Tools for Teachers
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Check back as we add new resources often!
News Items
Earth Force 2006-2007 Evaluation Results
21 Oct 2008 -
The data is in and Earth Force has once again successfully stimulated young people to be effective, engaged participants in environmental decision making. The data from our 2006-2007 participant and educator surveys point to positive impacts for the Earth Force program on both program participants and the adults working with them. Earth Force participants showed gains on a range of civic and environmental attitudes and skills, including their sense of civic responsibility and civic efficacy.
Earth Force 2005-2006 Evaluation
21 Aug 2007 -
The data is in and Earth Force has once again successfully stimulated young people to be effective, engaged participants in environmental decision making. The data from our 2005-2006 participant and educator surveys point to positive impacts for the Earth Force program on both program participants and the adults working with them. Earth Force participants showed positive, statistically significant gains on a range of civic and environmental attitudes and skills, including their sense of civic responsibility and civic efficacy. More...
Documents
Experience GM Educational Website- Tools for Teachers
8 Dec 2008 -
When GREEN became a program of Earth Force in 1999, its long standing financial and volunteer supporter, General Motors, joined Earth Force as well. With the support of GM, Earth Force was able to develop the nationally recognized curricula, training and resources for supporting educators in implementing GREEN around the country.
As such, Earth force and GREEN would like to recognize and share some invaluable GM educational resources available through the GM website. More...
As such, Earth force and GREEN would like to recognize and share some invaluable GM educational resources available through the GM website. More...
Earth Force Video
26 Nov 2008 -
The Earth Force video introduces viewers to Earth Force and the Community Action and Problem Solving (CAPS) Process. This approach to service learning is displayed in the story of seventh grade students from Cole Middle School in Denver, Colorado. More...
Earth Force Educational Philosophy
26 Jan 2005 -
This document describes in detail Earth Force’s philosophy of education and how it combines elements of civic education, environmental education, service learning, and innovative teaching. More...
National Standards Addressed by Protecting our Watersheds
23 Feb 2005 -
This document outlines the national standards met by the Protecting our Watersheds curriculum. More...
Quality Rubric
20 Sep 2004 -
This rubric is designed to help educators analyze the extent to which their projects are meeting the standards of a quality Earth Force project. More...
The Six Steps of Earth Force
16 Sep 2004 -
This is a detailed description of the six-step Earth Force community action and problem solving process. More...