This week, the students of Ms. Elias’ Gr 4/5 and Mrs. Evdokimoff’s Gr.5/6 classes got a chance to tour the Ootischenia Landfill and the Waste Management Recycling Facility in Brilliant. It was an eye opening experience for the students to see where our waste goes when we throw it ‘away’. At the Ootischenia Landfill, we … Continued
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 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
Students in Mrs. Evdokimoff’s Gr.5/6 class at Twin Rivers discussed Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect earlier this week. We started out by defining the term "climate" and differentiating it from "weather". The weather in Castlegar today is snowy and cool, but the climate for Castlegar is something bigger- the average weather patterns over a … Continued
Today’s lesson at Twin Rivers Elementary was all about the first step in ANY product’s lifecycle: Raw Material Extraction! All of the stuff in our lives, whether it looks natural or not, was made from raw materials taken from the Earth. Some of these raw materials are renewable resources (wood, cotton, fish) and some are … Continued
Natural ingredients, a little mess, and personal Eco-labels were the focus for both Gr. 6 classes at Robson Community School and Twin Rivers Elementary School. In our belated celebration of Earth Day, each student made a natural household all purpose cleaner to take home and use. Students learned how certain natural ingredients such as vinegar, … Continued
The Gr. 6 students at Twin Rivers Elementary School in Castlegar did an OUTSTANDING job with their Trash 2 Treasure projects. All the projects were very creative and useful and were made from reusable, recyclable, or reclaimed items. These students kept a lot out of the landfills while at the same time creating useful everyday … Continued
