Using the wealth of sites available in the Chicago metropolitan area, online learning technologies, and classroom interactions, Roosevelt University's seminar "The Sustainable City" takes a multidisciplinary approach to urban ecology, waste management, green design, climate change, urban planning, parklands, water systems, environmental…

The results of eleven distance estimation studies made in seven cities and five countries are reported. Distances were estimated between various points within the cities in which the subjects were resident. In general, undergraduate residents' distance estimates correlated highly with actual distance, but the nonundergraduate group's did not.…

An interview with an urban planner for the city of Los Angeles reviews approaches to solutions to environmental problems. (KM)

Over 190 listings comprise this general bibliography. The bibliography presents sources of information on architecture and design, economics, energy, landscape and landscape architecture, and urban concepts. Listings provide current information on these topics. Most date from 1972 through 1975. The bulk of the documents are project reports,…

One hundred and thirty-three entries are listed in this general bibliography on transportation, the environment, and land use for transportation. The listings provide the most current information on these topics, dating from 1973 through 1975. The bulk of the documents are commercially published books, reports, and studies. Citations are…

This is a simulation game and a part of the environmental education program developed by the Highline Public Schools. The game emphasizes why a city is formed, how it grows, where it develops, and some problems with which it must cope. It is designed to be used with elementary students in the intermediate grades. The materials were tried and…

Provides a listing and discussion of principles/guidelines for urban and local studies. Suggests that these studies be integrated, issue based, open ended, and available to students of all abilities. In addition, they should lead to action and development of values and communication skills. They should also have a new/alternative form of…

The manual is designed to provide instructors in adult basic education with discussion and activities materials which treat the subject of environment and society. Each of the three topics ("People and Their Needs,""Understanding the City," and "Improving the City Environment") is comprised of objectives, background information for the instructor,…

This bibliography assumes readers are familiar with environmental literature and are seeking complementary resources in women's studies. Entries (N=143) are presented under these headings: historical material; theoretical studies; North American concerns (ethnic groups, technology, urban, wilderness, political issues); international concerns; and…

The aim of a new company (Streetwork) is to promote urban and local studies in school and community education. "Streetwork" will publish the Bulletin of Environmental Education, conduct workshops and seminars, initiate and undertake research activities, provide information/advice on setting up Urban Studies Centers, and offer advice to…

This document has two parts. Part I is a rationale developed to present a point of view about the opportunities for environmental education in urban schools. The premise is that environmental education should be a vital part of the total school program. Part II, Teaching Activities, contains ideas and suggestions for implementing such a program.…

A thorough knowledge of the human environmental association is fundamental, for the man-land relationship encompasses the sum total of integrated learned behavior or culture patterns of particular societies. (Author)

Describes student urban geography project, focusing on environmental inequality in housing in St. Helier (Great Britain). Includes techniques used by students, evaluation of the project, project results, and implications for teaching. (JN)

Describes one urban education program in Scotland which uses a travelling classroom exhibit to involve students in investigations of streets, parks, churches, and shops. Another program, which has students compare the architecture, history and local features of a town to their own, is also featured. (DC)

Urban environmental education focuses on more than the natural environment. The built and social/political/ economic environments also demand constant observation, analysis, and evaluation. Educators should use urban-oriented professionals as sources of information and help. (BW)