Down at the greenhouse students have been investigating the benefits of a community garden as well as how CaSO4.2H2O (calcium sulphate dihydrate) commonly known as gypsum, helps to improve heavy clay soil as well as unlocking the valuable minerals and nutrients locked up in the clay. We have moved an old whiteboard down to the greenhouse, to allow it to be used as a classroom and provide theory based learning prior to the experiential learning that follows. The links and understanding students have made using this approach have been brilliant and with both primary and secondary students utilising this space, the whole school approach to sustainability is slowly being realised!
Greenhouse Classroom
Our Say: Let’s stop and smell the roses
Written by Julia Barnes, Outreach Educator – I am a self-confessed “Earth-nerd”. I love learning of the different ways that species can connect with each other, how our bodies work and how eco-systems function. Earlier this year, I was privileged to represent CERES Outreach on a 2 week intensive scholarship program in the UK.
Climate Change Mock Election Case Study
In 2013, a group of 6 yr9 EnviroFriends students attended a 3 day conference called Power Shift. This conference, run by AYCC, outlined many of the issues surrounding climate change, […]
Transport Audit 2014
As part of collecting the baseline data for the Core Module, MacKillop College (Werribee) has conducted it’s Transport Survey using the InspireData software. Not only is the survey interface easy […]
Energy audit
Energy Audit with Planet Savers: On Tuesday last week 8 children from the Yr 3-6 area were involved in an energy audit with Mark from PlanetSavers. As part of the […]
Mobile Muster 2012
During March the NHS Student Green Team embarked on a campaign to collect unwanted mobile phones for recycling – the Mobile Muster. The team expanded this collection to include household […]