Argues that experience is the root of individual, socio-environmental existence, and that inquires have arrived at a potentially important body of knowledge in environmental education. (Author/CCM)

Provides simple ideas that teachers can use to develop a biodiversity monitoring project at their school. (Author/CCM)

Recounts experiences as a director of an environmental sciences research program for high school students and director of a teacher research program focusing on composting. (Author/CCM)

Argues that the concepts of nature and environment are open to individual interpretation and central to achieving internationally recognized goals for environmental education for sustainability. (Author/CCM)

Analyzes the experiences of several women who were identified as the debate's domestic, virtuous women: nurturing caretakers who entered public space to speak out as conservators of home and family. Highlights the limitations of an identity that enables women to access political spheres traditionally closed to them but ultimately dismisses theses…

Recommends ways that teachers can scrutinize and modify their science teaching to avoid student misconceptions by focusing on clarifying conceptions, analyzing understanding, and making changes. (YDS)

Investigates the use of environmental education teaching kits in Hong Kong schools. Conducts a systematical survey to obtain feedback from teachers on the use of these kits. (Author/YDS)

Presents a car trip reduction program focusing on developing and raising awareness of the health, financial, and environmental benefits of more sustainable transportation. (YDS)

Presents an analysis of the lessons for program design and management that were distilled from a recent evaluation of the Worldwide Fund for Nature's (WWF) global educational programs. Clarifies and documents the contribution that education is making to the achievement of the conservation goals of the organization. (Contains 24 references.)…

"Give a hoot, don't pollute!" "Save the environment!" "Save the Whales!" Ranger Rick. Recycle. These are all well-known phrases and emblems of the fight to "protect the environment." Young children seem to understand almost intuitively the need to do those simple things that will make the Earth a better place to live and play. However, especially…

This research employed a panel design to measure the effect of site visits on public perceptions of prescribed fire. On-site survey questions were devised to compare answers to a mail questionnaire previously completed by the same respondents. Questions were designed to examine how site visits influence public opinion and affect acceptance of…

What do can people learn from the world around them? Can a tree really teach something about life? Many times teachers provide students with facts about nature but fail to consider what one can learn from the natural world around them. After many months of exploring various ecosystems such as the prairie, rain forest, and desert, one of the…

Case studies are put to a variety of uses in investigating environmental and sustainability issues in higher education. These uses include: to document, describe (in detail), contextualize, investigate and/or explain information that characterizes and qualifies what is of interest in this area. The focus of the case study is often an event, a…

The body has been neglected and devalued in Western philosophy. This neglect and devaluation of the body is rooted in dualistic reasoning that has its origin in Greek philosophical thought, and reinforced by philosophers of science during the scientific revolution of 17th century Europe. Dualistic reasoning is in part the cause of current global…

The author of this article describes using a Fantasy Landscapes lesson to get students expressing environmental issues through art. The Fantasy Landscapes lesson is an exploration of art elements and design principles through visual problem solving that links ideas, language, and theory to art. To get students thinking specifically about…