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Inquiry based learning, experiential learning and project-based learning are so important for our learners. When children work together as a class or in small groups to learn about a new topic, or to answer questions they have, they develop important skills and attitudes: communication, teamwork, critical thinking, cooperation and curiosity. In our PSN class this is teacher guided, but the children work 'hands-on' and 'minds-on' to learn!
A year long project:
A year long project:
What do we do with old markers?
What do we do with old markers?
This year we are going to focus all year on ways we can help our planet, while also contributing to our Knoxdale Public School community. We will be collecting dried up markers from all the classes to keep them out of landfills. Did you know there are ways you can re-use markers at home? You can use them on snow and ice in the winter, you can dip them in water to bring them back to life (for a short time!). You can use the lids for game pieces and counters in math games. Thanks to the Terra Cycle program, we can also recycle them! Thanks also to our friends in the grade 5/6 gifted class for helping us!
We continue to collect markers from all classes at Knoxdale! In January, our bins were full so we partnered with our learning buddies to sort and count the markers. Each group of students sorted markers by colours, then grouped them in bundles of ten to make them easier to count. Can you guess how many markers we collected? (scroll down to find out!)
We continue to collect markers from all classes at Knoxdale! In January, our bins were full so we partnered with our learning buddies to sort and count the markers. Each group of students sorted markers by colours, then grouped them in bundles of ten to make them easier to count. Can you guess how many markers we collected? (scroll down to find out!)
Collecting markers in January
Collecting markers in January
Dumping and sorting
Dumping and sorting
IMG_9222.MOVCounting by tens - we counted 1116 markers!
Counting by tens - we counted 1116 markers!
More marker collection! Thanks to our grade 6 learning buddies for helping us.
More marker collection! Thanks to our grade 6 learning buddies for helping us.
We have already diverted almost 500 markers from the garbage!
We have already diverted almost 500 markers from the garbage!
Collecting markers!
Collecting markers!
We got to go upstairs to visit Mme. Kavita's class and collect their markers. It is so good for our PSN students to meet other children in the school, and for them to meet us!!
Working with our grade 5/6 buddies to decorate the collection bags for each class.
Working with our grade 5/6 buddies to decorate the collection bags for each class.
Teamwork!
Teamwork!
Buddies are awesome!
Buddies are awesome!
Learning from the older students!
Learning from the older students!
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