Herremans, IreneSkett, SarahTan, KelvinOrdaz, Karla Gabriela2020-09-292020-09-292020-08Ordaz, K. G. (2020). Changing children's awareness and behavior toward environmentally sustainable practices through educative programs (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/112643https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38302Education plays a valuable role in sustainable development if linked to behavior change. This research has evaluated environmental education effectiveness to change children’s, teachers’, and Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) residents’ awareness and behavior toward the impact that energy has on the environment. Implementing the Theory of Planned Behavior developed by Ajzen in 1990, questionnaires were designed with queries about attitude and perceived behavioral control as variables that most influence the intention to perform a behavior. Although learning may not produce rapid behavior change, it can be useful to motivate people to adopt the desired attitude and awareness. The findings demonstrated that elementary school students are capable to learn about energy and environment, and that the educative program impacted participants' attitudes and awareness favorably. Overall students and SEDV residents gained more knowledge about environmentally sustainable practices by engaging in environmental activities. Consequently, they acquired a stronger intention to portray pro-environmental behavior.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.report