The Missouri Envirothon Program
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The
Envirothon is a problem-solving, natural resource education program for high
school students. In the field, teams
of students are challenged to hone
critical thinking skills and work as a team. They answer written questions and
conduct hands-on investigation of environmental issues in five categories -
Soils/Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, and Current Environmental
Issues. In addition to a written test, the teams also present an oral
presentation solving a specific natural resource issue.
The
Envirothon stimulates, reinforces, and enhances students' interest in the
environment and our state's natural resources. The concept was created by the
Pennsylvania Association
of Conservation Districts as an outdoor hands-on competition. From
"Environmental Olympics," the concept expanded to other states; and
when the national competition was added in 1988, the name was changed to
Envirothon. Envirothon affords a unique approach to teaching environmental
education, and it's fun!
The
continuing support of the program reflects the participation and support of the
county conservation districts, clubs, agencies, and private corporations.
Reference
materials for students and teachers are available through local soil and water
conservation districts. Envirothon can also be used as a curriculum guide for
classroom study. Conservation districts in conjunction with
cooperating agencies, educators, community, and
interest groups conduct regional competitions. The top three teams of the
regional competitions advance to the state competition held in early May. The
winning team represents Missouri
at the Canon Envirothon.
Missouri
Places 4th at 2007 Canon Envirothon