Mission Statement: Connecting students to the natural world through purposeful field work and problem-based learning that empowers them to become responsible stewards of the planet.

EARTHSCOPE, Huntsville City Schools' Environmental Education Program, was established in 1978 to offer field-based environmental experiences citywide for grades Kindergarten through Sixth.  Born of volunteers' vision and dedication, nurtured by a broad base of community support, EARTHSCOPE has grown to become a comprehensive, locally funded, award winning education program.  The EARTHSCOPE office is located at Chapman Elementary School. 

Each year EARTHSCOPE's staff instructs over 15,000 students in grades K-6 about environmental and historical concepts and issues with the goal of instilling a sense of community and environmental stewardship in the minds of young people.  In addition to the full-time staff of two, grants from the community enable EARTHSCOPE to contract an additional twelve to fifteen, part-time instructors. 

Huntsville City School teachers choose from a menu of 15 field-based opportunities for their students.  All programs are correlated with the Alabama State Course of Study and serve to reinforce mandated curriculum. ​​