Waste

This day and age, it seems as though more and more children are disconnected from nature. However, our future leaders need to be equipped for tomorrow's challenges. As teachers, it is important that we prepare our children for the future...

Organic food has always been viewed as the healthy option, but only in recent years has the notion become a nationwide phenomenon. In the past, organic food was somewhat of a fad and although the principles were practiced, it was by no means...

Every day in Britain, homeowners and landlords use a wide variety of cleaning products to spray, scrub, buff and polish our properties in the efforts of creating a cleaner, safer and welcoming environment within which to live and work....

Recycling is important, but it can be complicated. What can’t go in your curbside bin? How many times can something be recycled? What about really large or dangerous items? We’ve rounded up answers to all these questions and...

UK households produced 30.5 million tonnes of waste in 2003/04, of which 17% was collected for recycling (source: defra.gov.uk). This figure is still quite low compared to some of our neighbouring EU countries, some recycling over 50% of...

Introduction to e-waste.

Whilst this resource is intended to provide a full overview on recycling and particularly, how children can get involved with the process, it's worth mentioning textile waste. As a fashion retailer we feel it's our responsibility to...

Sustainability Hub is the largest sustainability video archive on the web for those seeking to live more sustainably. A sustainable lifestyle is the answer to slowing global climate change and living a happier and healthier life.

There are hundreds of fun ways your kids can work together to protect the planet! Try these activities and books to help your family act green!

As any educator knows, a classroom is a powerful resource. In a strong class setting, students learn howto recognize, address and adopt the kinds of change that can positively affect their lives, communitiesand the rest of the world. As a...

We provide group presentations that have a positive impact on our community, economy and environment.  And because we are so passionate about waste reduction, composting and environmental education, we provide these...

This program is focused on creating Clean Earth Warriors in schools by partnering with teachers and classrooms in Regina schools to compost organic waste (food scraps) from school lunches. In elementary school we learn about the...

The City of Regina promotes composting as a way to help reduce the amount of waste materials going to our landfill. Composting also produces a free soil conditioner which improves soil quality and helps plants flourish. To assist with YOUR...

Froghoppers water workshops teach students aged 8 ? 14 why the creek is important by examining the: geography of the Swift Current Creek, Riparian Zones, Animal, Fish & Water Bug Habitat, Nitrate & pH in the water. These workshops...

Operation Community Water Footprint enables students to calculate the amount of raw water required to produce one litre of treated drinking water in their community.

Green Teacher is a Canadian non-profit?magazine for youth educators, whether inside or outside schools. Four times a year, Green Teacher publishes innovative ideas and activities for promoting environmental literacy and global...

Students work through many of the outcomes for the Grade Three Science Curriculum area for Soils. The Prairie Learning Centre will come into the class and teach these outcomes in a fun, interactive and engaging way. Students will engage in...

Primary students explore the basics of trash and its relationship to energy.