2018 Ecochamps winners
SOLAR-POWERED BIRD BATHS
Congratulations to Becky Pierce's Grades 4 and 5 classes at the Cottonwood School in Corrales New Mexico.
Their innovative project will create two bird baths that will reside on school grounds to attract thirsty migrating and resident birds. This project will introduce students to solar technology while helping birds whose habitats are eroding.
EXPANDING FOOD PRODUCTION with HYDROPONIC FARMS
Stephen McGuinness and his classrooms at Manzano High School in Albuquerque New Mexico have constructed a highly efficient growing system that uses less water and energy and minimizes land use. This vertical garden produces green leafy vegetables and teaches students about sustainable farming.
RESTORING A RIPARIAN AREA AROUND THE SANTA FE RIVER
Nathan Moore's 7th and 8th grade classrooms at the Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences will participate in this project, to remove litter and environmentally destructive invasive species, and replants the area around the river with native species. Students are educated regarding water quality and ecology through this hands-on learning project.
A MOBILE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD
Students in Mona Grigsby-Suarez's Grade 2-5 classrooms at Whittier Elementary School in Albuquerque New Mexico will be able to see the world as never before with their new backpacks, field guides, insect viewers, scales, and other scientific equipment. Each week they will check out equipped backpacks and go exploring for a whole hour, planning details of their adventures before each session. A great way to experience and benefit from being outdoors.
HEATING IT UP WITH SOLAR OVENS
Robert Brettelle's Metals and Welding class is a great place to experiment with creating solar applications, and his class at Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque will get to build a prototype solar oven. Solar ovens can reach temperatures of 400 degrees and reduce energy demanded to fuel stoves and cool the kitchen. The grant will fund development of a test model and the finished product, which students will evaluate.
PROMOTING RECYCLING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND AT HOME
There is a lot of litter around Alamogordo's High School and the 11th grade class of Kaitlyn McCoy want to do something about it. They proposed installing five recycling bins around the campus and hosting clean-up events, with a goal of reducing the amount of trash generated and educating students about the importance of conservation.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR PROGRESS.
Congratulations to Becky Pierce's Grades 4 and 5 classes at the Cottonwood School in Corrales New Mexico.
Their innovative project will create two bird baths that will reside on school grounds to attract thirsty migrating and resident birds. This project will introduce students to solar technology while helping birds whose habitats are eroding.
EXPANDING FOOD PRODUCTION with HYDROPONIC FARMS
Stephen McGuinness and his classrooms at Manzano High School in Albuquerque New Mexico have constructed a highly efficient growing system that uses less water and energy and minimizes land use. This vertical garden produces green leafy vegetables and teaches students about sustainable farming.
RESTORING A RIPARIAN AREA AROUND THE SANTA FE RIVER
Nathan Moore's 7th and 8th grade classrooms at the Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences will participate in this project, to remove litter and environmentally destructive invasive species, and replants the area around the river with native species. Students are educated regarding water quality and ecology through this hands-on learning project.
A MOBILE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD
Students in Mona Grigsby-Suarez's Grade 2-5 classrooms at Whittier Elementary School in Albuquerque New Mexico will be able to see the world as never before with their new backpacks, field guides, insect viewers, scales, and other scientific equipment. Each week they will check out equipped backpacks and go exploring for a whole hour, planning details of their adventures before each session. A great way to experience and benefit from being outdoors.
HEATING IT UP WITH SOLAR OVENS
Robert Brettelle's Metals and Welding class is a great place to experiment with creating solar applications, and his class at Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque will get to build a prototype solar oven. Solar ovens can reach temperatures of 400 degrees and reduce energy demanded to fuel stoves and cool the kitchen. The grant will fund development of a test model and the finished product, which students will evaluate.
PROMOTING RECYCLING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND AT HOME
There is a lot of litter around Alamogordo's High School and the 11th grade class of Kaitlyn McCoy want to do something about it. They proposed installing five recycling bins around the campus and hosting clean-up events, with a goal of reducing the amount of trash generated and educating students about the importance of conservation.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR PROGRESS.