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Wagler, Ron; Wagler, Amy – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between United States (US) preservice middle school science teacher characteristics, their attitude toward a specific animal and their belief concerning the likelihood of incorporating information about that specific animal into their future science classroom. The study participants…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Animals, Teacher Characteristics
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Wagler, Amy; Wagler, Ron – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2014
Earth is experiencing a great mass extinction (GME) that has been caused by the environmentally destructive activities of humans. This GME is having and will have profound effects on Earth's biodiversity if environmental sustainability is not reached. Activities and curriculum tools have been developed to assist teachers in integrating the current…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Animals, Fear
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Wagler, Ron – Science Scope, 2012
Five past great mass extinctions have occurred during Earth's history. Humanity is currently in the midst of a sixth, human-induced great mass extinction of plant and animal life (e.g., Alroy 2008; Jackson 2008; Lewis 2006; McDaniel and Borton 2002; Rockstrom et al. 2009; Rohr et al. 2008; Steffen, Crutzen, and McNeill 2007; Thomas et al. 2004;…
Descriptors: Ecology, Animals, Environmental Influences, Natural Resources