Capstone Projects from 2025
Nature-Based Education in a Student-Led Environment: A Program Proposal, Cynthia Duus
Curriculum Promotion of Students’ STEM Self-Efficacy, Rae Eisenreich
Solid Waste Education for Fourth Grade Students in Washington County, Minnesota, Jessica Hall
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Why it is Important for Children with Autism to Go Outside and How to Do So Safely, Holly Vigil
Promoting Environmental Literacy and Stewardship Through Interdisciplinary Teaching, Eric Wadnal
Capstone Projects from 2024
Supporting Learning Experiences for English Learners at Environmental Learning Centers Through the Creation of Pre-teaching Materials, Nicole Bolduc
Identifying and Removing Barriers to Accessibility in Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation, Patricia Bonnin
Increasing Student Retention and Engagement of Learned Concepts, While Fostering Connections to the Cultural and Ecological Significance of the Galapagos Islands Through Pre-Travel Lessons and Reflection, Bernadette Heaney-Deuel
Connecting Urban Elementary Students To Watershed Health Through Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Evangeline Holley
Faith Development in Informal Environmental Education through Rock Climbing, Kylie Knutsen
Parks and Education, Carson Law
Integrating Environmental Education into the 4th-grade Classroom, Brandi McKenna
Ocean Literacy: Understanding the Importance of Sharks in Marine Ecosystems, Nicole Mueller Januário
Stories Elicit Feelings of Kinship and Inspire Pro-Environmental Behavior, Ellen Shaw
How Can Urban Nature-Based Preschools Partner with Churches to Support Each Other?, Sarah Sinclair
The History of the Philosophy of Science and its Impacts on Modern Science Education, Rebecca Steele
Educational Materials on Pollinator-Friendly Yards to Increase Residential Support, Armarie Williams
Identifying Inclusive Practices for Youth with ASD in an Outdoor Environmental Education Setting, Clara Zubrick
Capstone Projects from 2023
Whale Watching in Early Childhood, Victoria Anderson
Using Citizen Science to Create Meaningful Learning Experiences and Enhance the Learning of Science for Second Grade Students, Rebecca Barton
Creating Safe and Welcoming Spaces on Public Lands: An Anti-Oppression Toolkit for Public Lands Interpreters, Amber Brooks
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in the Outdoors, Allison Brown
Using a Vermicomposting Curriculum to Grow Students’ Advocacy Towards the Environment, J. Ryan Cowger
To what extent do existing nature-based lesson plans for outdoor learning experiences in the Great Lakes area align to a nature-based sense of place framework?, Courtney Deavours
Utilizing Behavior Change Principles to Encourage Community Engagement in Water Protection and Conservation, Chyann Erickson
Accessibility to Infant and Toddler Programming at a Nature-Based Zoo Preschool, Eileen Garcia-Sanchez
Increasing Student and Educator Participation in Outdoor Classroom Spaces Through Teacher Education and Community Connection, Cora Greenawald
“Using Culturally Responsive Educational Practices to Help Campus Communities Reach Their Zero-Waste Goals”, Ellen Gurrola
How Can Educators Implement Nature-Based Learning To Increase The Well-Being Of The Whole Child?, Jennifer Hubert
Nature’s Classroom: Designing a Practical Environmental Education Curriculum, Kendra Karwacki
Implementing Nature-Based Play In Academically Focused Early Childhood Settings, Abbie Krohn
Increasing High School Students’ Environmental and Scientific Literacies Through Outdoor Investigations, Mack Mowen
Utilizing a School Garden to Promote Ecoliteracy in Elementary Aged Children, Kelsie Murphy
Creating Inclusive Spaces: Using Book Clubs to Increase Diverse Literature in Schools, Clare Ng
An Educator's Guide to Expanding Accessibility to Nature Connections in Traditional Early Childhood Education, Olivia Romanello
Permaculture Curriculum for Public School Children in the United States, Nichole Ross
My Work is Wild — Promoting Career Literacy of Conservation and STEM Vocations in Secondary School Students, Lauren Salick
Animal Assisted Environmental Education Program Design: The Environmental Learning Farm, Kellie Soronen
Creating An Engaging And Ecocritical Project Based Curriculum For High School Environmental Science, Hannah Stewart
Place-Based Environmental Education Towards Collective Environmental Literacy, Nicole Stubbs
Developing A Proposal Plan To Create Nature-Based Classrooms In Early Childhood Settings To Support Inquiry Learning, Alaina Zapata
Capstone Projects from 2022
Utilizing Experiential Education in Nature-Based Settings to Impact Pro-Environmental Behaviors, Delaney Babich
