EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 12 MIN
Episode 41: What Sets EAC Apart: Why Problem-Finding Comes First
from Field Chats: Environmental Action Civics Essentials · host Earth Force
Today we’re talking about why problem-finding should be the first step in project-based learning like environmental action civics (EAC). We’ll cover the research, how it is critical to project-based learning, how to do it, and why you should!1:30 - WHY Problem-Finding Comes First2:35 - Project-Based Learning and problem-finding should go hand-in-hand5:15 - Two examples of what problem-finding does NOT look like and how to fix it!9:19 - How problem-finding ties to EAC's strengths10:38 - The strongest projects start with problem-finding and deeply understanding an issue11:13 - problem-finding helps young people identify issues rooted in lived experienceLink: The Importance of Problem-Finding in Climate Change Education
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Today we’re talking about why problem-finding should be the first step in project-based learning like environmental action civics (EAC). We’ll cover the research, how it is critical to project-based learning, how to do it, and why you should!1:30 - WHY Problem-Finding Comes First2:35 - Project-Based Learning and problem-finding should go hand-in-hand5:15 - Two examples of what problem-finding does NOT look like and how to fix it!9:19 - How problem-finding ties to EAC's strengths10:38 - The strongest projects start with problem-finding and deeply understanding an issue11:13 - problem-finding helps young people identify issues rooted in lived experienceLink: The Importance of Problem-Finding in Climate Change Education
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