For Wellness Week by NHS, I participated in the activity, "CSI: The Dental Series." I took part in this activity as both a student and as a National Honor Society member helping the event out. Through this activity, I learned the following CAS learning outcomes: 4. Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaborative. 6. Demonstrate engagement with issued of global significance. In this activity, we, along with the monitoring of Dr. Markham, a former dentist, tested out different waters that are sold in the markets of Lima to see if they were healthy for our teeth. We put in a few drops of the universal pH level indicator into the water. If the water turned green or blue/violet, it meant that the pH level was 7 and up, and that it was either neutral, or a base. However, if the water turned orange, yellow, or even red, it meant that it was an acid. According to Doctor Markham, if the water is acid, it would be harmful to the teeth. We tested out a total of 7 liquids, including water from the commons, and the only liquids that turned out to be acid were the water that included flavoring, such as the strawberry-flavored water and the lemon-flavored water from San Luis. Through this activity, I had to collaborate with the other NHS volunteer, Riah Kim, the teacher, and the students involved in the activity to make sure that it would turn out to be successful. The activity was successful overall, and everybody in the room was content with the outcomes of the activity. Moreover, this activity was also associated with an issue with global significance; most people care about the wellness of their teeth, and how healthy the water they drink is. This activity really helped me learn more about the wellness of my body, and also helped me communicate with my fellow NHS members and underclassmen. #Service
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