SAS Today
SAS hosts Dr. Jane Goodall on Pulau Ubin By SAS teachers Kate Grace Thome,
chimpanzees has taught people so much about their primate cousins and disclosed many similarities in behavior, family structure and intelligence. As her work progressed over the years, she became increasingly aware of the challenges facing chimpanzees and other species due to habitat loss, poaching and the illegal pet trade and decided to create Roots & Shoots clubs in 1991. There are now 9,000 active Roots & Shoots clubs in over 90 countries. Roots & Shoots, conceptualizes a small, well-rooted young plant that has the strength to penetrate a solid
Martha Began, Zeeb McNicol and Steve Early
Saturday, November 4, 2006 was an extraordinary day for SAVE (Students Against Violating the Environment), ECO Club and Greenfinger’s Garden Club. As members of Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program, the students were asked to host the famous primatologist at an outdoor activity. Wow! What a privilege! Imagine our excitement at her visit! Her work with
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