By Jennfier Kim and Kyle Lee

Value oF Mangroves

Enviornmental and economical benefits 

1) Filters the dangerous metal from getting in the ocean

2) Establish a nurturing grounds for small fish

3) Mangroves are source of vast range of wood - timber, fuelwoods, charcoal, fodder, honey and pulp

4) Provide opportunities for eductation, scientisfic research and eco-tourism

Values of Coral Reefs

Environomental dn Economical benefits
1) Source of nitrogen fixers and takes carbon dioxide
2) Reserves the diverse and valuable ecosystem in water (25% of marine species)
3) Protects coastline
4) More effectve and productive fishings

Reflection 

Title: Being a teacher

I have never tried teaching people other than my family, so helping kids made me very nervous. Plus, although I have tried doing google Earth several times, i was not very sure that if i have enough knowledge teach anyone. However, as I met kids in the lowerschool computer lab, my worries were disapeared at the very moment. The two kids that were assigned to me were very kind and cheerful. They constantly ask questions and told me what they wanted to do with the google Earth. It was a bit difficult to manage two kids at the same time. When Jun wants to find his house on google Earth, GueBuem wanted to try 3D buildings in Eiffle Tower. Trying to teach them what they want at the same time made me also confuse with the functions and features that I learned about Google Earth. I tried my best to listen to both of them and help them to learn new knowledge. Overall, althuogh I struggeld a bit at the begining, later I was able to fully understand their need and help them immediatelty. On top of that, both kids I had during the lesson were Korean, which made me even more easier to understand what they want to do. At the end, i became friends with two kids and ate snack together. Being able to have a chance to practice being a teacher has been a very valuable lesson to me, and I'm sure that this experience will help me in the future if I had to teach another kids. As a whole, it was a very good experience and I felt very happy to actually get to know the kids.

DEMOGRAPHIC MAKE UP

Q: In what ways is China's newest population reform an example of another attempt at controlling the demographic make-up of the country?

As the population skyrocketed in China, the government had applied a strick law called "One child Policy". This policy prohibited parents to only bare one child, wtih high fines and taxes when each family unit has more than one child. However, one recent announcement showed that China is now withdrawing the policy. Can we consider this act as an another attempt at controlling the demographic make-up of the country? In my persepctive, although it can be considered as a control population