Programs
All Earth Force programs offer educators innovative materials, training and support that help youth connect to their communities and address environmental issues.
CAPS
Local Earth Force offices and affiliates offer Community Action and Problem Solving (CAPS), a program that trains and supports educators in the core Earth Force process. Local support helps educators connect to the community, creating hands-on learning experiences for youth.
GREEN
The Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) brings science to life. GREEN has the tools teachers everywhere use to build exciting, hands-on science programs around watershed assessment and improvement projects. Resources include the innovative Protecting Our Watersheds curriculum, testing kits and links and lessons for community action projects.
Earth Force After School
This program tailors the Earth Force process for out-of-school settings and gives facilitators a fun way to connect youth to their communities while reinforcing academic lessons learned during the school day. Training and support are offered nationwide.
CAPS
Local Earth Force offices and affiliates offer Community Action and Problem Solving (CAPS), a program that trains and supports educators in the core Earth Force process. Local support helps educators connect to the community, creating hands-on learning experiences for youth.
GREEN
The Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) brings science to life. GREEN has the tools teachers everywhere use to build exciting, hands-on science programs around watershed assessment and improvement projects. Resources include the innovative Protecting Our Watersheds curriculum, testing kits and links and lessons for community action projects.
Earth Force After School
This program tailors the Earth Force process for out-of-school settings and gives facilitators a fun way to connect youth to their communities while reinforcing academic lessons learned during the school day. Training and support are offered nationwide.
News Items
Pre-Service Education Project Enters its Second Semester
16 Sep 2009 -
In 2008, Earth Force was awarded a grant from the USEPA to explore embedding Earth Force in Pre-Service Teacher Education programs with three University partners: Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, and the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Bravely, professors from these three partner universities accepted the challenge and began using the CAPS curriculum in their Spring 2009 courses – with great results!
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