Brent Kennedy engaged in a polite, well-reasoned, well-researched debate today, where they tried to determine the best energy source out of solar, wind, hydro, fossil fuels, and nuclear. All were surprised by nuclear energy’s compelling arguments, and more than a few were surprised that "debate" doesn’t mean yelling at each other, trying to get one’s … Continued
Beyond Recycling is back in Mrs. Hendry’s class for the year. The program started off by taking a trip through time to see how our waste production has changed over time – both what waste we create, and how much. We went as far back as the cave people who, while they created waste, basically … Continued
JV Humphries students planted 2 garden beds today. Students prepared the soil and seeded a variety of lettuce, greens, spinach and radishes in the beds. This is the 4th year these beds have been used at JVH, and we plan to add 1 or 2 more beds next spring. Students enjoy checking on their seed’s … Continued
Today JVH students learned about their Ecological Footprint and how to calculate the average footprint of their class. Food, Water, Energy, Transportation, and Waste make up our eco-footprint. Students who had been in Beyond Recycling last year as grade 4’s were experts in their ecofootprint and helped to explain the concepts to the other students.
Today JVH students learned about their Ecological Footprint and how to calculate the average footprint of their class. Food, Water, Energy, Transportation, and Waste make up our eco-footprint. Students who had been in Beyond Recycling last year as grade 4’s were experts in their ecofootprint and helped to explain the concepts to the other students.
Brent Kennedy had their last Beyond Recycling Class, reviewing all we did and learned both through the Eco-Jeopardy game show and a Power Point showing the lessons, learning and fun that was had.
At Brent Kennedy, we learned how the true cost of food is much, much greater than what we pay for at the supermarket… and how doing something as simple as growing a bit of our own food can make a real difference in the impact of our ecofootprint. We discussed how lucky we are, here … Continued
JV Humphries students enjoyed the Trash to Treasure lesson, with many cool inventions. The recycled ice cream, lava lamp, puppet show, planter carriage, rocket ship, mobile, and many more. The students loved thinking about re-using items for new purposes. It was awesome to see the diversity of ideas and resultant creations 🙂
When the stuff we use can no longer be reused, re-imagined, or recycled, it ends up at the landfill, which we got to visit today. Taking a tour of the Ootischenia Landfill was really eye-opening, in terms of all the ways they’re trying to minimize just what ends up there, and then what the actual … Continued
The Family Eco-Challenge wrapped up today at Brent Kennedy. While the results aren’t yet calculated for the class, we certainly can celebrate what was learned and habits that might have changed with motivated and keen students such as Jonathan. Not only did he check for drafts in the house (and, with his parents, fix the … Continued
