BCK's Unique Approach to Environmental Education
BCK's ecoliteracy programs connect real-world environmental science to the classroom, all while assisting municipalities and school districts in broadening their required outreach and education efforts. BCK’s ecoliteracy programs also help municipalities and school districts comply with California regulations.
In contrast to programs that only teach about environmental issues, BCK immerses students in investigating real environmental projects at their schools, while also applying their existing knowledge in a variety of content areas such as Science and Language Arts. Additionally, our programs help students further develop career and life readiness skills in the areas of critical thinking/problem solving, accessing and analyzing information, collaboration, initiative, effective oral and written communication, and more.
Benefits to Students & Schools
Learn relevant job/life skills in a variety of fields by performing tasks related to their site-specific projects
Design and implement projects that have direct benefits to schools, cities, and the planet
Practice public speaking to audiences relevant to their project’s topic of study
Practice developing and executing projects that have direct impacts on a variety of communities (i.e. schools, cities, and more)
Develop an awareness and understanding of the importance of current and future environmental issues
Benefits to Cities
Amplifies public education and outreach efforts
Engages future environmental leaders
Connects professionals to the next generation of environmental stewards
Helps achieve climate action and or other outreach targets set by municipalities, school districts, or states
Project-Based Learning
Curriculum aligns with the state of California’s Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
Directly engages students in data analysis, critical thinking, group collaboration, communication, and more
