Goals and Objectives

Goals and Objectives of the Texas State Envirothon

Goal 1

To promote a desire to learn more about the natural environment and develop knowledge and skills to apply the basic principles and practices of resource management and ecology.

Objectives:

1. Basic knowledge and awareness
2. Analysis skills and resource management

Goal 2

To promote stewardship of natural resources and develop critical thinking skills, cooperative problem-solving skills, and decision making skills of students to balance the quality of life and the quality of the environment.

Objectives:

1. Identification of environmental problems
2. Issue investigation
3. Comprehension of different points of view
4. Ability to generate alternative solutions
5. Evaluation of personal positions
6. Ability to think ahead
7. Ability to communicate

Goal 3

To provide students with experience in environmentally oriented activities to enable them to become environmentally aware, action oriented citizens.

Objectives:

1. Knowledge of strategies used in environmental/natural resource management
2. Working with resource management agencies and organizations
3. Evaluating the effect of personal actions
4. Ability to work alone and with others to solve environmental problems