Author: Jean Ann B

Sweater Up-cycle

January 12, 2020 By Jean Ann B in McBride Centennial,

Students in the Grade 6/7 class at McBride Centennial made an effort at reducing landfill waste and unnecessary purchasing, by making mittens out of old sweaters. As Christmas season and the cold winter weather hit, the class had a discussion about Christmas traditions, purchases, and what they enjoy most about the season. Then they tackled … Continued

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From the Recycle Bin to the Craft Studio

January 8, 2020 By Jean Ann B in Valemount Elementary,

Students at Valemount Elementary School had a lot of fun making new paper out of the used paper in their recycling bin. The Grade 5/6 classroom was converted into a paper making factory, and groups of students worked through stations to complete all of the steps of making paper. By the end of the lesson, … Continued