Set up for success in their oppositional desk structures, the grade five/six students at Columbia Park Elementary, are prepped and ready to let loose their arguments. They have researched and worked hard to learn the professional debate format so they might put forward the persuasive argument that their energy source is the best on Earth. … Continued
It’s time. There’s nervous grins, shuffling feet and butterflies in the tummies of the Grade 4/5 class at Begbie View Elementary in Revelstoke. For most, this will be the first time giving a formal public presentation. As an educator I know how nerve-wracking it can be to stand in front of a class and have … Continued
On a sunny afternoon, students from Ms. Wilson’s class took a step back time, in the school yard at Lady Grey Elementary. The students travelled from the time of hunter gatherers up until modern times predicting how much waste was created during each time period. To accomplish this, signs were made out of reused materials … Continued
Mrs. B-W’s class at Nicolson Elementary School did some repurposing of text books that were past their prime. Because text books cannot be recycled, Mrs. B-W saved these resources from the landfill! They are a great example of how to turn some trash to treasure. Our class made book bursts and treasure boxes. The book … Continued
Students from Ms. Jefferson’s class at Lady Grey Elementary completed some really cool research projects this year! Students were assigned a product that they would be studying: what raw materials went into making the product how the product was made how the product was transported where the product was sold how the product was used … Continued
On January 7, 2020, students in Ms. Gadbois’ grade 4/5 class started a new Beyond Recycling project, looking at the lifecycle of six everyday products: pencil jeans battery glass bottle soccer ball aluminum can The students worked in small groups to create a class presentation that showcased the lifecycle of their product, looking at the … Continued
Mrs. B-W’s class from Nicholson Elementary had a close up tour recently of the Golden Bottle Depot and Golden Landfill. Students learned about the variety of items that can be recycled at the depot or landfill such as plastic bags, bacon packaging and styrofoam. Have questions about what is accepted? Check this detailed list … Continued
On December 3, 2019, the students of Ms. Gadbois’ grade 4/5 class set up a (mostly) people powered paper factory, just in time to create some homemade paper for Christmas gifts. Previous Beyond Recycling lessons had introduced the students to the idea that all products we use have a lifecycle, from extraction of raw materials, … Continued
Student’s from Mrs. Broderick’s Beyond Recycling Class prepared, set up and ran a booth at their school’s Spring Fling. The booth had fun activities where players could test their recycling knowledge and learn more about where to recycle: small appliances (at the landfill), where to take hazardous waste (landfill on Saturday’s 10-4pm) and where to … Continued
Larry the Garbologist visited two Beyond Recycling classrooms to help do waste inventories. Some of the surprising things that Larry found in the classroom’s garbage cans were food waste and items that could be recycled. This inspired one of the classes to set up a compost bin in their classroom. The classes discussed how to … Continued
