Teachers are encouraged to seek a variety of ways to influence attitudes about the environment. Briefly defined are attitudes and values about the environment, a discussion of the teacher's and school's role in teaching attitudes and values, and evaluation of some environmental attitude research. (BL)

Offers an awareness strategies checklist that can be used to help free children from previous preconceptions and guide them to notice new elements in the environment. (RB)

First of a three-part series; suggestions on exploring the classroom, school building, and school grounds", with a sample environmental inventory." (Author/SP)

Arguments are presented in support of values clarification as a viable teaching strategy to counter nine objections to this technique written in a 1980 article by Richard A. Baer, Jr. Arguments focus on values neutrality, religion, definitions, psychotherapy, freedom, subjectivity, privacy, research, and biases. (DC)

Following criticism of a previously described concept model, a new diagrammatic model of outdoor education (outside the classroom) and environmental education (inside the classroom) is proposed that defines and clarifies terms and shows overlapping methods, instructional settings, grade levels, and objectives. (SAS)

This article describes a new educational field labeled "place-based education" and relates it to experiential learning. This term has appeared in the educational literature over the last 10 years and illustrates a concern for providing participants with quality experiences in local settings. After defining and describing the term, one…

Because many of today's issues are complex and confusing, children need opportunities and help in value development other than the traditional kinds. Describes value clarification techniques available to the teacher. (Author/DR)

This article outlines the basic premises for a values education model and illustrates the model through discussion of littering as a values topic drawn from environmental education. (Author/RE)

Describes status/role of values education, considering educational approaches to values by highlighting distinctive features of each. A values model is proposed to aid environmental educators in planning/conducting a value-based curriculum. Fourteen skills are listed which can be used to build a curriculum which incorporates a wide range of…

Helping students to develop their own environmental values and internalizing the valuing process are the topics highlighted in this article. Values-clarification techniques are enumerated, based on the belief that valuing involves processes of choosing, prizing, and acting. To help students clarify their values about the environment, while they…

Describes three organizational patterns for elementary school science field trips. Comparison by chart form is made of teacher oriented, modified, and student oriented excursions. (JM)

The main purpose of providing participants with environmental experiences is to enrich their lives. In designing a curriculum, the following goals should be considered: (1) understanding yourself and others; (2) respecting and enjoying the environment; (3) living safely and healthfully outdoors; and (4) developing life-long environmental…

Describes a science activity in which students are given an opportunity to consider the values of open space. The program includes direct involvement as communicators of feelings and facts, leading students to a position of making wise decisions for land use in the future. (EB)

Argues that computer-based information technologies separate and alienate people from direct experience with nature and the community, pollute the environment and disrupt ecosystems, and lead to inadequate curricula and knowledge bases for developing an environmental ethic in students. Recommends more public debate on the effects of computer- and…

This booklet is a compilation of field-tested outdoor activities introducing basic projects for small group or individualized study in monitoring certain aspects of the environment. Its purpose is to provide teachers with new ways to involve children directly in meaningful and developmental learning activities and to help students become more…