Green Initiatives
Updated: 2013-08-02 08:53
(China Daily)
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Students play a caterpillar track game with recycled cardboard. Photos by Geng Feifei / China Daily |
An elementary school in Beijing is cultivating environmental consciousness through activities
Being green is more than growing trees or turning off the lights; it can also be interesting activities. The Elementary School Affiliated to Renmin University of China in Beijing tries to embed the green concept into students' minds through activities, including planting flowers on the roof, recylcing plastics and using environmentally-friendly teaching materials.
A student gives a gift to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his visit to China, representing a call to people to phase out incandescent bulbs. |
Chess pieces are made of environmentally-friendly materials. |
Pupils display their artwork, painted on the sides of used oil bottles. |
A machine to recycle used plastic bottles attracts a crowd. |
(China Daily European Weekly 08/02/2013 page4)
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