Sustainability Education
Program
Sustainability Education
Program
This project addresses the need for increased
sustainability education in early childhood.
I designed a collection of 4 outdoor lessons for kindergarten science classrooms, focusing on biodiversity, water conservation, horticulture,
and waste reduction.
This project addresses the need for increased
sustainability education in early childhood.
I designed a collection of 4 outdoor lessons for kindergarten science classrooms, focusing on biodiversity, water conservation, horticulture, and waste reduction.
Purpose
Senior Capstone Project
Senior Capstone Project
Date
August 2024 - May 2025
August 2024 - May 2025
Key Skills
UI Design
Sustainable Design
Systems Thinking
The Design Problem
There is a lack of sustainability education in early childhood education.
Without proper knowledge of sustainability subjects, children will not recognize their role in addressing environmental challenges, leaving a lasting knowledge gap extending into adulthood.
There is a lack of sustainability education in early childhood education.
Without proper knowledge of sustainability subjects, children will not recognize their role in addressing environmental challenges, leaving a lasting knowledge gap extending into adulthood.
There is a lack of sustainability education in early childhood education.
Without proper knowledge of sustainability subjects, children will not recognize their role in addressing environmental challenges, leaving a lasting knowledge gap extending into adulthood.
The Design Problem
There is a lack of sustainability education in early childhood education.
Without proper knowledge of sustainability subjects, children will not recognize their role in addressing environmental challenges, leaving a lasting knowledge gap extending into adulthood.
There is a lack of sustainability education in early childhood education.
Without proper knowledge of sustainability subjects, children will not recognize their role in addressing environmental challenges, leaving a lasting knowledge gap extending into adulthood.
Secondary Research
Takeaways
Early environmental education prepares students for
future challenges
Existing educational environments fall short in fostering growth
Outdoor learning boosts engagement and well-being
Early environmental education prepares students for
future challenges
Existing educational environments fall short in fostering growth
Outdoor learning boosts engagement and well-being
Secondary Research
Takeaways
Early environmental education prepares students for
future challenges
Existing educational environments fall short in fostering growth
Outdoor learning boosts engagement and well-being
Design Goals
Foster curiosity and biophilia
Make learning engaging and age-appropriate
Keep activities simple and familiar for teachers
Foster curiosity and biophilia
Make learning engaging and age-appropriate
Keep activities simple and familiar for teachers
Design Goals
Foster curiosity and biophilia
Make learning engaging and age-appropriate
Keep activities simple and familiar for teachers
To address the lack of education, I developed 4 outdoor sustainability lessons for kindergarten science classrooms
To address the lack of education, I developed 4 outdoor sustainability lessons for kindergarten
science classrooms
Considers curriculum and time constraints
Considers curriculum and time constraints
Considers curriculum and
time constraints
Outdoor setting increases emotional connection to nature
Outdoor setting increases emotional connection to nature
Outdoor setting increases emotional connection to nature
Fosters lifelong
eco-conscious
behaviors
Fosters lifelong
eco-conscious behaviors
Fosters lifelong
eco-conscious behaviors
This design is presented as a website which includes…
Objectives
Learning outcomes
Step - by - step instructions
Download links to supplementary worksheets, images, and guides
Materials list
Indicators of success
Background educational information
This design is presented as a collection of Notion pages which include…
Objectives
Learning outcomes
Step - by - step instructions
Download links to supplementary worksheets, images, and guides
Materials list
Indicators of success
Background educational information
This design is presented as a collection of Notion pages which include…
Objectives
Learning outcomes
Step - by - step instructions
Download links to supplementary worksheets, images, and guides
Materials list
Indicators of success
Background educational information