Summarizes and evaluates dissimilar perspectives about what "if American schools are to serve the general welfare of a democratic society, they must effectively promote education for responsible citizenship" means and how it should be approached in the context of practical approaches to education about or for the environment. (Contains…

Creation of an environmentally literate citizenry is a goal of environmental education. Examines literacy as an educational concern; discusses the establishment and identification of consensus standards for environmental literacy; and presents attributes of the environmentally literate person. (Contains 10 references.) (MDH)

Development of numerous materials projects and programs is a continuing characteristics of environmental education. Most have been modest, local in scope, and short-lived. But in recent years many have become more ambitious, substantive, and sophisticated, more effectively designed and better positioned to make significant educational impacts on…

This document contains the appendices to a directory (ED 086558) which describes 296 projects and programs which are representative of current environmental education projects and programs in the United States. These appendices provide information relating to state coordinators for environmental education, and those projects and programs which…

Discusses problems related to defining environmental education (EE), examining historical attempts to define EE and EE's forerunners and/or concurrent companions (including resource-use, progressive resource management, and population education). Indicates that although unanimity of agreement results from problems of communication and "turf…

This digest contains an abridgment of a section of a chapter on "Environmental Education Research Related to Issue Awareness" from the 1984 National Commission for Environmental Education Research (NCEER) Report. The paper was prepared by Randall Wiesenmeyer, Maureen Murrin, and Audrey Tomera. Only the section of the paper dealing with…

The second edition of this directory describes 296 projects and programs which are representative of current environmental education projects and programs in the United States. They cover the gamut of operation and orientation from financially well supported projects to "shoestring" operations conducted by one person in his spare time;…

Provides an abridgment of a section of a chapter on "Environmental Education Research Related to Issue Awareness" for the 1984 National Commission for Environmental Education Research Report. Major emphasis is on the section dealing with instructional strategies for developing awareness of environmental issues. (JN)

Because environmental education may be viewed as education in, about, and for the environment, some choices must be made about the emphasis given to each. The predecessors of environmental education are noted, followed by resource materials on out-of-school activities. (MNS)

Defines the term "environmental world view" as a description of the beliefs and concepts that give shape and meaning to the world a person experiences. Briefly reviews current literature that addresses environmental world views with emphasis on implications for educators. Contains 38 references. (DDR)

This digest presents a case for the development of a precise definition of environmental literacy (EL) as a prerequisite to setting standards for environmental education. The discussion includes the following: (1) establishment of the relationship between EL, environmental education, and goals of the formal education system; (2) the development of…

This digest identifies characteristics of successful higher education programs in environmental studies and trends in environmental studies programs and courses. Characteristics of programs that have continued for the past two decades are listed. Some of the variables associated with programs that have not continued are identified. Recent trends…

This digest discusses the inclusion of "sustainability" concept in environmental education. Topics included are: (1) definiton of sustainability; (2) inclusion of the concept in the curriculum using interdisciplinary approaches; and (3) a list of instructional materials containing the concept at the elementary, secondary, and college…

Communication among disparate elements of the environmental education community is needed to arrive at a clarity of purpose and an agreement concerning mutual objectives necessary to establish viable niches within the educational establishment and in society. Described are several efforts toward intergroup cooperation. (Author/WB)

Problems related to the handling of hazardous substances and toxic wastes have escalated making this environmental dilemma a national concern. This digest provides an update of key legislative and management efforts associated with hazardous wastes and reviews current instructional materials in the area. Major topics addressed include: (1) waste…