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)

Demonstrated are ways of making individuals and groups aware of spatial configurations in their schools. An analysis of configurations is presented and implications are discussed. (CW)

Presented is an issue analysis technique that allows learners to organize information about an issue in a conceptual framework. Examples of issues and value descriptors, components of issue analysis, and an example of an analysis are given. (CW)

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)

A response to Marcinkowski's criticisms of the authors research. Contradictions between the current work of the authors and other studies are highlighted. (CW)

In this second part of an article on affective research in environmental education, nine recommendations for the improvement of environmental education in the affective domain are provided. A four-step approach is stressed. Listed are 15 references. (CW)

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)

Presented are the results of a four-wave panel study to determine the relationship of communication to conservation behaviors. This study found that energy-related content in the mass media bears stronger relationships with the perceived importance of the energy problem than with adoption of energy conservation behavior. (Author/CW)

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)

Described is a rationale and process that can be used for the evaluation of environmental education programs. Expectations, planning, results, and using results are all discussed as steps in the evaluation process. (CW)

Discussed is a study which triangulates the relationship between the patriarchal system, capitalism, and ecology using ethnomethodology. Relates a feminine idealogical set to general environmental sensibility. (CW)

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)

Surveyed were Calfornia grade school teachers' knowledge of wildlife management concepts. Identified were misconceptions involving the role of wildlife management tools such as hunting, stocking, and exotic species introductions. (CW)

Presents the results of a 1985 statewide assessment of the status of environmental science in Texas school districts. Characterized results in terms of grade level, course, teaching materials, techniques, curriculum emphases, implementation difficulties and needed assistance. Discusses implications for inservice programs, teaching practices, and…

Explores what adults, adolescents, and children like and dislike in their local environment and which dimensions of this environment they consider most important. States that the social dimension of the environment appears to be the most important for adults. (Author/CW)