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While accomplishing the tasks. the students conducted experiments with vol- ume flow, write poetry and get a flavor of life skills. The project is billed as a cross- curriculum learning project and aims to alter the daily behavior patterns of stu- dents - and through students, parents - to be more consistent with environmental It was used by both Halton Catholic and public school students, to teach stu- dents how to build and insulate a wall. fix a leaky faucet, reduce household garbage, set up a home composter and measure hydro consumption. The first of its kind in North America, the "green" house is a fwe-foot by five-foot portable model of an environ- mentally sound home that focuses on the kitchen and bathroom areas. The Enviro House, a project of the Environment Committee of the Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington. puts out the conservation message. It made two-week appearances at St. James School in early April, at St. Matthew's by mid April and St. Marguerite d"Youville by the end of the month. Many Grades 4 to 6 students in Oakville's Catholic schools will receive hands-on experience with the Enviro House before this school year ends. Halton Roman Catholic School Board trustees got their first peek at the Enviro House at a recent board meeting. Enviro-House provides hands-0n teaching tool h01 agement ty. se rv liter ac ation It and targ ater conservation l environmental :ets ts theme conservz of , waste man responsibili energy con Elementary school students try out the features of the Enviro-house soon to be used as teaching aids in separate schools. Shown here (from left) we see Nicole Polivka check out the insulating value of various kinds of windows. Nicole's sister Katie contemplates the composition of garbage while Erin McDonough plugs in a kettle to determine how much energy it uses. _ . " '."ri:f't'e 3* V, ' "r Citi'),';;::"-'):,:),,',]))]"", . , a', sd We gm: i8.tegIt' V y k Ski: , a e?rr,% ag, " _ , v a; ' 'duIil» . w ' 3/25, ., I lit'