Ms Franke’s class of grade 3/4/5 students at JV Humphries investigated the History of Waste on December 1. The students learned how our production of waste has increased over time, not only with the exponentially more people, but our habits of producing waste. We learned that the first peoples used to produced very little waste … 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
For our BR Earth Day celebration, we planted our planter boxes outside of the Elementary School wing. These boxes have been in use since 2011, and have been used each year. This year we added new soil (thanks to Kaslo Building Supplies!), prepped the beds, and planted lettuce, various greens, radishes, and spinach. All class … Continued
JV Humphries Beyond Recycling students explored the History of Waste in this class. Students got to dress the part of different eras of waste from Prehistory to Modern times. We discovered that our waste has significantly increased over time, and that now we produce more waster per person in Canada than ever before.
JV Humphries Beyond Recycling students explored the History of Waste in this class. Students got to dress the part of different eras of waste from Prehistory to Modern times. We discovered that our waste has significantly increased over time, and that now we produce more waster per person in Canada than ever before.
JV Humphries Beyond Recycling students explored the History of Waste in this class. Students got to dress the part of different eras of waste from Prehistory to Modern times. We discovered that our waste has significantly increased over time, and that now we produce more waster per person in Canada than ever before.
JV Humphries Beyond Recycling students explored the History of Waste in this class. Students got to dress the part of different eras of waste from Prehistory to Modern times. We discovered that our waste has significantly increased over time, and that now we produce more waster per person in Canada than ever before.
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.
