Local Food in Elkford, Part 2
Rocky Mountain Elementary students trace their food all the way back to the farm
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Local Food in Elkford, Part 1
Rocky Mountain Elementary students visit Mor Jerky to find out where their food comes from
Fishing for Sustainability
This week with Mrs. Walker’s 5/6 class at Adam Robertson Elementary School, we explored resource management with a game. We had six villages that each had to manage the fish populations in their lakes, feed their villages, buy supplies and sell fish to support the economy of their village. Each village had different strategies to … Continued
Our Changing Climate
Last week at Kinnaird Elementary, we discussed a BIG topic: Our Changing Climate. Many of the students had at least heard the term ‘Climate Change’ before, but weren’t sure exactly what it meant. We began by exploring some key climate change concepts like the difference between our day-to-day weather and our long-term climate patterns; the … Continued
Discovering Our “Blue Planet” with Kinnaird Elementary
The objective of this week’s lesson was to discover just how precious our water resources are. We began the class by brainstorming the ways we use water everyday and listing all of the sources of clean water around us (the Columbia River! Blueberry Creek! Arrow Lake!). We then reviewed the concept of the Water Cycle … Continued
We are Nature
When we care for nature, we are caring for ourselves!
Defining Sustainability with Twin Rivers Elementary
This week at Twin Rivers Elementary, Mrs. Evdokimoff’s class delved into the issue of sustainability. Many students had heard the term thrown around before, but weren’t sure what it really meant. We began with an eye-opening demonstration of how energy resources are shared around the globe. We split the class up to represent the population … Continued
Reflecting on Sustainable Choices
How DO we make sustainable choices? Rocky Mountain Elementary students from Elkford listen to ideas from their classmates after several rounds of Fishing for Sustainability, an activity in which students make decisions to meet the needs of their imaginary community.
Measuring our (Eco) Footprints at Kinnaird Elementary
Last week, students at Kinnaird Elementary spent the afternoon exploring the concept of Ecological Footprints. Since an eco-footprint is the amount of land needed to support our lifestyles (energy needs, food, water, transportation, raw materials in our stuff and waste), we started by brainstorming all of the things that would fit into our eco-footprints in Castlegar. We … Continued
Debating Energy at Windermere Elementary
Six teams gathered on January 27, 2017 to participate in Windermere Elementary’s intense energy debate. Grade 6 & 7 students argued in support of Hydro, Nuclear, Oil, Solar, Wind, or Coal power – and did so in a very respectful formal debate. Great arguments were put forward on all sides, but renewable resources took a back … Continued