the shape of number 9, in chinese 9 has a good meaning.
• It has a good way to promote other place in Singapore.
• Tired.
• Recreational purposes.
• Tourism purposes.
2.When you reached the rooftop, walk along the pathway designated. What are some of the interesting sights or developments that caught your attention?
• Central Business District -> for economic.
• Esplanade -> for promoting arts in Singapore & tourists attractions.
• Singapore flyer -> for tourist attractions.
• Integrated resort
• Gold course
• Highway
To promote the region as a key economic hub + financial center integrated with arts and culture to attract foreign visitors.
3.Loccate a spot along the pathway.Your teacher will direct you to a particular spot. Sketch what you see in the landscape before you in the space provided. Provide as much details and labels as possible in your sketch.
4.Do you think the physical features or developments that you have sketched are important to Singapore's economic development? If yes, why.If no,why not?
Yes because most of the buildings are the central business distric which have important parts in Singapore's economic.
Sustainable Singapore Gallery
The Sustainable Singapore Gallery (SSG) is an information and sensory extravaganza showcasing Singapore's efforts towards environmental sustainbility.Explore six galleries, each sharing a unique aspect of Singapore's sustainable story.Uncover, through fun interactives and innovative multimedia, how a small country with limited resources meets the needs of a fast-developing community in an environementally-friendly manner.
GALLERY 1
SOMETHING NEW ?
Gallery 1 showcases the environmental challenges of today.Central to this gallery is the "organic tree".Illuminated by a play of three colours, it symbolises the uncertain state of our present environment.Keep an eye out for the feature wall made entirely from NEWater bottles.NEWater is ultra-clean water that has been treated with advanced membrance technologies to a very high standard. It marks an achievement in Singapore's effort in becoming self sufficient in our water supply.Its stringent purification and treatment processes help to ensure we enjoy a sustainable water suply as the recycled water can be used many times over.
GALLERY 2
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
Rewinding back a few decades, Gallery 2 recounts the clean-up of the Singapore and Kallang Rivers. In the 1970s, both rivers were like open sewers, choked with rubbish and emitting an unbearable stench.Learn how Minister Lee Kuan Yew, as Prime Minister of Singapore then, challenged a nation and brought about irrevocable change. Through the clean-up spanning ten years, witness Singapore's development from independence towards a mature city practising environmental awareness.
GALLERY 3
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
Gallery 3 features the Active, Beautiful,Clean Waters Programme,launched by PUB in 2007.See the programme in action,as waterways throughout Singapore are revamped and beautified. Discover how these rejavenated waters bring communites together and forge a common need to cherish this precious liquid.Visitors even have the chance to create their own ideal waterways around their homes!
GALLERY 4
THE MARINA BARRAGE
Come face to face with the innovative barrage model demonstrating how the Marina Barrage works. Gallery 4 details the intricate construction and operations of the dam. Watch what happens when rain falls and water builds up behind the barrage.See the pumps at work and learn all bout the threefold benefits of the dam.
GALLERY 5
SMALL COUNTRY, BIG EFFORTS
An environmentally sustainable country requires thought and effort, as Gallery 5 proves. Get acquainted with Singapore's careful planning and management of its limited land area to maximise its potentian. The sustainable development story unfolds in five chapters featuring different Singapore locations - Central Business Districm Punggol 21+, Semakau Landfill, Jurong Island and Central Catchment.
GALLERY 6
I DO
Gallery 6 displays an unwavering commitment froum our 3P (People, Private and Public) sectors to care for the environment and water.Everyone has a stake in keeping the environment and water.Everyone has a stake in keeping the environment sustainable. Join in the commitment to making Singapore a better place to live in and take a picture of this momentous occasion!
So what are you waiting for ? visit Marina Barrage !
GALLERY 1SOMETHING NEW ?
Gallery 1 showcases the environmental challenges of today.Central to this gallery is the "organic tree".Illuminated by a play of three colours, it symbolises the uncertain state of our present environment.Keep an eye out for the feature wall made entirely from NEWater bottles.NEWater is ultra-clean water that has been treated with advanced membrance technologies to a very high standard. It marks an achievement in Singapore's effort in becoming self sufficient in our water supply.Its stringent purification and treatment processes help to ensure we enjoy a sustainable water suply as the recycled water can be used many times over.
