Citizen science is a valuable tool in environmental and formal education in creating scientific knowledge for the researchers and facilitating learning and fostering a positive relationship toward the environment and study species. We present a case study on the Helsinki Urban Rat Project in which students surveyed rat occurrence in their own near…

The study examined: (1) whether or not there was a positive relationship between environmental attitudes and environmental knowledge, and (2) how any relationship that might exist varied among student sub-groups. The "Environmental Knowledge and Attitude Inventory" was administered to 75 rural, 120 suburban, and 102 inner city high school…

Describes a pilot project of the Park/School Program which involved graduate students in environmental studies conducting field studies in ecology with 46 fifth graders. Provides an overview of the project's potential for effecting change inside and outside the classroom, and presents recommendations for future programs and research. (LZ)