1. Element and Built Environment
project 1: Natural
Lee Jo Yee (0314880)
Foundation in Natural and Built Environment
Lecturer and Tutor: Miss Delliya Zain

2. Site Visit to
-On the 15th and 16th of April.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://riverstoneecoresort.blogspot.com/

3. Site Introduction & Purpose of visiting
River Stone Eco Resort is located at Hutan Lipur Sungai Tua, Jalan Sungai
Tua, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor Darul in Malaysia
River Stone Eco Resort is a suitable place for those who enjoy nature such as
looking at the wonderful scenery, going out fishing, camping and many more
experiences.
The water in the river is fresh, clean and unpolluted in which we would recommend
you to take off your socks and shoes and do some splashing. Take a bath nearby the
waterfall will be another enjoyable and stress-relieving activity as the beautiful
symphony from Mother Nature keeps on playing at the background.
The dam is huge where boats of fishermen can be seen and various kinds of flora
and fauna can be found in the mysterious deep jungle.
On 15th April 2013, we have embarked to the River Stone Eco Resort for a 2
days trips to experience nature and to investigate the relationship of the ecosystem
by collecting the basic information and data about the site. Also, we were there to
understand the diversity of the plants and animals and how they adapt amazingly to
the surrounding, and ultimately to learnt and appreciate the gift of nature.
We have recorded a documentary video and done some researches regarding the site.
We are now presenting it in a more interactive and interesting way for you to
understand about our site with our special theme: Reproduction.
-Written by Joyee Lee and Syafiq

4. Chosen Site
We first look for our
site. The reasons that
we have chosen this
site because
1. This location near to
the main attraction
of River Stone Eco
Resort, which is
Sungai Wang
2. This location
consists of both
land and water:
more diverse
ecosystem
3. It is near to the
lobby for safety
reason.

5. At My site
It is located
beside the river.
Include the river
and the side land
Small purple flower
Spider

6. Plant: Cecerbita

7. Why?
 It caught my attention when I was busy
exploring my site. These purple flowers come
with a bunch and grow in the bushes.
 When I went nearer to have a closer look, I
observed that they have such detailed and
special structure and texture.

8. Observation
The leaves feel
smooth upon
touching

9. Investigation and Research
1.5 cm
1.3 cm
3.5 cm
Sepal
Receptacle
Pedical
Stamen
Anther
Filament
1.5 cm

10. Animal: Spider

11. Why?
 I saw a lot of animal creatures in our site but this
particular long legged red spider had caught
my eyesight.
 I love the way it crawls around on his own made
spider web and balance it’s heavy body on
such thin and delicate string.

12. Observation

13. Investigation and Research
Abdomen
Chelicera
Carapace
Connected to
venom gland,
which is use to
inject venom
into prey.

14. Elements
The pattern traced
from one of the
stones beside the
river
I have noticed the interesting
pattern of the water wave, thus
spending some time sitting
beside river and drew it.

15. 5 senses
Senses My comments
See I see different kinds of plants, each various with it
color, pattern and texture.
Hear The birds chipping in the morning, while during night
time, you can hear a symphony produced by cicada.
Taste I tried to taste most of the elements at the site: rocks,
water, leaf, sand etc. And most of them are tasteless.
Smell I smell fresh air all day long. I think it is because the
whole site is surrounded by lush green plants and any
environment-polluted activity such as open burning is
prohibited.
Feel I feel all of my stress has been relieved in the nature
especially when you try to take a short walk in the
morning, the problems just gone without a trace.

16. Ecosystem
What is ecosystem?
Ecosystem is a community consists of living organism and non-living organism.
For example:
Spider and Cicerbita plant that
I have found at my site.
For example:
Rocks, Sand, River water, Fresh
air in my site.
Relied on these
elements to get
shelter and some
basic requirements
It changes and
alters itself based on
the need and
requirements of the
living organisms.

