These last few months, we have been immersed in thinking about energy. We have explored sources of energy, ways we use energy and how our energy use affects the environment.
Since February, our classroom has been participating in the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge (energydiet.ca). The Energy Diet Challenge is a way for classrooms to reduce their carbon footprint and use less energy through fun challenges. In our classroom, we have enjoyed challenges ranging from a debate on renewable and non-renewable energies to a calculation of our food miles. We have practiced energy saving activities such as reusing paper scraps left over from a Science Olympics challenge. We have learned about using power bars to reduce phantom power loss and writing letters to the editor to share our thoughts about energy issues in the news. We have even done an energy audit of our whole school! As part of the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge, we are asking people outside our class to support our efforts and commitment to being more energy aware by using this link to sign our classroom pledge form: http://energydiet.canadiangeographic.ca/2017/main/classroom/6322 By following the link provided and completing the pledge form, you are agreeing to reduce your carbon footprint and to support us in reducing ours. The more community members we can recruit in our effort, the closer we get to completing this challenge. We only need 150 signatures, so please help us spread the word. To help get you started on saving energy and shrinking your carbon footprint, we have come up with a list of things you can do:
Good luck and thank you for your support! Grade 4 Students Room 304 Langevin School P.S. To check out our progress in the Classroom Energy Diet Challenge, please visit our classroom page at this link: http://energydiet.canadiangeographic.ca/2017/main/classroom/6322
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