Assesses the cognitive, behavioral, and attitudinal impacts of one unit of Baltimore's four-unit population education curriculum. Over a thousand ninth graders in seven schools participated in the study. Several positive impacts were found, and suggestions are offered for improving the unit. (WB)

Describes a research effort to determine the effect of personal growth and development activities on secondary students' attitudes towards social issues while participating in an environmental studies program. Scores of one experimental group on the inventory of social issues posttest were significantly higher than those for the control group.…

A study determines the effect of a six-day wilderness experience on self-concept, knowledge of and attitude toward the environment of twelfth grade students (n=61). Results indicate that changes in self-concept and environmental knowledge can occur from short-term wilderness experiences. (56 references) (MCO)

Explores the effectiveness of environmental education programs in terms of both student learning outcomes and the intergenerational influence that results when students discuss their learning experiences with their parents and other community members. Interviews n=284 students in Queensland schools from Grades 5-12 and their parents regarding…