The Gr. 6 classes in Robson Community School and Twin Rivers Elementary School are competing every week with their Eco Challenge actions. Each class totals their Eco Points for the week. Here are the results from Week 2 of the challenge: Robson – 6105 Eco Points (12 students) Twin Rivers – 7051 Eco Points (19 … Continued
The East Kootenay schools have taken the EcoChallenge and are tracking their points. Both Fernie Isabella Dicken Elementary and Jaffray Elementary are participating in the challenge. WEEK ONE: 595 ecopoints Fernie (4 students tracking) 2530 ecopoints Jaffray (14 students tracking) Both schools are getting a better grasp on how to use the EcoChallenge booklets to … Continued
Prints of Redfish students’ left hands (along with what they already do) and right hands (showing what they’re willing to start to do) are up and supporting the Earth – increasing our ecological handprints, decreasing our ecological footprints, and helping our planet all at the same time.
Today, students in Ms Hunter`s grade 4 and 5 class launched the month-long EcoChallenge. They have already completed a detailed investigation at home, looking at factors that contribute to their ecological footprints, and have committed to actions they`re willing to try this month, to see how it will affect their ecofootprints. One particular part of … Continued
We have started the Beyond Recycling Family EcoChallenge! Both Robson Community School and Twin Rivers Elementary School have received the Family EcoChallenge booklets to complete. This kicks off a 6 week EcoChallenge where each student and their families work towards making changes in their homes and lifestyle in order to decrease their Ecological Footprint. Within … Continued
Mrs. Schmidt’s class was in fine form today, debating various sources of energy we use, both renewable and non-renewable. While there was a winner in the debate, where one team showed above-and-beyond debating skill and professionalism, no clear winner emerged in terms of the ideal energy source. The take-home message was that, in terms of … Continued
Wow! There are so many natural resources involved in producing these four items: Soccer Ball, Pencil, Pop Can, and a Light Bulb. Each item is like a story. It has a beginning (using raw materials), a middle (its function as a product, and how we use it) and an end (can we recycle or reuse … Continued
Wow! There are so many natural resources involved in producing these four items: Soccer Ball, Pencil, Pop Can, and a Light Bulb. Each item is like a story. It has a beginning (using raw materials), a middle (its function as a product, and how we use it) and an end (can we recycle or reuse … Continued
In our last Beyond Recycling lesson, Lucerne students learned about the life cycle of common products- soccer balls, pop cans, pencils, and light bulbs. Students researched these products, and presented their findings to the class. The students were surprised to find that many raw materials from around the world were used to make a single … Continued
The students in Mr. Schnare’s class learned a lot from Betty Lovestrash, the visiting garbologist who visited their classroom. Even more eye-opening than investigating their own class garbage was seeing where it all actually goes. The field trip to the Nelson Transfer Station, the Ootischenia Landfill, and the Brilliant Recycling Centre helped everyone understand that … Continued
