Columbia Weekly Review (11/23/24)

Hi Cougars! It's been seven weeks since the Eco program started, and I am more than grateful to have you along the wonderful journey. In our final class, we reviewed every lesson we have learned so far. Starting with trash sorting, we took a brief quiz on selecting categories for certain items. Everyone was able to differentiate between recyclable and unrecyclable plastic, although some questions were quite tricky for them. Moving on, we applied our knowledge through a poster activity on Canva, delivering environmental messages through creative media. As my volunteers and I helped along, the students designed their graphics artistically. One kid made a comic on how trash could pile up in nature when recklessly littered; another delineated a nuclear apocalypse through AI, reminding humanity to use their innovation wisely. Unfortunately, due to the school's administration over Canva, we could not compile the posters altogether, so we let each student present their artwork in front of the class. Finally, we reminisced our best moments throughout the program, which brought me over the moon.It's been such a pleasure to have taught and learned with you. When I started this chapter, I had no clue how I would approach the youngsters, and what lesson about the environment I would provide. Nevertheless, I dedicated my pastime to building engaging lessons and activities at school. After every week, I tailored my topics to adapt to your preference, such as nuclear and art. This program would not have been possible without Cougar's courtesy, my volunteers' and my family members' commitment, and most importantly STEM For Others' provision of leadership skills.Before our program concludes, I want to thank you all for being awesome and supportive. Please be assured, though. I will see you again in spring. Toodles!