Waste Management

Waste Management

Landfills are efficient systems designed to deal with our waste. However, it is better to limit the amount of waste we put into them.  One way to do this is through RECYCLING!

Students learned that items such as paper can be reused.  They reused pieces of paper to make and race origami frogs.

Watershed

What is a Watershed?

A watershed is an area of land in which all of the water therein flows to the lowest point.  This lowest point is often a river, ocean, or underground water table.  Rain and snow melt cause this flow of water.

We learned that there is a lot we can do to keep our watersheds clean!

                                             Watershed Cartoon by BRAINBLOTS

Holly Hadley from the Forest Service came and helped us learn. She brought an interactive watershed model.

The students teamed up to compete in building the best water filters.

Water filters can be man-made, but the best filters are already provided by nature!  Natural areas such as wetlands and forests are important parts of our community because they purify our water.

We built these water filters our of natural things such as dirt, clay, and plants. Look at all the gunk this filter captured!

Becoming Scientists

Becoming Scientists

Through a 3-week process, Professor Eastep helped us to investigate natural phenomena on the playground by using the scientific process. Students teamed up to observe, ask questions, and then form an experiment in order to answer one of their questions.

To sum up the learning process, students shared their findings and conclusions with each other.