Impact Of Environmentally Focused Chemistry On High School Student Engagement And Scientific Understanding, Libby Barrie
Fostering Students’ Sense of Belonging and Inclusion Through Community Involvement, Rebecca Batchelder
The Impact Of Nature Deficit On Creating Learning Spaces For Children, Kirsten Bergren
How Can Personalized Learning In The Environmental Classroom Inspire Student-Led Environmental Action And Advocacy?, Sarah Bingea
A Podcast and Website for Informal Educators and How It Can Disseminate Best Teaching Practices, Graham Charles
Renewable Energy Education at Residential Environmental Learning Centers, Kim Corson
Developmentally Appropriate Literacy Instruction in the Kindergarten Classroom, Lisa Day
Incorporating Interactive Outdoor Learning Into Everyday Curricula, Haley Doty
Increasing Ocean Environment Awareness in Land-Locked Middle School Students, Krista Espelien
Implementing The Next Generation Science And Engine, Aliex Friend
Why Children Should Attend Summer Camp: The Benefits of Residential Summer Camp and Outdoor Education, Ileana Friese
Growing Environmentally Literate Youth, Kimberly Harding
Cultivating Student Agency Through the Use of Authentic Science Practices, John Haug
Math in Nature: Expanding Fourth-Grade Students’ Mathematics Knowledge through Nature-Based Learning, Jordyn Heide
Place-Based Education and Nature Journaling Curriculum Development, Emaline Kelley
Developing an Outdoor Learning Area and Guidebook for the Elementary Grades, Jordyn Kern
Death Education In Environmental Education: Making Meaning From Children's Eco-Grief, Gabrielle Loisel
Building Student Confidence: Capitalizing on Social and Emotional Skill Building in Environmental Education, Lindsay McCord
How Can Environmental Based Library Programming Benefit Communities?, Samantha Morrison
Inquiry-Based Astronomy Curriculum for the Online Setting that is Culturally Sustaining and Equity-Centered, Sophie Morris
Experiencing an Old-Growth Forest: An Immersive Nature and Art Workshop for Environmental Educators, Valerie Ozaksut
A Sense of Place in Environmental Education: A Forest Ecology Curriculum, Samantha Selter
Can Providing an Outdoor Education Activity Booklet that Meets State Standards of Learning Increase Environmental Education in the Classroom?, Danielle Simmons
Using Video Games To Teach Social Studies, Model Careers, And Develop Environmental Identities Within Our Classrooms, Luke Stahlmann
Social And Emotional Learning In An Open Space, Emily Stein
Decolonizing Environmental Education: A Resource Guide for Non-Indigenous Educators, Kaitlin Ziehr
Capstone Projects from 2021
How Does Teaching In Outdoor Classrooms Impact Secondary Student Learning Of Environmental Science Concepts?, Robert Cole
Utilizing Public Involvement As A Driver For Conservation Efforts, Alexander Colling
Sustainable Agriculture Curriculum For 9th-12th Graders, Michaela Gallup
Long-Term Effects When Educating Elementary Students on Waste Reduction in Minnesota, Madeline Hoensheid
Implementing Outdoor Education Curriculum: The Benefits Of, Barriers To, And Materials Required For Successful Outdoor Education, Jacob Hradsky
Rewilding Students To Establish A Slow Pedagogy In Short Term Environmental Education Settings, Mason Keel
Songs And Salamanders: Investigating The Relationship Between Music And Environmental Education, Walker Nyenhuis
Increasing Student Creativity And Connection To Nature Through Equitable Nature-based Experiences During Middle School Distance Learning, Benjamin Olofson
Culturally Sustaining Indigenous Education Within Agricultural Education Curriculum, Emily Trout
Capstone Projects from 2020
Leading Alternatives to Fossil Fuels for Powering Vehicles, Cameron Beeder
Environmental Education Lessons Connecting Middle School Students to the Natural World, Kari Brant
Fostering Joy, Enriching Relationships, and Encouraging Growth Through Outdoor Education Curriculum, Emma Chapman
Developing a Framework for Citizen Science: Preparing Researchers for Success, Michelle Chmura
Using Informational Websites to Foster a Connection Between Outdoor Education and State Park Preservation, Amanda Eckart
How Can Incorporating Games and Activities Enhance Learning in Environmental Education?, Joan Fasanella
A Framework for Pre-Laboratory Instructional Design to Support Student Inquiry in High School Chemistry, Naomi Golden
Climate Literacy: Designing a Syllabus For a Graduate Level Climate Literacy Foundations Course, Jana Graczyk
Creating Environmental Education Programming and Access To Diverse Students, Heidi Hanson
Understanding Vermonters’ Perspectives of the Eastern Coyote Population, Jenna Howard
Addressing Issues Surrounding Food Insecurity and Promote Environmentalism In Urban Settings Using Community Gardens, Tucker Jensen