Presents seven reports related to implementing World Conservation Strategy (WCS) objectives in the United Kingdom, each report focusing on and providing recommendations related to a particular subject area. Includes a list of 10 proposals for strategic ways to action and a list of general WCS aims. (JN)

Land is finite, and the earth's resources are limited. Environment is therefore not a matter of ethics or aesthetics alone but of economics. It is a necessity, not a luxury. We must work to understand the place of human beings in the environment. (CS)

The article describes five dimensions of handicapped children's behavior likely to be affected by environments: engagement, independence, aggression, social interaction, and happiness. Research and theory documenting the relationship between environments and behavior are reviewed and guidelines for matching changes in preschool environments to…

The impact of classroom stimuli, such as novelty, color, noise, and proximity to teacher or peers on both normal and exceptional children is reviewed. The relation between these sources of classroom stimulation and information sources (i.e., type of task and access to material, person, and role resources) is also discussed. (Author/CL)

Ways are described in which park personnel can teach visitors to understand the full scope of environmental values and relationships existing within and outside of the park. (GW)

An increasing number of children in the United States are exposed to toxic chemicals because methamphetamine laboratories are being operated in or near their homes. In addition, these children often are abused or neglected by the parents, guardians, or others who operate these laboratories. The number of children found at seized methamphetamine…

An increasing number of children in the United States are exposed to toxic chemicals because methamphetamine laboratories are being operated in or near their homes. In addition, these children often are abused or neglected by the parents, guardians, or others who operate these laboratories. The number of children found at seized methamphetamine…

In 2001, the Environmental Studies Senior Capstone Seminar class at Denison University helped the state of Ohio work to prevent harmful pesticide use in schools. In cooperation with Ohio State University's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools Program, Denison conducted a statewide survey of school districts to determine current pest…

Incorporating certain flexibilities into desk, chair, bureau, and bed designs encourages the use of the furniture in several different ways to better serve the normal and the innovative requirements of the student. (Author)

Third Annual Taft Campus Outdoor Education Award Lecture, based on the author's presentations at Laredo Taft Field Campus, University of Northern Illinois, July 10-12, 1972. (FF)

Study results indicate that individuals distinctly prefer one kind of arrangement over other alternatives and that group members interact in such a way that identifiable differences among participant groups are noticeable. (Author)

Article describes class project which sharpens the students involvement with ecology and pollution by having them clean up the neighborhood. (MM)

Assesses the likes and dislikes for certain physical features of the classroom on the part of both students and teachers. (RA)