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Keown, Duane – Journal of Environmental Education, 1986
Reports on a study to determine the use of outdoor resources in the teaching of natural science in secondary schools, and to obtain suggestions from science teachers for increasing and improving the use of outdoor resources. Results indicated 16 percent of classes do not study science outdoors. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
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Lawrenz, Frances – Journal of Environmental Education, 1986
Reports on a survey of resource centers and classroom teachers in Arizona regarding their use of energy education materials. Results indicated that a variety of energy education materials are available but are underutilized and that the implementation of energy education may be more dependent on the administration than the teachers. (TW)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Education, Environmental Education
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Mills, Terence J.; And Others – Journal of Environmental Education, 1985
Compares knowledge and attitude levels of elementary, secondary science, and other secondary teachers on water resources. Evaluates an interactive computer simulation, the "Water Resource Management Simulator" (WRMS), as a training tool for inservice teachers. Users of WRMS exhibited higher knowledge scores than nonusers. No differences…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
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Brody, Michael J.; Koch, Helmut – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Described is a study in which scientific research on the Gulf of Maine was used as a framework for establishing the extent of Maine students' knowledge about the nature and management of marine systems. Methodology, frameworks, data analysis, comparisons with other standardized tests, and results are presented. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conservation (Environment), Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Roth, Robert E.; Perez, Julio – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
Reported is an assessment of secondary school pupils regarding their attitudes about and knowledge of environmental issues. It was found that gender was a significant variable and that poverty and deforestation were ranked as the most critical environmental problems. (CW)
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Attitude Measures, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education
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Fortner, Rosanne W.; Wiggington, Michele – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
Several television markets were surveyed and compared with each other and with 1973 data to determine whether natural history programing has declined. Results showed an increase in the percentage of total air time and of prime time broadcasts devoted to natural history programing exclusive of cable and pay television. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
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Simpson, Patricia R; And Others – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
The results of a survey of science teachers from southern Illinois and western Kentucky regarding their perceptions of science-related social issue goal statements are presented. Recommendations based on this survey are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Middle Schools
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Simmons, Deborah A. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
It is widely accepted among professionals that environmental education should be infused throughout the school curriculum at every grade level. This paper suggests that the failure to infuse environmental education equally throughout the curriculum may be related, in part, to the types of instructional materials available. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Conservation (Environment), Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Ramsey, John M.; Hungerford, Harold – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
This study reports the instructional effects of issue investigation and action training on the environmental behavior of middle school students. Discussed are the methodology including training and modules, the design of the study, instruments used, scoring protocols, and analysis of results. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Grade 7, Middle Schools
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Brody, Michael; And Others – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
Assessed is the level of scientific and natural resource knowledge possessed by fourth-, eighth- and eleventh-grade students. Misconceptions are noted. Discussed are implications for teaching about acidic deposition. (CW)
Descriptors: Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
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Eagles, Paul F. J.; Muffitt, Susan – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Analyzed were attitudes toward animals held by 145 children, ages 12 to 14. The most prevalent attitudes were humanistic, moralistic, naturalistic, and ecologistic. No attitude differences were found between boys and girls. Close to 90 percent of the children reported that they had spent time in class discussing wildlife. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Animals, Environmental Education, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools