Do you like to go for a walk in the woods with a backpack on your back like Riley, pictured above, from Mrs. Murphy’s Grade 5/6/7 class at Martin Morigeau School? Riley isn’t taking any old walk though, she’s walking to get water for her community which is experiencing a period of economic water scarcity. … Continued
Just as a seesaw requires coordination, communication, and patience to balance, so does the waste system here in the East Kootenays. As the wonderful people of the East Kootenays reduce the quantity of “stuff” in their garbages, the lifespan and space available in the landfill increases. Students from Mrs. Murphy’s Grade 5/6/7 class from … Continued
“I liked doing this and learning about the product and how it’s made and materials,” wrote Hayden after completing the “Lifecycle of Stuff” research project. Hayden and his classmates are part of the Beyond Recycling program in Ms. Murphy’s Grade 6/7 class at Martin Morigeau school in Canal Flats, traditional territory of the Ktunaxa & … Continued
Students at Canal Flat’s Martin Morigeau Grade 4 – 7 class love hands-on learning. So help meet their learning style and provide a fun way to learn about nutritious & natural foods made from scratch, five teams of students participated in a cook off! Teams were given 30 minutes to read their recipe, find their … Continued
“Reduce Reuse Recycle” has been a common motto over the course of the Beyond Recycling year. However, recently students at Martin Morigeau School in Canal Flats were challenged to put the “reuse” statement into action. Students were first introduced to others around the world who have made amazing products, objects, tools, or toys from items … Continued
