Elevating EE Field Trips for Early Adolescents in the United States: Empirical Evidence

Session Submission Type: Traditional Presentation

Summary

Which approaches are associated with better student learning outcomes in environmental education (EE)? We will share findings from two national studies of over 400 EE field trip programs across the United States for youth in grades 5–8 (ages 10 to 14) both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sub Unit

• Enhancing Environmental Education in Formal Settings

Presenters

• Marc Stern, Virginia Tech

• Robert B Powell, Clemson University

• Troy Frensley, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

• Kelley Anderson, Virginia Tech