Earth Day - "All Year Around"

I. Briefly review the project proposal form. Discuss the project theme, outline and time line; review the project and curriculum objectives.

Theme: Earth Day ~ "All Year Around"

Outline: Students from Grades K to Level 111 at Jakeman All Grade School work on different environmental projects throughout the year in an attempt to bring awareness to the topic. For its efforts in this area, Jakeman has been recognized as a "Green School." The project was a resource of activities which other schools may use to become involved in the Environmental Issue.

Time line: ongoing

Curriculum Objectives:

1. Social Studies:

  • to learn about the local salmon river
  • to learn about the local forest
  • to develop an appreciation for the local wildlife an its habitat

2. Environmental Studies:

  • to understand the importance of recycling
  • to construct a compose
  • to develop an appreciation for a "clean environment"

3. Communication Technology:

  • to be able to use a digital camera
  • to be able to use a scanner
  • to be able to download images from a digital camera
  • to be able to use an image editing program
  • to construct complex searches
  • to be able to create a web page

II. Show the audience the outcome of the project proposal.

Results and a tour of the project can be seen at: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~gpye/Earth/Earthp.html

III. Briefly comment on any successes or problems that were encountered throughout the life of the project.

This project was completed to bring awareness to Environmental Issues facing the world today and to highlight the work being done at Jakeman All Grade School, relevant to the topic.

IV. Comment on any aspects of the project that you would do differently.

The project was designed to provide ideas to students on ways to become involved in Environmental Issues in their town. It went quite well.

V. Comment on if and how the project can be expanded next year.

This project was meant to be a resource for other schools. I hope to expand the material on the site this year and link it with as many appropriate sites/searches as possible.