Recently, Irvine’s screech owl took a trip to visit one of Hamilton’s 4th grade classes. She was helping Ms. Katie teach the class about owls and their adaptations. In class, they went over the characteristics of owls such as large eyes, camouflage, and talons. The students also learned more about needs for survival and… Read more »
Hamilton’s Green Club is all about education, service and fun. In their meetings, they learn about nature, the environment, and how to garden through games and fun activities. When we visited them this time, they were creating art posters out of litter they had picked up from around the school. These posters were going to… Read more »
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. – Henry David Thoreau Nature encourages a sense of wonder and sparks our creativity. From Claude Monet to Henry David Thoreau, everyone has been inspired by nature in one way or another. Art in every sense of the word has been influenced by… Read more »
What does it mean to be extremely “green”? Living in an earthship! What is an earthship? It is a sustainable house made of natural and recycled materials. In order to be considered an earthship the house must meet 6 different requirements. 1. Run on thermal/solar heating and cooling 2. Produce electricity using solar… Read more »
