On the Purple Team, as part of our Electricity Unit in Science, Cross-Curricular project and focus on Earth Day, we will have a “No Technology Day” on Tuesday, April 19th.  We challenge any other HMS students or classes to take part! On Monday, students will keep a record of the technology and electricity that they use during a typical day (see attached template...use it if you like!). Monday night, students will plan alternatives to the technology/electricity that they use during a typical day, to help inform their participation in Tuesday’s “No Technology Day”. The entire day should be dedicated to avoiding technology and electricity use (within reason; there can be exceptions, eg transportation, showering etc). This includes an effort to avoid computers, microwaves, video games and television, for example. During the day, we will not use SMARTBoards, digital tools, computers and other devices at school.  The Purple Team will collect, sort and recycle garbage on the school grounds during that day. We will make announcements to inform our fellow students about the waste found on the school grounds and what we all can do to help. To help students in the evening, the Purple Team has brainstormed alternative, at-home activities that might include playing outside, playing board games, cards, homework, reading, baking (without using the oven!). All of these alternatives should be logged on the same sheet (attached).Some students have expressed interest in walking/biking to school on Tuesday. Great idea! Please use your discretion. The Purple Team will reflect on our No Technology Day by blogging about it in class (See Blog http://notechnologyday.blogspot.com/). As well, parents and family members are more than welcome to take part at home on Tuesday. This is an activity that will raise awareness about dependence on technology and help us think about the ways we consume electricity every day. Thanks in advance for your support of Earth Day and our environment! The Purple Team   Websites to explore: 125 Go Green Tips http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/green-living/go-green-tips#/category1 Game:  Michael Recycle! http://holidays.slides.kaboose.com/276-our-top-earth-day-activities Math Word Problems, Earth Day  http://math.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=math&cdn=education&tm=3...