The students in grade 5/6/7 came prepared with the facts to debate the positive and negative aspects of different sources of energy. Things became pretty heated at times and everyone came away with a new perspective. Being quick to think on their feet was a bonus for some of the teams. Did anyone win? It … Continued
The grade 4/5 class was introduced to the skill of debating. From researching their energy source to preparing notes to support their topics they learned a lot about debating and critical thinking. Seven energy sources were researched and debated in the class. Solar, geothermal, wind, hydro, coal, nuclear and oil. It was inspiring to see … Continued
Grade 4/5 students in Ms. Tegart’s class spent several hours researching and preparing presentations on the lifecycle of manufactured products we use everyday including aluminum cans, glass bottles, jeans, pencils, soccer balls and batteries. After learning about all the stages in the lifecycle of a product they became experts in one of the products. Their … Continued
Grade 5/6/7 students at McBride Centennial School jumped at the opportunity to get into character and discover the history of waste. Students were shocked and amazed at the amount of garbage in the world and came up with many questions to guide future learning.
Grade 5/6/7 students at McBride Centennial School jumped at the opportunity to get into character and discover the history of waste. Students were shocked and amazed at the amount of garbage in the world and came up with many questions to guide future learning.
