The purpose of this study was to design a test that could be used to detect differences in environmental attitudes. A semantic differential instrument, using projected color slides to represent environmental concepts, was developed and its reliability determined. Pilot tests run with two different groups of students are reported. On the basis of…

This publication contains abstracts and indexes to selected documents announced in Research in Education from 1966 to 1972. Documents indexed include instructional materials, research reports, teaching guides, and other items. The compilation is designed to serve as an effective tool to assist teachers, researchers, curriculum developers,…

Specified in this master plan are many facets of the environmental problem-solving process which help depict Florida's concern for its environment. This concern to preserve the riches of its natural resources and beauty has resulted from rapid growth and development necessitating the need to control and improve the quality of the environment.…

Examples of environmental problems in Rhode Island are specified in this document. Listed are needs of 12 identified target groups (agriculture, business and industry, citizen organizations, elementary and secondary schools, government, higher education, individual citizens, labor, mass communications, professional and trade organizations,…

Condensed in this collection are ideas which should aid planners in developing state master plans for environmental education. Based on a review of such plans from eleven states, comments are directed toward five topics: (1) the need for an acceptable definition of environmental education, (2) some commonalities in the goals of environmental…

A comprehensive plan for environmental education in Minnesota is developed in this report. Organizational recommendations are defined first, indicating the need for an organizational structure, one consisting of eight regional environmental education commissions and one state environmental education planning-coordinating council. The commissions…

This report of a 1969 Environmental Sciences Institute includes presentations from authorities on environmental problems, the discussion following some presentations, references, and the results of a panel discussion which involved all conference speakers. Papers presented were: "Is There an Ecological Crisis?""The Challenge of…

As part of the TV College "Man and the Environment" course, this lesson provides a brief introduction to chemical symbols and equations. The lesson is presented in a series of 18 frames designed so that each frame will present information, ask a question and give the answer(s) to the question in the preceding frame. (PR)

Specified in this master plan are many facets of the environmental problem-solving process which help visualize Florida's concern for its environment. This concern to preserve the riches of its natural resources and beauty has resulted from rapid growth and development necessitating the need to control and improve the quality of the environment.…

An environmental problems unit was organized to be taught with three approaches. One approach contained two simulation exercises, one contained a simulation game and a simulation exercise, and one contained no simulations. These approaches were compared for their effectiveness for teaching facts and relationships and for producing favorable…

Twelve concepts utilized by Project I-C-E (Instruction-Curriculum-Environment) for integrating science, social studies, and language arts with environmental studies are elaborated in this booklet. The rationale for each concept is put forth together with a more detailed explanation of the concept. Topics considered include: energy, ecosystems,…

This is an Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) pamphlet which reviews economic and technical considerations for the future development of energy sources. Included are sections on petroleum, synthetic fuels, oil shale, nuclear power, geothermal power, and solar energy. Also presented are data pertaining to U.S. energy production…

A review of the Environmental Education (EE) program for the first four years of Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) identified a number of things: (1) despite national guidelines, EE programs varied greatly from camp to camp in both quantity and quality; (2) many camps needed some assistance to help them translate their somewhat vague EE goals into a…

Describing, via illustration and narrative, the winter twigs found in the U.S., this article presents a sophisticated discussion of: beech, white ash, aspen, sycamore, red oak, butternut, and other winter twigs. (JC)

The article discusses the problems and experiences of a beginning teacher who is conducting an outdoor education experience for the first time. (NQ)