This week’s Beyond Recycling lesson centred on the idea that humans are not apart from nature, but a part OF nature. We investigated the complexities of natural ecosystems and headed outside to consider our place in the web of life. The class stood in a circle and played a game of connections. The first player … Continued
This week’s Beyond Recycling lesson centred on the idea that humans are not apart from nature, but a part OF nature. We investigated the complexities of natural ecosystems and headed outside to consider our place in the web of life. The class stood in a circle and played a game of connections. The first player … Continued
This week we looked at how we are all connected to the Earth. In the lesson, "We are Nature", the students discussed various ways in which we are all connected to our planet and how we have a role in protecting and taking care of it. One slide in the presentation, received much attention, that … Continued
The lesson on Water was an eye opener for many students today. It offered not only great discussion about how much is actually available for 7 billion people on our planet..less than 1%, but the students had the unique opportunity to work in groups having to ration, haul and try to not waste, the allocated … Continued
This week’s Beyond Recycling lesson centred on the idea that humans are not apart from nature, but a part OF nature. We investigated the complexities of natural ecosystems and headed outside to consider our place in the web of life. The class stood in a circle and played a game of connections. The first player … Continued
What does sustainability really mean? Mrs. Gauthier’s Gr. 5 class at J.A. Laird Elementary got to find out how decision making impacts the future through an exciting game of “Fishing for Sustainability”. For a few weeks now, Invermere’s Beyond Recycling class has been discussing the need for sustainable practices and its impact on our planet. … Continued
This week Ms. Leaches class explored the discrepancy of resources and ecological footprints throughout the world. Students participated in the “Food for Thought” activity where we turned our classroom into the world, and divided the world’s population and resource use. Students were spell bound as many realized for the first time how unevenly resources are … Continued
This week, students in Mrs. Evdokimoff’s Gr. 5/6 class learned about sustainable decision making in a rousing game of "Fishing for Sustainability". Sustainability is all about fulfilling our needs without impacting the ability of future generations to do the same. In this game, groups (or ‘Villages’) had to make careful decisions of how many fish … Continued
Last week, Ms. Elias’ Beyond Recycling class had an eye-opening discussion about the World’s water supply. Through hands-on demonstrations, the class was able to visualize just how precious clean water truly is. Despite the fact that our planet is covered by 70% water, only a tiny fraction of that water is usable to humans and … Continued
On Feb 18 JV Humphries students participated in Energy Debates! Students worked in groups to research their energy source (either Solar, Wind, Hydro, Nuclear, or Fossil Fuels) using the school’s ipads and Beyond Recycling student page resources. The debates went super well and students got pretty heated up to defend ‘their’ energy source!! For our … Continued
