Are you one of those people who feel that the only good insect is a dead one? Do you suffer from entomophobia--dread fear of insects? Such attitudes, fears, and prejudices stem from insect ignorance. Authors explain what insects are good for and give students a more realistic and fascinating view of their world. (Editor/RK)

Located in the northwest corner of the state, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is providing a wealth of environmental education experiences for students and teachers alike. (Author)

Teacher, writer, and naturalist Phyllis S. Busch takes the reader on an early evening woodland walk in March, describing the many changes in plants and animals that are perceptible by sight, smell, and sound as nature awakens from winter. (NEC)

Reports results of a content analysis of national award-winning children's literature for environmental themes. Indicates that of the 72 books analyzed all but six books had some type of environmental content, although the messages did not constitute themes. More environment content was found in books published after 1970. (ML)

Descriptions of seven undergraduate environmental studies programs are presented. Each description includes information about program goals/objectives, curricula offered, and (when applicable) name and address of individual to contact for additional information. (JN)

Descriptions of four graduate environmental studies programs are presented. Each description includes such information as degree(s) offered, program goals/objectives, curricular emphasis, and (when applicable) name and address of individual to contact for additional information. (JN)

Presents descriptions of special programs in environmental studies. They include: historical geography (University of Illinois); internship program (Miami University); public service projects (Miami University); philosophy of ecology program (University of Montana); and a research program at the Center for Conservation Biology (Stanford…

Using a school-based curriculum development approach, the Israeli Environmental Education Project constructed a conceptual model for environmental education curriculum development. A team of teachers sharing knowledge developed a case study about water regulation and its consequences in a desert environment, which is described. (MT)

Considers the need to educate people about environmental concerns beyond the emotional level of simple awareness. Describes the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere poster education effort called Ecology in Action, an exhibit which consists of 36 color posters printed in English, Spanish, and French and distributed to over 122 countries. (JDH)

Despite the difficulties of quantifying the educational value of field work, the response of those who participate can be a valuable indicator of success or failure. Study tours have a distinct function that needs wise exploitation if full benefit is to be gained and expenditure justified against ever-increasing travel costs. (Author)

Examines various definitions for environmental education (EE) which have been promulgated in the recent past and discusses promising research-based approaches toward resolution of the definitional problem. The relationship of EE to conservation education and a mediating definition ("person-environment relationship education") are among…

Describes the scientific basis of cancer risk assessment, outlining the dominant controversies surrounding the use of different methods for identifying carcinogens (short-term tests, animal bioassays, and epidemiological studies). Points out that risk assessment is as much an art as it is a science. (DH)

Traces the development of ecological thought and ideas and offers a new human ecological perspective for educators. Stresses the need for meta-disciplinary views and proposes greater exploration of the subjective, aesthetic, historical, and psychological implications of ecology. (ML)

Summarizes traditional problem areas in environmental education (including whether and how to teach notions of contrasting values and planned change). Also describes the goals and organization of Deep Springs College and discusses how values and change are taught within environmental programs at the college. (JN)

Investigated effects of two hours of instruction in environmental education on attitudes of third grade students (N=49) toward the environment. Experimental group showed significantly more positive attitudes than a control group. Similar results were obtained when these students were again tested as fifth graders. (Author/BC)