A leadership training conference in environmental education has provided the impetus for development of a Pennsylvania environmental education curriculum for elementary schools. Characteristics of the National Park Service's NEED program (National Environmental Education Development) are explained, since they were adapted for use in the program.…

Discussed is a preservice teacher education curriculum involving planned field experience in assisting practicing teachers in supplementing elementary school curricula with environmental education. (RE)

Attempts to determine how a variety of knowledges (declarative, procedural, and schematic) transferred when third grade children were given problem situations. Data were analyzed using a multivariate analysis of covariance, and statistically significant results provided insight into further considerations for enhancing instruction in environmental…

An analysis of elementary school natural resource lessons (n=700) that focus on ecological principles, on resource management issues, and on analytical skill development affecting students' environmental behavior is presented. The fundamental conclusion is that very few of the lesson materials help to develop critical thinking skills and behaviors…

This study was conducted to provide information on environmental knowledge of fifth and sixth graders in a Greek city in order to allow effective planning of environmental education. Results indicate that children's knowledge about the environment is influenced by their immediate experience as well as by textbook content. Discusses implications of…