GALLERY 2A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
Rewinding back a few decades, Gallery 2 recounts the clean-up of the Singapore and Kallang Rivers. In the 1970s, both rivers were like open sewers, choked with rubbish and emitting an unbearable stench.Learn how Minister Lee Kuan Yew, as Prime Minister of Singapore then, challenged a nation and brought about irrevocable change. Through the clean-up spanning ten years, witness Singapore's development from independence towards a mature city practising environmental awareness.
GALLERY 3WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
Gallery 3 features the Active, Beautiful,Clean Waters Programme,launched by PUB in 2007.See the programme in action,as waterways throughout Singapore are revamped and beautified. Discover how these rejavenated waters bring communites together and forge a common need to cherish this precious liquid.Visitors even have the chance to create their own ideal waterways around their homes!
GALLERY 4THE MARINA BARRAGE
Come face to face with the innovative barrage model demonstrating how the Marina Barrage works. Gallery 4 details the intricate construction and operations of the dam. Watch what happens when rain falls and water builds up behind the barrage.See the pumps at work and learn all bout the threefold benefits of the dam.
GALLERY 5SMALL COUNTRY, BIG EFFORTS
An environmentally sustainable country requires thought and effort, as Gallery 5 proves. Get acquainted with Singapore's careful planning and management of its limited land area to maximise its potentian. The sustainable development story unfolds in five chapters featuring different Singapore locations - Central Business Districm Punggol 21+, Semakau Landfill, Jurong Island and Central Catchment.
GALLERY 6
I DO
Gallery 6 displays an unwavering commitment froum our 3P (People, Private and Public) sectors to care for the environment and water.Everyone has a stake in keeping the environment and water.Everyone has a stake in keeping the environment sustainable. Join in the commitment to making Singapore a better place to live in and take a picture of this momentous occasion!
So what are you waiting for ? visit Marina Barrage !
Must-Stops At Marina Barrage
Here are some places that you must visit when you are going to the Marina Barrage !
1.The Barrage / Marina BridgeThe barrage comprises nine steel crest gates,each 30m long built across the 350m wide Marina Channel, Besides separating seawater from freshwater,it also acts as a tidal barrier to keep out high tides.The 5m tall steel gates can be lowered during heavy rain so that water from the reservoir can be released into the sea
2.Drainage PumpsSeven vertical-shaft,axial-flow gigantic pumps,with an individual capacity of 40m³/sec, drain excess storm water into the sea when the storm coincides with high tide.Driven by a 1600kW electric motor,they provide a combined pumping capacity of 280m³/sec when all seven pumps are operating.Each pump can empty an Olympic-sized swimming pool in one minute.
3.Green RoofLandscaped to integrate with the surrounding environment, the Green Roof doubles up as a recreational space, open to public access.It serves as an isulation to lower the temperature of the building.
4.Central CoutyardThe hub of numerous water features and play areas for visitors,young and old, to get in touch with water and soak in all the fun.
5.Solar ParkVisit the largest Solar Park in Singapore covering an area of 1,200m².The 405 solar panels generate electricity used for indoor lightning and power points in the Marina Barrage
6.Sustainable GalleryThe Sustainable Singapore Gallery showcases Singapore's efforts and achievements towards environmentally sustainable develpoments.Located on the second storey,it also ilustrates the benefits, significance, operations and workings of the Marina Barrage.A key feature is the panoramic view offered by the viewing decks
Marina Barrage ?
The Marina Barrage is a dam spanning the Marina Channel, forming Singapore's first reservoir in the city.It will be a new source of water supply for Singapore, serve as flood control, and deliver an impeccable waterfront experience.
Just a few suggestions on the countless ways you can spend your time at the barrage...
1.Pack A Picnic
Bask in the warm sunshine as you enjoy a leisurely meal atop the green roof.
2.Cross That Connection
Strong along the Marina Bridge and take in spectacular views of the city skyline.
3.See The Sea Change
Watch as the majestic crest gates are lowered and the water gushes back into the sea
4.Admire The Art
See if you can hunt down all the art pieces located around the facility.They are the works of notable local and international artists.
5.Party At The Pavilion
Or simply cosy up with a bunch of friends at one of the eight pavilions along Marina Bridge.
6.Appetite For Alfresco
Enjoy alfresco dining at one of the waterfront eateries.
7.Wild On Wet
Have a splashing good time at the central courtyard's water playground.This is one playground for all ages !
8.Support Sustainabilty
Walk through the Sustainable Singapore Gallery and learn about Singapore's efforts towards environmental sustainability
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