All GREEN Schools projects

We used donated scrapbooking paper to create a winter street scene

We collected plastic bottle caps to create a mosaic of the Earth

We recycle newspaper into small pots to plant seeds and sprout seedlings. These planters are bio degradable so we can just plant the whole unit, planter and seedling into a bigger pot or the ground when the seedling needs to be transplanted. You can see roots grow out from the bottom of the planter and know that it is time to transplant them without disturbing the roots or hurting the seedling...

We cut a large pop bottle in half inverted the top to fit the bottom. We then placed a piece of potato we had started earlier into the pop bottle top, filled in with dirt and then put water in it. We are learning about how roots take up water to feed the plant, we can watch the roots growing and we are hoping to see small potatoes start growing!! It is a see through planter :-)

Plant a wildlife garden.  All you need is:

1. a little space, even a few pots can make a garden

2. put up a birdfeeder

3. include a water feature such as a bird bath

4. plant hardy native to your region plants.

The birds, butterflies and other wildlife will come.

I found this great idea for a bird feeder on this website:

http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtails-jaime.blogspot.ca/2012/09/apple-bi...

Ask each child to bring in an empty orange juice or milk jug container. Cut two medium-sized holes on each side of the container. Punch two holes in the top of the container and use wire or string to make a hanger on top. Have children paint or use decoupage material to decorate their bird feeder. Make two slits underneath both holes just large enough to slide popsicle sticks through. Before...

It's Write for Communities - A great project for language arts classes, especially in the primary and elementary grades. This GREEN Schools Challenge is open to schools in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Your school could win $2013 simply by taking part. What a great way to get your environmental activities going! Don't forget to count your activities as projects for GREEN...