This week, students in Mrs. Evdokimoff’s Gr. 5/6 class learned about sustainable decision making in a rousing game of "Fishing for Sustainability". Sustainability is all about fulfilling our needs without impacting the ability of future generations to do the same. In this game, groups (or ‘Villages’) had to make careful decisions of how many fish … Continued
Last week, Ms. Elias’ Beyond Recycling class had an eye-opening discussion about the World’s water supply. Through hands-on demonstrations, the class was able to visualize just how precious clean water truly is. Despite the fact that our planet is covered by 70% water, only a tiny fraction of that water is usable to humans and … Continued
After considering the typical life cycle of paper, students in Ms. Elias’ Gr.4/5 class at Twin Rivers got a chance to make their very own paper! With a pile of paper scraps from classroom recycling bins and a whole lot of enthusiasm, the class got to work blending, squeezing, and rolling pulp into paper. By … Continued
The students from Rossland Summit School celebrated the end of their Beyond Recycling program with a Local Potluck. Students tried their best to create a dish consisting of local and/or organic ingredients that were in season. We had a variety of dishes including rhubarb muffins, farm fresh organic eggs, spinach salads, and homemade breads. The … Continued
The Gr. 6/7 class at Rossland Summit School celebrated Earth Day 2015 with sending a message to the community about our how to decrease our Ecological Footprint. One of the students, Savanna Tweedy and Jess Williams (Beyond Recycling facilitator) participated in the Rossland Earth Day event on Sat. April 18. We had a "We challenge … Continued
Rossland Summit School’s Gr. 6/7 class is amazing at making their own PAPER! The class received a quick introduction and demo of how this craft is done and then they went at it with excitement. The class was split up into groups and each group got to participate in each station, including ripping up old … Continued
The Grade 6/7 class at Rossland Summit School took part in a heated debate today. This Energy Debate looked at 5 different energy sources (Wind, Solar, Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, and Hydro). Each energy source had a group represent the pros and cons of that source. With research completed last week, all groups were ready to … Continued
The Gr. 6/7 class from Rossland Summit School were amazed to learn about the process of waste disposal in their community while visiting the landfill and bottle depots. This field trip is a highlight with the Beyond Recycling program as the students see first hand the challenges of managing everyday garbage. They learn about how … Continued
The results from Twin Rivers’ 4 week long Eco-Challenge are in! The class saved 88.2 tonnes of carbon through eco-footprint shrinking actions (based on our carbon saving calculator). Through little everyday actions, participants saved energy, water, waste and learned a lot about reducing their impacts. Twin Rivers students had a lot to say about their … Continued
In the month leading up to Earth Day. classes at both Kinnaird and Twin Rivers Elementary Schools turned trash into Recycled Art. Students collected bits and pieces of garbage or recycling from home and then used their materials to create works of art with a message! Each student chose a slogan for their artwork such … Continued
