Uses 100% certified” cleaning products (not including disinfectants). Has a green cleaning plan. Element 2B: Nutrition and fitness 15 points Offers an average of 120 minutes of PE Fitness and outdoor time per student every week, and 50% of PE Food and nutrition takes place outdoors annually. Has a Coordinated School Health program. Has a food garden, participates in a program and purchases a substantial amount of certified organic or food. Participates in Sunwise-type program and has reduced UV and heat exposure. students or community. Provides a compelling description of student outdoor activities and innovative practices and partnerships. Pillar III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating STEM, civic skills and green career pathways. Element 3A: Interdisciplinary learning 15 points Has an environment and sustainability about the key relationships between requirement. dynamic environmental, energy and Integrates environment and sustainability human systems into curriculum and assessments in all grades, and a majority of students are proficient. At least 5% of eligible graduates take rigorous environmental course offerings. At least 75% of teachers participate in environment and sustainability professional development in the past 3 years. Offers project-based activities at all grade levels. Element 3B: Use of the environment 5 points Frequently integrates environment and and sustainability to develop STEM sustainability concepts into STEM content, knowledge and thinking skills courses. Curriculum makes connections throughout to environment and sustainability careers. Offers environment and sustainability related career and technical education courses. Element 3C: Development and 10 points Uses best practices for inquiry-based, application of civic knowledge and skills hands-on, experiential learning in both their civic and outdoor experiences. Offers civic projects and outdoor learning experiences in all grades. Partnerships result in sustainability advances at the school, schools and the wider community. 100 points
Uses 100% certified” cleaning products (not including disinfectants). Has a green cleaning plan. Element 2B: Nutrition and fitness Fitness and outdoor time Food and nutrition 15 points Offers an average of 120 minutes of PE per student every week, and 50% of PE takes place outdoors annually. Has a Coordinated School Health program. Has a food garden, participates in a program and purchases a substantial amount of certified organic or food. Participates in Sunwise-type program and has reduced UV and heat exposure. students or community. Provides a compelling description of student outdoor activities and innovative practices and partnerships. Pillar III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating STEM, civic skills and green career pathways. Element 3A: Interdisciplinary learning about the key relationships between dynamic environmental, energy and human systems 15 points Has an environment and sustainability requirement. Integrates environment and sustainability into curriculum and assessments in all grades, and a majority of students are proficient. At least 5% of eligible graduates take rigorous environmental course offerings. At least 75% of teachers participate in environment and sustainability professional development in the past 3 years. Offers project-based activities at all grade levels. Element 3B: Use of the environment and sustainability to develop STEM content, knowledge and thinking skills 5 points Frequently integrates environment and sustainability concepts into STEM courses. Curriculum makes connections throughout to environment and sustainability careers. Offers environment and sustainability related career and technical education courses. Element 3C: Development and application of civic knowledge and skills 10 points Uses best practices for inquiry-based, hands-on, experiential learning in both their civic and outdoor experiences. Offers civic projects and outdoor learning experiences in all grades. Partnerships result in sustainability advances at the school, schools and the wider community. 100 points
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