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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Teaming Children and Elders to Grow Food and Environmental Consciousness
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Mayer-Smith, Jolie; Bartosh, Oksana; Peterat, Linda – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2007
Fueled by concerns of a pending global crisis, environmental educators ask the question: How can we promote a responsible attitude and caring view of the planet among young people? Although nurturing an emotional connection with nature is a prominent theme and goal for environmentalists (Berry, 1987), little is known about how to translate…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Learning Experience, Intergenerational Programs
Improving Test Scores through Environmental Education: Is It Possible?
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Bartosh, Oksana; Tudor, Margaret; Ferguson, Lynne; Taylor, Catherine – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2006
The present research investigated the impact of environmental education (EE) programs on student achievement in math, reading, and writing by comparing student performances on two standardized tests for environmental education schools and schools with traditional curriculum. Quantitative analysis was used to evaluate the impact of the EE programs.…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Mathematics Achievement, Standardized Tests, Program Effectiveness