This week we looked at how we are all connected to the Earth. In the lesson, "We are Nature", the students discussed various ways in which we are all connected to our planet and how we have a role in protecting and taking care of it. One slide in the presentation, received much attention, that … Continued
The lesson on Water was an eye opener for many students today. It offered not only great discussion about how much is actually available for 7 billion people on our planet..less than 1%, but the students had the unique opportunity to work in groups having to ration, haul and try to not waste, the allocated … Continued
The students at Kootenay Orchards and St Mary’s Catholic school in Cranbrook. All the classes had the opportunity to learn about the "life cycle of stuff ". Students were able to take the information and dive in deeper with their groups to investigate a particular product. The students did an amazing job, sharing how their … Continued
First of all..Paper Making is so much fun and so messy!!! The students at both Kootenay Orchards and St Mary’s Catholic School had a blast making paper before the Christmas Holidays..as if the energy in a school is not already pretty high the last week before school, we decided to add to it..and it was … Continued
Today we went on an amazing trip to with Loree Duczek from the RDEK. Loree started the trip with the question posed to the class "Do you think it makes a difference?" We started the trip at the local Transfer station, wherein the students saw the waste that was destined for the landfill. Students noticed … Continued
The students at Kootenay Orchards in Cranbrook, did an amazing job creating masterpieces out of recycled materials today. The students are preparing to showcase their creations for the entire school to see on Earth Day! Some of the T2T creations were, a wine bottle and Popsicle stick bird house, pencil holder and desk organizer, Cat … Continued
The students at Kootenay Orchards, spent the last week researching with their groups the various energy topics in preparation for today’s great Debate. The topics included were, Wind, Solar, Tidal, Fossil Fuels, Hydro and Nuclear. The groups presented their arguments , having the opportunity to state their case on why their particular energy resource was … Continued
This week at Kootenay Orchards school in Cranbrook, students worked hard to put together some amazing skits and presentations on how various everyday products are made. The students researched as a group what raw materials were used in the manufacturing of their product, the raw materials and resources used and shared the impacts associated. The … Continued
The grade 6 students in Mrs Potter’s class at Kootenay Orchards school in Cranbrook, are getting right back into the Beyond Recycling Program. In this weeks lesson, we are learning more about the Cycle of Stuff and the impacts that the everyday products we use have. In the lesson "It’s all from the Earth", students … Continued
The students at Kootenay Orchards and Kimberley Independent school, experienced first hand how challenging it would be to clean up after a oil spill. During the lesson on Water, students were tasked with a challenge to clean the oil from water in a pie tray. The students were given only a popsicle stick, paper towel … Continued
