Discusses the purposes, scope, and application of guidelines which have been developed in England to help resolve conflicts between conservation and land drainage programs. Emphasizes education, training, and research as essential elements to meet the guideline objectives. (DC)

Presents excerpts from articles and interviews concerning cross-cultural contact, environmental issues, political power, the quality of life, aging, and the American economy. (KC)

Educational institutions, it is suggested, are the only place where one can learn to cope with the problems of the future. Issues of the 1980s that must be faced by universities and their students are examined, including economics and technology, and life-style. (MLW)

Describes a way in which elementary students can be guided in making observations of damage to plants in the out-of-doors. The process of gathering data to support an hypothesis is encouraged. (SA)

The essay reviews and clarifies many opposing opinions regarding the American Indian as "natural ecologist" and broadly classifies the sources of those opinions as either "skeptics" or "romantics". Traditional Indian cultures had a more ecologically conscious world view than that of Western culture. (SB)

Presents two sample partnership programs between businesses and schools that facilitate opportunities for enhanced field trips and classroom lessons, as well as opportunities for businesses to be involved in the educational process. Discusses key points to establishing partnerships, the importance of involving parents, and the rewards of the…

Discusses the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Founded in 1889, it is Europe's largest voluntary conservation organization with some 965,000 members. One of the organization's main goals is environmental education in schools and colleges and the society's junior membership. Another main thrust is its reserves in England for…

Describes teaching strategies that allow teachers to use the topic of biodiversity to talk about a range of social and scientific issues. Discusses biodiversity basics, local links to global biodiversity, mapping our ecoregions, and activity ideas. Presents activities that introduce students to different reasons for protecting biodiversity and…

Describes an instructional approach to teach students the importance of recycling and motivate them to recycle. Explains the history of papermaking and the process of paper making. (YDS)

To help students make personal connections to nature and environmental problems, teachers should find out their students' favorite outdoor places and activities, then incorporate student experiences with nature into environmental lessons. Such strategies will allow children to develop ownership and personal motivations related to the future of the…

Describes an outdoor unit of study that enables students to realize the cause and effect relationships that exist within the ecosystem. Provides activities that help students understand how these interrelations can be easily disrupted, resulting in habitat destruction. (DDR)

Explores the structural complexity and propositional validity of knowledge about and attitudes toward sharks and the relationships among knowledge and attitudes. Uses concept mapping and a Likert-type attitude inventory for assessment and involves (n=238) participants from 5th, 8th, and 11th grades and college-level and senior citizens. Reports…

Explores the controversial issue of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) discussing the Act and the scope of the extinction problem. Reviews the arguments for and against the ESA, addresses the tactics that have been used in the political struggle over the ESA, and highlights the future of the ESA. Includes teaching activities. (CMK)

Discusses incorporating green design into school construction, asserting that schools can improve their impact on the environment and reduce their operating costs while educating people about the value of sustainable design. Addresses energy reduction (including daylighting), site design for low environmental impact, flexible design, indoor air…

Described are methods which can be used by developing countries to affordably obtain the energy without ruining the environment. The approaches mix efficient end-use technologies with modest increases in generating capacity. (CW)