Transcript Environmental Education PP

Environmental
Education
P R E S E N TAT I O N B Y : L U C Y P H A N , K A R E N G I L L ,
K E L S E Y B E A U D RY, L I N D A V U O N G , S H E R I S E
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What is Environmental Education?
Environmental education is a process aimed at developing
world population that is aware of and concerned about
the total environment and its associated problems and
which has the knowledge, attitudes, commitments and
skills to work individually and collectively towards the
solution of the current problems and prevention of the
new ones.
- greenteacher.org
Ultimate Goals of Environmental Education
 To enable people to understand the interdependence of
all the life on this planet.
 To increase people’s awareness of the
economic, political, social, cultural,
technological and environmental
forces which foster sustainable
development.
Objectives of Environmental Education
The first inter-governmental Conference on Environmental Education held at
Tbilisi in 1977 established the objectives of Educational Education. These are to
develop the following qualities in individuals and social groups:
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An awareness of the environment and its problems
Basic knowledge and understanding of the environment and its interrelationship
with humans
 Social values and attitudes which are in harmony with environmental quality
 Skills to solve environmental problems
 Ability to evaluate environmental measures and education programmes
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A sense of responsibility and urgency towards the environment so as to ensure
appropriate actions to solve environmental problems.
Earth Friendly Resource Materials
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Earth Care Canada - www.earthcarecanada.com
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Eco Kids - www.ecokids.ca (Earth Day Canada Website) Canadian Site for Elementary kids; free
teachers’ sign up
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Kids for Saving Earth – www.kidsforsavingearth.org
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Wetland Conservation Website (lesson plans for teachers) http://www.ducks.ca/resource/students/teens/index.html
Green Teachers - www.greenteacher.org (Lesson Plans)
 EEK! Environmental Education for Kids - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek/
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Activity: Make the Connections!
Objectives/Outcomes:
 To demonstrate the connections between various elements in
the environment.
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Relationships between elements of nature
Grade: 5 - 8
Time: 1 hour
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