The Debaters: Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Energy
Students of W.E. Graham School entered into a well-researched debate about the merits and demerits of various energy sources.
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Energy Debates
Students from JV Humphries in Kaslo participated in their Energy Debates last week with great enthusiasm! Groups of students were assigned a renewable or non-renewable energy source (solar, hydro, wind, fossil fuels, or nuclear) and researched the pros and cons of each source. They defended ‘their’ energy source with a vehemence that startled us all, … Continued
End Plastic Pollution on Earth Day!
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
How ONE Tree can help our Earth!
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
Revelstoke Celebrates Earth Day at Trashion Show
Beyond Recycling students in Revelstoke celebrated Earth Day at the Trashion Show hosted at Revelstoke Mountain Resort by Birch and Lace and the North Columbia Environmental Society. Students have spent the last few weeks preparing for the celebration. Many students have created City of the Future models that were displayed at the Trashion Show. Students … Continued
Earth Day- We love our Kootenay Lake!
Today was a fun and productive way to give back to the lake we love, the planet we love!
Plastic Bag Hammock for Trash2Treasure in Fernie
Ruby decided to tackle the issue of plastic waste with her Trash2Treasure project. She took 400 plastic bags and wove them in a sturdy hammock using a 4 strand braiding technique. Ruby says “I think we should create less waste because it is dangerous to the environment and can endanger many animals on land … Continued
Real Food Feast and Kootenay Meadows
This year we made a food feast with local ingredients and visited Kootenay Meadows to understand the cheese making and dairy farming. The feast and field trip were a wonderful way to celebrate everything we have been doing this year and to support learning about local food!
So Much Energy!
Ever plugged in your toaster and wondered how electricity gets to your outlet? Frank J Mitchell students spent the morning exploring just that. From solar panels to wind turbines to hydroelectric dams, we discovered that there are a TON of different ways to generate electricity!
KIS students teach peers about the “lifecycle of a product”
Students at KIS in Kimberley had the opportunity to teach the older students in their school a thing or two about the lifecycle of a product.