Ms Shamim’s 4/5 class made art for Earth Day. Taking seemingly unwanted or unusable objects, they flexed their creativity and came up with all sorts of fun and/or beautiful and/or useful objects. The art took a walk over to the Salmo Public Library, where it’s on display for a couple of weeks in celebration of … Continued
As the learning deepens, the wall in the classroom dedicated to the Beyond Recycling learning journey expands. Ms Shamim’s class in Salmo is keeping a visual record of the program, both as a reminder as well as a resource to be consulted as the program continues. It’s so great!
Grade 4/5 from Salmo Elementary made thank you cards for RDCK and WM’s hosting of a great field trip, where we learned what happens after we get rid of our waste and recycling.
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
