Describes water-related activities in an elementary school science project. Activities focus on mini aquaria, permanent aquaria, water toys, sea power, imagination, and village ponds. (DH)

Provides an annotated listing of resources currently available on acid rain. Includes sections on organizations, literature, teaching, acids/curricula, slide programs, and journal articles. (ML)

Addresses the need for international collaboration of environmental professionals. Contrasts program priorities of developing and developed countries in environmental concerns. Identifies cooperative opportunities and projects for American environmental professionals and suggests ways of overcoming barriers in cultural exchange. (ML)

Traces the growth and influence of the Sorby Natural History Society in England. Identifies the key personages and accomplishments of the society since its inception to the present. A discussion of future goals and involvements is included. (ML)

Discusses environmental education (EE) in Japan by examining the historical background, the conservation stage (1947-1960), the Kogai stage (1960-1975), the development stage (1975-present), EE research, and environmental lectures as an effective interdisciplinary subject for undergraduates. Kogai is defined as harmful or unpleasant effects on…

Traces Canada's conservation practices and environmental concerns from settlement to the present. The relationship between Canada and the United States on several issues is discussed. Acid rain, water resources, toxic substances, natural resource management, energy consciousness, environmental impact statements, and increased public awareness are…

In this unit, elementary students are involved in many activities that introduce them to the basics of anthropology and archaeology. They interpret artifacts and record and interpret archaeological data, learn about environmental indicators and the significance of archaeological findings, and study conservation. The unit's culminating activity is…

Consumer education should be part of our educational system, teaching a way of thinking and problemsolving that is transferable to new circumstances in the future. It should be part of the foundation on which we begin to build a more responsive and humane world. (MD)

Highlights an international conference which examined issues and actions related to environmental problems. Includes recommendations focusing on: population, poverty, environment; urban environment; fresh waters; biological diversity; tropical forests; land resources; energy; nonfuel minerals; and on air, atmosphere, and climate. (JN)

Investigated whether "Ranger Rick" magazine influenced children's attitudes toward and knowledge of natural resources, behavior in wildlife and conservation-related activities, and anthropomorphization of animals. Data, obtained from a national survey and from questionnaires administered to 491 grade 5 students, indicate the…

The Interior Department's Bureau of Outdoor Recreation is involved in a battle to save Mt. Bigelow in Maine from development. (SK)

Describes technological advances in the reclamation of deserts and arid lands, including control of silt, underground irrigation, desert aquaculture, and desert revegetation. (MLH)

An understanding of the interdependency of all life and the need for deep-seated changes in economic, political, and educational values on the part of each individual can bring about a sense of personal responsibility and active involvement in the struggle for decent human survival. (JD)

Although there are 30 universities, schools, and organizations world-wide that give postgraduate degrees or diplomas in architectural conservation, there is no clear consensus of the professional standard such degrees or diplomas represent. It is suggested that architectural conservation should be established as an independent discipline and an…