St. Joe’s Ecochallenge is off to a very strong start, with one week complete and reported on. From weighing their garbage, not idling, turning down the in-floor heat and unplugging chargers that arn’t charging (that’s one family), to removing heavy, unused items from the car, eating much less meat, and really paying attention to buying … Continued
St. Joe’s tried to find the one clear-cut winner in terms of energy sources today. Solar, wind, hydro, nuclear and fossil fuels politely battled it our, trying to highlight their own benefits and show the drawbacks to the other energy sources. In the end, it was clear there was no real winner, for all energy … Continued
We learned all about plastic, where it comes from, how much we now rely on it, in the lesson on plastic. It’s huge in our everyday world, and the thought of living without it is very strange. However, there’s a real problem with what happens to plastic once we’re finished with it, one area of … Continued
Mrs. Graham’s grade 5/6 class got a chance to meet a self-described "world-renowned garbage expert" today – Dr. Payou – who made a surprise visit to the school to thoroughly examine what was in the class garbage, and what clues that can give about the behaviour and lifestyle of the group she is studying. Students … Continued
