A Home for Everyone · 1960–1990
Cleaning Up the Singapore River
The ten-year project to transform a polluted river into a clean waterway.
Key Questions
- 1Why was the Singapore River so dirty in the past?
- 2How did the government clean up the river?
- 3Why is it important to keep our water sources clean?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Overcoming Challenges - P5MOE: Environmental Development - P5
Level: Primary 5
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: A Home for Everyone
Period: 1960–1990
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