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
Over the last couple of weeks, the Beyond Recycling class at Kinnaird Elementary has been learning about the story of our stuff. The class investigated every step in the ‘Life Cycle’ of everyday items, starting with the extraction of raw materials from the Earth, the manufacturing, distribution and consumption of goods and finally, the last … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
We all learned a lot about the environmental footprint of producing consumer goods. Students followed the lifecycle of various products from raw material extraction to the consumer and then through to recycling or joining the waste stream. We discussed the amount of energy and resources that go into products, and how product design determines if … Continued
The Grade 4/5 class at Salmo Elementary learned about access to potable water and the different water realities around the world. Through simulated hands on activities they learned how difficult it is to make water allocation decisions in places of water scarcity due to lack of abundance or lack of access. Students had a chance … Continued
The Beyond Recycling students partnered with Salmo Secondary, Know Your Watershed, students for a water festival. Elementary students showcased their trash to treasure creations, while the Grade 8 students provided an opportunity to learn about local water issues through 2 stations. Using story telling and a working model of the Salmo Watershed, which the Grade … Continued
Focusing on electricity and how most electricity is made in BC, students were able to follow the path of power from the dams to their house. We also had fun looking at alternative ways to create electricity through solar and wind working models. This lesson has laid the groundwork for energy debates which are to … Continued
