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 Arizona Envirothon is an environmental education program, leading to an
annual competition for high school students. In the field, students are
challenged to work as a team to answer written questions and conduct
hands-on projects focusing on environmental issues. Students from across
Arizona join together to
explore the environment in five disciplines:
The winning team from the Arizona Envirothon goes on to the Canon Envirothon competition, where students can win college scholarships and
numerous Canon products. Envirothon helps students become more involved in
conserving our natural resources, thus helping to preserve our environment
in the future.
The 2010 Arizona Envirothon will be held at the
Salt River Project Stewart Mountain facility April 9-10,
2010. Team registration deadline is Dec. 11, 2009.
This Arizona
Envirothon Registration Packet has all the information
you need. Please contact us with any questions.
Attention
Arizona High School Teachers and Students!
Announcing the 2010
Arizona Envirothon Competition
Save the Date:
April 9 – 10, 2010
Location: Saguaro Lake –
Salt River Project
Join us for two days in nature
that you’ll never forget!
The Arizona Envirothon is
Arizona’s premier environmental science competition for high
school students. It encourages students to explore our
state’s natural resources in a fun, interactive way.
Every spring, students in
grades 9 – 12 form teams from across the state to compete in
an unforgettable outdoor competition, the Arizona Envirothon.
The Envirothon challenges students to apply their knowledge,
critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities to
natural resource management scenarios.
Next spring, the Arizona
Envirothon will host a 2-day competition in the great
outdoors, and we invite YOU to participate! The goal of
this program is to help students develop the skills
necessary to manage our state’s resources in a sustainable
manner.
Student participants will:
- Dive into
facts about Arizona’s waterways
- Dig into our
diverse soils
- Get untamed
over our wildlife
- Grow in
knowledge about our forests
- Get
stimulated in the field of energy
Benefits to Students:
- State
Champion team is provided an all expense paid trip to
represent Arizona at the Canon Envirothon to compete
nationally for college scholarships
- Other awards
and prizes for top scoring teams
- Career
development opportunities
- Build
lasting friendships
- Experience
nature
- Expand your
knowledge of conservation, stewardship and
sustainability
Benefits to Teachers:
- Receive
professional development credit for attending workshops
offered prior to and during the event
- Envirothon
is aligned with the state’s science and social studies
standards
- Coaching a
team is a rewarding experience
For more information, contact:
Rodney Held, Chair
Arizona Envirothon
P.O. Box 1248
Phoenix, AZ 85001
602.771.8521
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