AKŞEMSETTİN SECONDARY SCHOOL

OLGUN KÖSEGİL

ENİS AKYÜZ

SPONGE• Sponges;• Are found under the water.• Are bright.• Most of them are found in warm sea.

• They can be bright yellow, orange, red, black and purple. They haven’t got certain shapes.

• They are found as irregular clusters at the bottom of the sea.

• Although they are a few cm lengths, sometimes it is possible you can find several meters ones.

• Because of having no tissues or organs, they resembles plants much more than animals

• For a period, sponge was the most important branches of shipping in Bodrum and the most important ways of living in Bodrum Peninsula.

• It’s history goes back at least three thousand years from now in the Aegean Region.

• According to available data, -the famous ancient poet of the Aegean - Homer (Homeros) mentioned the sponge for the first time.

• Until the diving tube was invented in the middle of 19th century, sponge had been removed to the surface with hook and harpoon or it was removed by divers diving without any equipments. To find to position of sponge was completely done with naked eye.

SPONGE ZONE

FIG• Fig is a kind of soft-wood

tree. It is 8-10 m tall.

• Asia Minor and the Mediterranean are the homeland of fig.

• It is grown on stony and dry areas.

Production and Export of Figs in Turkey

• Fig is one of the most widely grown agricultural products in Izmir.

• There are more than 6 millions of fig trees in Turkey. We obtain an annual average of 200.000 tons of fresh figs from them.

• Around 30.000 tons of dry figs are exported each year.

• Fig is also a fruit that is commonly eaten while it is fresh.

Benefits of Figs for Human Health

• Fresh or especially dried figs contain a high proportion of protein, vitamins and minerals. And they provide cell renewal.

• It is very rich in antioxidants.

• It is very important for running especially heart, brain and nervous system.

Benefits of Figs for Human Health

• It is rich in calcium and phosphorus so that it is very important for bones and teeth health.

• 40 grams of fig contains 244 mg potassium, 53 mg calcium and 1.2 mg of iron that provide the 6 percent of the daily requirement of human body.

Benefits of Figs for Human Health

• It contains all the vitamins except for the vitamin C.

• It prevents blood clotting.

• It reduces the risk of heart attack, anemia and bone disease.

• It contains omega-3 and omega-6 acids. It is very effective.

• İzmir is one of the best grape-growing city in Turkey and Turkey is the fourth largest country of grape-vine. There are lots of varieties and colours.

• Our country has the fourth largest area for the cultivation of grapes, because it takes place in the most appropriate climate for the cultivation.

GRAPE

• Although our country does not equal with France and Italy because of lacking the production and most importantly the quality of vine, it is the number one producer of raisins around the world.

• Almost 30 % of the world’s total consumption of raisins are produced in our country.

GRAPE

Benefits of Grape for Human Health

• Grape:• Repairs liver• Lowers blood

pressure• Strenghtens the

hair

Benefits of Grape for Human Health

• Grape:• Refreshes and

renovates the skin• A bowl of grapes a day

reduces stress.• Grape juice is rich in

iron.