Mrs. Hendry’s grade 5/6 class started the Beyond Recycling program travelling back in time. We went to see the types and amounts of waste created by people in different times in history, in different places in the world. By looking at some of the ways people have lived on this planet, and the consequent waste … Continued
The students from Rossland Summit School celebrated the end of their Beyond Recycling program with a Local Potluck. Students tried their best to create a dish consisting of local and/or organic ingredients that were in season. We had a variety of dishes including rhubarb muffins, farm fresh organic eggs, spinach salads, and homemade breads. The … Continued
JV Humphries students participated in the REAL FOOD POTLUCK, which was a great success! Students brought fresh strawberries from their gardens, salad from our garden beds at the school, locally baked fresh bread, cheese from Grand Forks Jerseyland Organics, green peas, homemade blackberry jam, and many other goodies 🙂 A great time was had by … Continued
JV Humphries students participated in the REAL FOOD POTLUCK, which was a great success! Students brought fresh strawberries from their gardens, salad from our garden beds at the school, locally baked fresh bread, cheese from Grand Forks Jerseyland Organics, green peas, homemade blackberry jam, and many other goodies 🙂 A great time was had by … Continued
The Grade 4/5 class at Salmo Elementary learned about access to potable water and the different water realities around the world. Through simulated hands on activities they learned how difficult it is to make water allocation decisions in places of water scarcity due to lack of abundance or lack of access. Students had a chance … Continued
The Beyond Recycling students partnered with Salmo Secondary, Know Your Watershed, students for a water festival. Elementary students showcased their trash to treasure creations, while the Grade 8 students provided an opportunity to learn about local water issues through 2 stations. Using story telling and a working model of the Salmo Watershed, which the Grade … Continued
Focusing on electricity and how most electricity is made in BC, students were able to follow the path of power from the dams to their house. We also had fun looking at alternative ways to create electricity through solar and wind working models. This lesson has laid the groundwork for energy debates which are to … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
