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Download full textImel, Susan – 1990
Environmentalism has become a part of the culture, and environmentalists now constitute a major social movement. The solutions to many current environmental problems require a local or national response, but solutions to other problems will require a global response. Major United Nations reports have recognized that solving global environmental…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conservation (Environment), Continuing Education, Ecology
Heimlich, Joe E. – 1994
This digest details how global concepts of environmental education, the basic principles of ecology, and the importance of environmental responsibility can be made concrete for children at home and at school. Topics discussed are: basic principles of ecology, "What is the home?"--teaching environment through the home, and living and the…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Ecology
Rillero, Peter – 1997
This digest provides four guideposts for tropical rainforest education: (1) structure; (2) location and climate; (3) importance; and (4) conservation of resources. Research is cited and background information provided about the layers of life and the adaptations of life within the tropical rain forest. Aspects of life within and near rain forests…
Descriptors: Biology, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Educational Strategies
Heimlich, Joe E.; And Others – 1993
This compilation of 57 activities adapted from 32 different publications addresses 5 of the 18 needs and recommendations for water quality curricula made by Elaine Andrews in the publication "Assessing National Water Quality Education Needs for the Nonformal Youth Audience." The needs include: approaching water-related ecosystems in a…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Lorson, Mark V.; And Others – 1993
It has been reported that very little time is spent in the classroom on environmental education subjects unless the teacher has a special interest in the specific topic of study. This lack of time for environmental education coupled with the lack of adequate time allotted for mathematics and science instruction suggests that integrating the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Conservation (Environment), Curriculum
Howe, Robert W.; Disinger, John F. – 1990
The ability to think critically is essential if individuals are to live, work, and function effectively in our current and changing society. The activities included in this publication were selected to identify a variety of effective strategies for teaching critical thinking skills through environmental education. Activities include library…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conservation (Environment), Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking
