Students at Isabella Dickens Elementary School took a close look at how we use, consume and distribute water in the world. On a blustery spring day, students from Mr. Fortin’s class split up into multiple groups to participate in the “Water Footprints across the World” activity in the school field. The students looked at two … Continued
The grade 6 students in Mrs Gallina’s class had the chance to participate in a spirited debate about energy sources. Students spent the better part of 2 weeks, researching and learning all they could about their groups assigned energy source. Some found it difficult to advocate for an energy source they did not whole heartedly … Continued
Mr Winzer’s Grade 5/6 class at Valemount Elementary looked closely at the distribution and usage of water around the word. Living near the headwaters of different watersheds makes it difficult to imagine that there are places that do not have access to an abundance of clean water. After learning about water distribution in … Continued
“I liked doing this and learning about the product and how it’s made and materials,” wrote Hayden after completing the “Lifecycle of Stuff” research project. Hayden and his classmates are part of the Beyond Recycling program in Ms. Murphy’s Grade 6/7 class at Martin Morigeau school in Canal Flats, traditional territory of the Ktunaxa & … Continued
The Earth Project is a chance for students to take action combing and/or building on all the topics discussed in Beyond Recycling. As a culminating activity, this project is creative, fun, and useful. Needle work has been a theme for the grade 5/6s this year with their art projects so Beyond Recycling joined in for … Continued
Waste is a major theme of Beyond Recycling, and this year the McKim students are using it as a primary theme for their action projects and investigations as well. After learning that “real food” is nutritious, natural, near, naked, and now, the students connected the dots of how tricky it can be to have enough … Continued
This week we explored the idea of an Ecological Footprint calculator with Mrs. Delcaro and Mr. Blick’s 4/5 classes. Everything we use in our daily lives comes from the earth. But how much can the earth produce for us? And how much can the earth absorb in the form of waste? Are Canadians living within … Continued
Madame Patrice and Madame Lapointe’s grade 6 class prepared and delivered a riveting debate on different types of energy sources. Students from Isabella Dickens Elementary school worked together in groups researching their energy source of fossil fuels, solar, geothermal, wind, nuclear, or hydro. Students had several classes to learn about energy and the multitude … Continued
Water, water everywhere! Or, is it? The water unit of Beyond Recycling has some of the most fun, interactive lessons. Students at McKim Middle School have been learning about the challenges of water around the world. After learning about the concept of sustainability and trying their hand managing their own resources during the Fishing for … Continued
Sustainability is a big concept. Thinking about future generations when making everyday decisions doesn’t come naturally for most of us, but it is an important idea if we are to live within the limits of our one planet Earth. Mrs. Turcon’s class got to practice this concept while trying to keep their “village” alive in … Continued
