The Challenge is on! The Hot Lunch Eco-Challenge that is. Kinnaird Elementary in Castlegar is in a friendly competition with Glenmerry Elementary in Trail. The competition is simple; The school that diverts the most waste from their Hot Lunch WINS!! And the prize; Good Eco-Footprint Karma!! Each Beyond Recycling class has invited another class from … Continued
The students at Rossland Summit School had a great lesson today at Moon Gravity Farms in Rossland BC. How and why should you farm in town? This educational tour included visiting the happy homes of Ducks, Goats, Bees, Chickens, Fruit Trees, and a large producing Veggie garden. The students were amazed at how a family … Continued
Students from Rossland Summit School in Ms. O’Malley’s Gr. 5/6 class celebrated Earth Day 2018 with a focus on Ending Plastic Pollution. The students made up, and delivered posters for the promotion of a Plastic Bag Free City Initiative project, held an interview with the local grocery store owner on the issue of plastic shopping bags, organized … Continued
Students from Robson Community School in Mrs. Steinstra’s Gr. 5 class celebrated Earth Day 2018 with a focus on “How one Tree can help our Earth”. After researching what types of trees to plant on their school yard, the students then brainstormed the many nature services one tree can provide. A full morning of hard … Continued
The problem: Students at RSS were throwing Plastics into the garbage. The Solution: Students made bins to Recycle Plastic containers and plastic bags. Sounds simple right? Well, it all started when the Gr. 5/6 class were amazed during the Garbology lesson. So much plastic was in their garbage, 12 000 cubic cm, or 12 L … Continued
Garbology Lesson!
