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Wilson, Ruth – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
Now in its second edition, "Nature and Young Children" promotes the holistic development of children by connecting them with nature. It offers advice and guidance on how to set up indoor and outdoor nature play spaces as well as encouraging environmentally responsible attitudes, values and behaviour in your early childhood setting. Covering topics…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Special Needs Students, Play, Young Children

Diamond, Lawrence – Environmental Education and Information, 1984
Defines and discusses critical issues for each of Canada's coastal regions (Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, and Great Lakes) in environmental, technological, social, and political contexts; reviews recent efforts to obtain and use environmental information; and highlights alternative ways of achieving better stewardship. (Author/DH)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Marine Education
Hallowell, Anne, Ed.; And Others – 1993
Educators and educational institutions are frequently called upon to address issues when behavioral changes are needed. Solid waste is no exception. These four study guides contain activities and resources intended to help instructors and students understand what solid waste is, where it comes from, why it's a problem, and what can be done about…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities

Edmisten, Patricia Taylor – Journal of Environmental Education, 1986
Describes the origin, development, and format of an interdisciplinary course on global issues. Discusses topic areas addressed in the elective. Offers perspectives on the values and need for a course of this nature and provides suggestions for its extension. (ML)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Cooperative Planning, Course Descriptions, Environmental Education
Williams, Roy – Review of Environmental Education Developments, 1986
Describes a World Wildlife Fund project that focused on the development of teaching units for middle school children. Explains five thematic programs that centered on children as occupiers of space, consumers of resources, intervenors in world environments, and as decision makers. Also reviews a teacher training module. (ML)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Global Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades

Turkall, Sheila Florian – Science Scope, 1996
Describes an integrated student-designed investigation in which students explore different aspects of the Chagrin River including the river ecosystem, velocity and average depth, river flooding, water quality, and economic and political factors. (JRH)
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Investigations

McKee, James W. – Journal of Geological Education, 1979
Describes an interdisciplinary course which focuses on the grassland area of the central United States. Study of the land is approached through: (1) literature dealing directly with land; (2) novels about land-dependent people; and (3) formal lectures on geology and natural history of grassland. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Environmental Education

Hammerman, Elizabeth L.; Hammerman, Donald R. – Science Activities, 1980
The resources of the school site are discussed as they relate to instructional opportunities in various disciplines. Several example activities which use investigation of the school site to integrate environmental education into school curricula are presented. (RE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conservation Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Environment
Katz, Margaret – Outlook, 1978
Excerpts from a first grade teacher's diary describe bird study activities done by the class over a two week period. Each student studied a bird of their choice in detail and made a papier-mache model of the bird. These models were exhibited at a student initiated program for visitors. (MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Birds, Diaries, Elementary Education

Kovacs, Patricia A.; Rasor, William W. – Science Teacher, 1978
Students spent two months designing and building model solar homes. During this time, they learned about science, geology, architecture, landscaping, and interior decorating. This article describes and illustrates their work. (MA)
Descriptors: Controlled Environment, Energy Conservation, Environmental Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Whiteford, Gary T. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1985
Advocates the implementation of satellite geography programs to increase student interest and ability in monitoring earth conditions. Recommends integration and application of remotely sensed data to all levels of the curriculum and especially in environmental education programs. Discusses future developments in satellite information systems. (ML)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Geography

Sunal, Dennis W.; Sunal, Cynthia S. – School Science and Mathematics, 1991
Three activities in which students identify and demonstrate similarities and differences in plants and in plant growth are presented. The activities include background information, objectives for the tree ring activities, a list of needed materials, procedures, evaluation procedures, and a glossary. (KR)
Descriptors: Classification, Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Nemzer, Marilyn; Page, Deborah – 1994
This curriculum unit describes geothermal energy in the context of the world's energy needs. It addresses renewable and nonrenewable energy sources with an in-depth study of geothermal energy--its geology, its history, and its many uses. Included are integrated activities involving science, as well as math, social studies, and language arts.…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Electricity, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
National Park Service (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 2002
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park is important because of its diversity of life on the surface and underground. Some of the plants in the park include trees such as oaks, hickories, tulip poplars, sycamores, and many types of bushes. The animal population is also very diverse and includes bats, squirrels, deer, raccoons, opossums, chipmunks,…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Geology, Heritage Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Ryan, Chris; Gunderson, Kari; Davis, Pam – 1999
This Wilderness Curriculum is designed to provide classroom teachers, land managers, and outdoor educators with an interactive resource to promote awareness and appreciation of the cultural, environmental, and experiential values of wilderness. The curriculum is divided into a "Wilderness: An Overview" section, a "Leave No…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Cultural Context, Ecology, Environmental Education