Twelve concepts utilized by Project I-C-E (Instruction-Curriculum-Environment) for integrating science, social studies, and language arts with environmental studies are elaborated in this booklet. The rationale for each concept is put forth together with a more detailed explanation of the concept. Topics considered include: energy, ecosystems,…

This survey was conducted pursuant to implementation of the New Jersey State Master Plan for Environmental Education. The data obtained provide a base for characterizing the state of the art of environmental education in New Jersey school districts. A previous survey in 1969 identified 185 public school districts which were then involved in either…

This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. The unit may be used as an introduction to the study of anthropology, the influence of ecology on the study of anthropology, and an introduction to the physical school environment. For best results, it should be used at the beginning of the…

In an effort to provide background information and encourage incorporation of ecological understandings into the curriculum, this teacher's guide has been devised for fourth and fifth grade teachers. It utilizes an activity-oriented approach to discovery and inquiry, outlining behavioral objectives, learning activities, teaching suggestions, and…

Research into the problems, causes, and possible solutions to the environmental crisis confronting mankind led to the development of these guidelines for curriculum development by the Interdisciplinary Environmental Education Project of Broward County, Florida. The purpose of the research was to determine the role that could be played by the…

This bicentennial volume offers a blend of Arkansas history, ecology, and literature. Its purpose is to show the relationship between Arkansas' people and their land. It contains a discussion of the Natural Divisions concept, the geological development of the state, and descriptions by early pioneers. The volume is not intended to be a complete…

This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. This unit is designed to direct intermediate grade pupils to positive attitudes and actions in the preservation of their environment. The culminating activity is the construction and placement of positive ecology signs. The goals of this unit are…

This guide is designed to assist curriculum developers, subject area specialists, and teachers in identifying environmental activities and learning aids appropriate for various grade levels. The guide attempts to integrate all grade levels by using the same conceptual scheme throughout the primary, intermediate, middle, and secondary levels. This…

This guide is a list of available environmental education materials from the Project I-C-E Resource Materials Center. A one-page guide explaining procedures for using the Resource Center services is provided. It contains the service charges for shipping and handling, check-out periods, those who may use the resources, ordering instructions,…

Each of these three booklets is to be used in conjunction with a field trip in the Madison, Wisconsin area, and to serve as a guide for presenting the filmstrips for each excursion. "Madison School Forests" emphasizes plant succession in a natural oak community. "Three Layers of Green in the Madison School Forest" emphasizes…

This field guide for public school teachers pinpoints special areas in Idaho where students can study and learn by direct experience in the outdoors. The guide divides the state into northern, southwestern, and southeastern districts. Environmental study trip guides complete with roadlogs, pictures, and maps of each area develop the three major…

This publication is designed for use as part of a curriculum series developed by the Regional Marine Science Project. As an informative text for a three-week unit in marine science for grade six, it considers man's role in using coastal resources and how he affects the marine environments. An ecological approach to nature is emphasized, stressing…

Environmental/ecological experiences, appropriate for elementary grades, are presented in this compilation. Designed as individual units of study, they consider components of the natural environment and in particular the local environment of Burke County, North Carolina. Units are titled: Burke County in a Nutshell, Our Culture, A Tour of the…

Produced for primary and intermediate grades, this student booklet provides a very basic study of air, water, soil, and sun, and their interrelationship. Line drawings and a minimum amount of narrative make up its content and it may be utilized in several subject areas. This work was prepared under an ESEA Title III contract for the…