Environmental Science on Pitara Kids Network

Our Environment

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 18:59:07 +0000

Do you know what the greenhouse effect is or perhaps what the ozone hole means? If you don’t then find them here.

Water - A sciene quiz about water

Sun, 09 Mar 2003 00:57:00 +0000

Are you a fountain of knowledge when it comes to water? Well, dive in to find out if you are a water baby or not. [A sciene quiz for children about water]

The Most Disastrous

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 21:55:38 +0000

From the worst famine of modern times, to the cyclone that caused the highest death toll – do you know about them?

The Plant at the Crossing

Thu, 22 Nov 2001 06:14:05 +0000

At a crowded crossing
I saw a brave new
recruit
to stem the environmental
rot

A tiny young
plant
transplanted in a
metal cage
took the exhaust of buses, trucks, cars
and scooters
full blast

The rate of wilting will
indicate pollution
levels
said a municipal official
with a satisfied smile

The Plant at the Crossing [Illustration by Shinod AP]

Testing death on a
plant
is so much better
In fact a “no-cost” option
to save this
Earth

Waters of Civilisation

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:17:39 +0000

Cities and countries have a deep relationship with the rivers and seas that they are flanked by. See how many of them you can identify.