3. Names in the News Places in the News
Charles Babbage (Father of Amazon Rainforest
the Computer) (South America)
Words in the News
(Pg18) (Pg19) (Pg20)
Thermostat Tingling sensation Temperature
Deforestation Faulty Atmosphere
electrocution Greenhouse
gases
linger
4. Keeping Dengue at bay (pg1)
• Spread through
mosquitoes
• Causes high fever, rashes
and vomitting
• Recent outbreak of dengue
at Tampines (over 70
reported cases)
• How can we arrest the
spread of dengue?
• http://www.dengue.gov.sg
for more information
5. Helping the earth breathe (pg18)
Amazon Rainforest more
than 8000 times the size
of Singapore
Nicknamed “Green Lungs”
as it absorbs carbon
dioxide and produces
oxygen
How can we help to
conserve rainforests
(Hint: How mightwe use
less paper?)
6. Watch out for that current (pg19)
• Electricity is useful
• Can be harmful if used
carelessly
• How does an electric
shock occur?
• Read on to find out
how to stay safe from
such hazards at home
7. Life in a greenhouse (pg20)
• Greenhouse effect
keeps our Earth at
right temperature
• When we pollute the
atmosphere, we
destroy the ozone
layer
• How can we cut down
on emission of
greenhouse gases?
8. This day in History…
March 31 1889 – Eiffel
Tower Opens
