ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
HOW WE TEACH
EcoSolutions uses a variety of methods to instill in students a love for the environment and an awareness of how they can protect it.
The purpose of our school based education is to empower students to be actively involved in developing a sustainable future for New Zealand.
We create learning situations selecting from the teaching strategies of:
· Investigation: e.g. around school waste issues, packaging in lunchboxes
· Inquiry: e.g. data collection of litter on or near school grounds
· Knowledge building: e.g. demonstrations, visits to resource recovery centres
· Interactive learning: e.g. school garden, compost building, worm farms following inquiry and investigative work.
The purpose of our school based education is to empower students to be actively involved in developing a sustainable future for New Zealand.
We create learning situations selecting from the teaching strategies of:
· Investigation: e.g. around school waste issues, packaging in lunchboxes
· Inquiry: e.g. data collection of litter on or near school grounds
· Knowledge building: e.g. demonstrations, visits to resource recovery centres
· Interactive learning: e.g. school garden, compost building, worm farms following inquiry and investigative work.
With the support of the Far North and the Whangarei District Councils, EcoSolutions is able to provide free environmental education to schools in these districts.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
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KnowWaste is about raising awareness of the issues surrounding waste by inspiring and supporting students and schools to take action in reducing waste. Contact one of our awesome educators for more information.
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Lessons include:
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School Support includes:
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Know Water navigates students along the journey water takes through our environment and shows how we can conserve it. This programme is only available to schools in the Whangarei District. It includes site visits to the waste water treatment plant and wetlands.
To conduct your own household water audit click here. |
Fun, interactive learning
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Student designed water conservation posters
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Whangarei's waste water 'polishing' wetlands
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WASTEWISE SCHOOLS AWARDWasteWise Schools is a free programme for schools in the Far North District that supports them to reduce waste and awards them with the WasteWise status when they do.
WasteWise Schools provides a structured process for the development, implementation and maintenance of school-wide waste minimisation. Becoming a WasteWise School can be gained by successfully passing an on-site audit. |
| Waste Wise Schools Handbook |
For more information about becoming a WasteWise School please contact the team today!
Far North District: Sharee Crawley Mb: 021 464 221 E: sharee@cbec.co.nz
Mid North District: Anouk Van Donzel Mb: 027 254 5462 E: anouk@cbec.co.nz
Whangarei District: Cezanne Hamilton Mb: 021 08269003 E: cezanne@cbec.co.nz
Far North District: Sharee Crawley Mb: 021 464 221 E: sharee@cbec.co.nz
Mid North District: Anouk Van Donzel Mb: 027 254 5462 E: anouk@cbec.co.nz
Whangarei District: Cezanne Hamilton Mb: 021 08269003 E: cezanne@cbec.co.nz
For more information about our services & programmes please contact us on P: (09) 438-8710 or E: admin@ecosolutions.org.nz
