This publication was designed for teachers to use at all levels in the elementary and secondary schools. In addition, certain portions of it could be used with adult groups. It is composed of numerous interdisciplinary instructional activities related to energy use and conservation. For convenience, the activities are grouped for grades K-3,…

The booklet presents concepts, generalizations, background information, and learning activities for use in elementary and secondary school programs on energy, ecology, and economic issues. Major objectives of the resource guide are to help students understand problems related to the energy situation and to promote constructive changes in attitude…

This publication is the teacher's reference of a series of three energy education publications. This teacher's reference handbook provides background information and some materials to aid the teacher in using the activities in the other two publications. The many charts, graphs, and illustrations are designed to provide the teacher with graphic…

This booklet on ecosystems is one in a series on environmental education for grades K-12. The activities explore the structure and dynamic nature of ecosystems, as well as the interactions between humans and ecosystems. Four basic behavioral objectives are listed with activity options and appropriate subject areas. Each activity includes materials…

This volume contains a series of papers which develop multidisciplinary environmental education activities in seven subject matter areas: political science, health education, language or communication arts, art, science, mathematics, and social studies. Different formats are used for organizing the materials in each of the different subject areas.…

Although designed as a resource for teachers in the Guilford County (North Carolina) School System, this guide contains information applicable to most K-12 curricula. There are five color-coded sections, each devoted to specific grade levels: K-3, 4-6, 4-9, 10-12. The Appendices include field trip possibilities, an energy use checklist, and…

These documents provide background information and a series of problems and activities to familiarize students with important maritime activities in the United States. Book I contains problems involving the movement of freight on inland waterways, questions on energy and the environment, and a chart with questions on United States oil imports.…

The activities in this publication are taken from one of the thirteen units comprising the "Environment and the Quality of Life" series in New Jersey. This book is one of three containing energy-related student activities at various grade levels. The topic of this particular book is energy transportation. The activities correspond to a…

This publication is one of three books containing energy-related student activities at various grade levels. This particular book is concerned with energy technology. The activities correspond to a number of behavioral objectives and are further grouped according to suitability for pupils in grades 7-9. Interdisciplinary in approach, the…

This publication concerns three environmental education study projects designed to help the college instructor, student, or group of students in identifying environmental problems at the community level and helping to find solutions to them. It discusses the need for and use of environmental problem solving and includes some factors involved with…

This booklet on energy is one of a series in environmental education for grades K-12. The activities contained within address the effect of culture in determining energy needs, energy loss, and forms of energy. Four basic concepts are listed, along with behavioral objectives, subject areas, key words, and definitions for each. The three activity…

This guide contains a variety of interdisciplinary learning activities in environmental education. It was developed by teachers and intended for use in elementary or junior high school programs. The contents are divided into six sections according to subject: (1) Art and Sensitivity; (2) Language Arts; (3) Mathematics; (4) History; (5) Social…

This guide is divided into seven major sections, each representing one of the following fundamental natural resources: (1) soil, (2) air, (3) water, (4) vegetation, (5) wildlife, (6) minerals, and (7) man. Within each of the seven major sections, there are three subsections which provide the following: (1) Background Information; (2) Suggestions…

This booklet on population is one of a series in environmental education for grades K-12. The activities contained within develop the concept of origins of life and the role of culture in determining population interactions. Four basic concepts are listed and the behavioral objectives, associated subject areas, and key words and definitions are…

This interdisciplinary environmental education classroom manual was designed with the needs of both educators and pupils in mind. The manual is a compilation of articles, activities, and resources which exemplifies methods of media and the philosophy pertinent to environmental education. The volume contains materials collected from a variety of…