
Collingwood School
Jalapeños verdes
- 13 Challenges Completed
- 3 Challenges not completed
Buckle Up
Completed
Description
Some of us made slides, some made posters, and others made word clouds on smart mobility.
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Community Connections
Completed
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-We did research about what goes where (waste) -We had a kit from "Green Calgary". It had pictures of different items and we put them in the right "bins", like garbage, recycling and compost -We went to other classes and collected a sample of their garbage. -We sorted it and saw a recyclable paper in the garbage and paper in the recycling that could have been reused. We also saw food in the garbage. -We prepared presentations for each class -On Earth Day, we had a waste-free lunch initiative and went to every class to remind them
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Do You Really Need It?
Completed
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We used reusable paper for this: -First, we drew two columns: "Need" and "Want" -Then, we wrote down electronic items and classified them in"Need" or "Want" -After that, we pledged to give up one item for a day. We took the sheet home, completed the challenge and brought it back to school signed by one of our parents. By: Jalapeños Verdes
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Game Time!
Completed
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We researched about food waste and then we made board games with that information. By: Japaleños Verdes
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Get Growing
Completed
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1. We watched a live broadcast about tomato seeds (Tomatosphere) 2. We went to different stations and studied tomato seeds 3. We planted tomato seeds 4. We made a booklet and recorded our observations in it
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How Big Are Your Carbon Feet?
Completed
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We made a slide about our daily routines. We calculated our carbon footprint by taking a test. We then traced one of our feet on reused paper and wrote our carbon footprint results and what we can do better.
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One Hour No Power
Completed
Story Time
Completed
Description
We wrote a letter to our future selves. We included what we learned during the challenge.
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The Phantom of the Classroom
Completed
Description
We went on the computers and we searched what phantom power is. Then we peaked inside classrooms and checked if there was any phantom power. By Jalapeños Verdes
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Tips and Tricks
Completed
Description
We used computers to research different types of waste. Then, we re-used some paper and made posters about what we had researched. After that, we hung them around the school. By Jalapeños Verdes
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Water Works
Completed
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-We researched ways to conserve water. -We tracked our water use in our house for two days. On the second day, we used the strategies that we researched and tried to lower our water usage. By Jalapeños Verdes
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What’s For Lunch?
Completed
What’s Old is New Again
Completed
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The class had a "design challenge competition" and created wearable costumes out of recycled materials the students brought from home. Nothing was new except for the tape and the silicone they used to put their costumes together.
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A Green-Powered Canada
Incomplete
Take-Home
Incomplete
Video Challenge
Incomplete