The described inservice teacher education course is designed for elementary and secondary school teachers who wish to develop skills in developing and implementing environmental education programs. The contents of the course are outlined, and the activities and resources involved are described. Ordering information for materials is included, and a…

This guide provides student practice problems which use the procedures of ship navigators to reinforce the skills of mathematics learned in the secondary school and which seek to provide examples of the application of mathematical concepts. Along with the practice problems, teacher background material is provided briefly in the body of the unit.…

This book analyzes the effects of the energy crisis of 1973-74 and 1977 on 1440 American families in three metropolitan areas. An analytic framework was developed for interpreting the outcomes and the processes by which families responded to the crisis. This book presents a conceptual framework for tracing the interactions between large-scale…

This booklet presents a variety of environmentally oriented activities that may be used on school sites, many interdisciplinary in nature. The activities are cross referenced according to two separate index systems: (1) by discipline area, and (2) by topic. Discipline areas include Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Home…

This booklet contains abstracts describing successful educational programs initiated and implemented by school systems. Each abstract follows a similar format offering concise information, a description of the project, the target audience, financial requirements, materials used, services available, an evaluation of the program, and the name and…

This sourcebook is an example of how environmental concepts can be introduced into various areas of the school curriculum. Included are a series of problems, projects, and exercises for students in grades four through ten. They are concerned primarily with pollution, population, individual needs, industrial needs, and consumption, on both a…

This document has been prepared to encourage teachers in Oregon to plan environmental trips with their classes. It is organized into three major sections--Awareness in a Living Environment, Teaching and Planning Resources, and Directory of Overnight Sites in Oregon. Using a series of questions as guidelines, children become aware of their…

Human population growth and the implications of increasing population on the well-being of men and nations is examined in this twelfth grade curriculum guide which is part of a series for grades 4 through 12. The primary functions of the unit are to introduce the student to reasons for population growth, results of overextended populations, and…

The document presents a course outline for the study of natural resources management by junior and senior year high school students. Basic information and practical experiences are offered to the student in the classroom and through several field trips in order to acquire more knowledge in various areas of natural resources and their management.…

This document, developed for elementary and secondary students, is one of a series emphasizing student-oriented problem solving related to environmental matters. It is designed to guide others in initiating, continuing, or expanding their environmental education program. Volume 4 is intended for use by cadre who have used similar materials at a…

In July 1972, DANIDA and the Danish Family Planning Association provided delegations from selected countries the opportunity to devise teaching programs on population and family planning topics for 9-to 11-year-olds. Participants from the Arab Republic of Egypt, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines attended the meeting with Danish…

Environmental education materials presented in this book are the ideas of community members interested in contributing to environmental awareness. Many of them are developed around the Tallahassee Junior Museum and its Pioneer Farm. They may also, however, provide ideas that can be adapted to other facilities or localities. The booklets in this…

A supplement to 5 previous bibliographies, this bibliography provides access to some of the latest resource material, research findings, and/or developments in outdoor education. Part I contains 143 citations and abstracts which appeared in "Resources in Education" (RIE) from the January 1975 issue through the December 1975 issue. Part…

This sourcebook provides brief descriptions of a number of innovative programs that have been approved for dissemination by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel within the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The first section presents an array of programs that were being supported as Demonstration Projects…

In addition to producing manpower for jobs in environmental fields, students and teachers in all vocational education areas need development of an awareness, understanding, appreciation, and commitment to action in preventing and solving ecological problems as citizens in their communities. This is a guide for integrating environmental education…