Life skills are clearly identified. Need more attempt to process life skills. No focus on life skills in evaluation focus on content knowledge. Materials provide for examples that relate to both urban and rural youth. No suggestions or modifications for youth with disabilities.
Several activities seem to be quite expensive.
Problem in finding microscopes at elementary level or for informal settings. Some of the materials or facilities required may not be available in all situations. Content materials are technically correct. Based on research in environmental stewardship Needs more basis in experiential model. Too much focus on acquisition of facts at loss of development of life skills.