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The Mighty Acorns® program is designed to provide students with multiple, meaningful, sustained interactions with the ecosystems on which all life depends. The program involves hands-on restoration and exploration experiences in natural areas, supplemented by classroom and on-site activities focused on achieving the educational outcomes.
The program’s Educational Foundations are rooted in widely accepted standards of environmental education.
Awareness |
Helping students acquire an awareness and sensitivity to the total environment and its problems |
Knowledge |
Helping students acquire a basic understanding of how the environment functions |
Attitude |
Helping students acquire a set of values and a feeling of concern for the environment and the motivation and commitment to participate in environmental maintenance and improvement |
Skill |
Helping students develop the skills needed to identify, investigate, and contribute to the resolution of environmental problems and issues |
Participation |
Helping students gain experience in using their acquired skills in taking thoughtful, positive action toward the resolution of environmental problems and issues |
The program’s Educational Framework, Objectives, Strategies and Outcomes are organized by grade level.
All activities have Correlations with Illinois State Learning Standards.
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