Hilary Fine

It takes just 10 minutes to bake a loaf of bread using tin foil and the energy from the sun. This was demonstrated by Debora Hammann and Claudette van Wyk, Grade 7 learners from Barberton Primary School. Their project, which showed the use of energy-efficient solar and biogas technologies through the use of scientific principles, […]

Old paper is given a new lease on life as compressed paper bricks. The bricks are used as fuel for fires. Using paper bricks as a replacement for firewood reduces waste and ensures the number of trees used by the community is limited. The gardening and greening project at the school has become an asset […]