17. The theme of Our infographics:
Reproduction

18. Why Reproduction?
Reproduction, according to Oxford Dictionary, is the production of
offspring by a sexual or asexual process. It is an fundamental yet natural
feature of every single living organism, including the floras and faunas that
we have found in our 10m x 10m chosen site. One of our group member,
Kawthar has discovered a pair of dragonflies mating each other while
sketching the site beside the river. Out of curiosity and excitement, she
tipped her toes, sneaking quietly and sat and observed. The dragonflies
are.....*censored* and she shared the whole story with us. We were so
amazed about the whole process and so we went on investigating the
reproductions phenomenon of other animals and plants. Soon after we went
back, we did some researches on their reproductive systems, pollination of
plants, fertilization of gametes , mating of animals, how is the surroundings
aid in the reproductions and etc. So please continue your journey to discover
how the nature synthesis an impulse of heartbeat in such a breathtaking and
unexpected way.
-Written by Joyee Lee and Syafiq

19. Our infographics:
 We have came out with a storyline to connect 4
infographics that we have made.
 Our theme is Reproduction. Hence, we develop a
simple love story where the:
1st board: Plants and animals how to pollinate and
find mate
2nd board: How plants and animals fertilize or make
out
3rd board: The information of the eggs and seeds
produced by the plants and animals, like a baby
produced after making out.
I was asked to team up with one of my teammate,
Syafiq to make the 1st board.

20. Information on my board:
I want to make a bar chart on HOW FAST CAN EACH PLANT POLLINATE?
Each plant pollinate in their own different ways, such as wind, water, animal and etc.
The comparison is made on the greater number of ways to pollinate, the faster the
plant can pollinate.
Plants Ways to pollinate Rank
Taro Self – pollination (Underground stem) 1
Sow Thistle Self – pollination 1
Balsamorhiza
Hookeri
Birds, Wind, Nectar loving bees 2
Cicerbita Wind, Nectar loving bees 3
Mimosa Insect 4
Nepenthes Insect 4

21. Another bar chart that I have made is on HOW MANY DAYS NEEDED FOR EACH
ANIMAL TO REACH AN ADULT?
Like human, we need to reach until a certain age limit in order to have legal sex.
Animals need to have their sex organs fully developed so that they can reproduce.
Put them into another words, which mean their age limit for sex is the days taken for
them to grow fully.
Animals Days taken for them to
grow fully
Rank
Dragonfly 589 1
Spider 90 2
Millipede 42 3
Water Strider 31 4
Moth 21 5
Bee 14 6

22. Decision making
on the layout of my infographic board

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The board is
covered
with leaves
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Interactive
Lid : Open to
read
information
inside
Drawing/
Sketches of plant
samples
& Description
beside

24. 3.
A1
Board
Small piece
of Styrofoam
Magnet
-strong
-light
-Daiso
store
Lid
A1 Paper
cover with
leaves
Fake
Magnifying
Glass made by
cardboard
Informati
on
of the
plants
Diameter
smaller than the
diameter of the
M.G.
FRONT
SIDE

25. 4.
CUT ¼ OF THE BOX
SHOES BOX
TOP
NAME
-General information
-Reproductive system, organs
-By using mind maps,
infographic style
-this is the cover of the shoes
box
The box is
placed
behind the
board
FRONT
SEED
For examples:
-Fun Facts,
-Ways of
pollinate (wind,
river)
3D model
inside
WIND

26.  I have suggested the above 4 ideas to our tutor,
Miss Delliya Zain but she explained to us that the
designs that I have shown they are not info
graphics.
 She asked us to improvise on the layout and the
design. The most important thing is the
information on the board, to present it in a
clear, interesting visual way.

27. Final
product:
Bar chart showing how fast
can each plant pollinate
Bar chart showing the days
needed for each animal to
grow a completed adult
Six seed fun facts

28. Credits:

29. Thank You