Week 2 looks about as good as Week 1 – there`s recognition that some of this can be lots of fun ("I like walking to school in the snow"), some can be hard ("What was a challenge was to go meatless for 2 times a week"), and that we are capable of changing ("My mom … Continued
St. Joe’s Ecochallenge is off to a very strong start, with one week complete and reported on. From weighing their garbage, not idling, turning down the in-floor heat and unplugging chargers that arn’t charging (that’s one family), to removing heavy, unused items from the car, eating much less meat, and really paying attention to buying … Continued
We watched some thought provoking films with the Isabella Dicken Elementary School classes this week. This was one of the favorites. Students considered the many times they turn items on and off throughout the day. Conversations led us to think about the simple act of turning things off or unplugging electronics can make a big … Continued
After writing all they do to help the Earth and reduce their Ecological Footprints (and grow their Ecological Handprints), the students in Mr. Auringer’s grades 4/5/6 also thought about what they would be willing to do to lend the earth a helping hand. Left hands show all that’s already being done, right hands highlight possible … Continued
The students at both Kimberley Independent school and Kootenay Orchards school in Cranbrook, had an opportunity to debate the pros and cons of Solar, Nuclear, Wind, Fossil Fuels and Hydro energy this week. The students worked hard on researching their energy resource, as well as coming up with some great rebuttals for the other teams. … Continued
St. Joe’s tried to find the one clear-cut winner in terms of energy sources today. Solar, wind, hydro, nuclear and fossil fuels politely battled it our, trying to highlight their own benefits and show the drawbacks to the other energy sources. In the end, it was clear there was no real winner, for all energy … Continued
Brent Kennedy engaged in a polite, well-reasoned, well-researched debate today, where they tried to determine the best energy source out of solar, wind, hydro, fossil fuels, and nuclear. All were surprised by nuclear energy’s compelling arguments, and more than a few were surprised that "debate" doesn’t mean yelling at each other, trying to get one’s … Continued
Today’s lesson at Kinnaird Elementary was all about conserving resources by recycling, reusing and reducing the amount of stuff we buy. When we throw an item into the garbage, we also throw away all of the natural resources or raw materials that make it up. Lane said it was cool to see how the 4 … Continued
Winlaw students today presented their findings of the life cycles of everyday objects, such as pencils, soccer balls, and CDs. All groups saw just how many different raw materials, from all over the globe, go into the products we have. We also realised how hard it would be to truly know everything that’s involved in … Continued
Students thought is was quite entertaining to have a lesson on water on the one day the school floods. It’s the way it worked in Fernie. The class took place in the student services room because the middle school student classrooms had been flooded that morning. In Fernie, we rarely have water issues. Students were … Continued
