With literally thousands of education materials to select from, knowing which ones may be the best for a particular group of students can be a daunting task. A Review of Resources for Educators Volume 3 is designed to help educators find curricula, multimedia resources, and other educational materials that can enhance teaching environmental education in a variety of settings. It is our hope that this resource guide will assist educators as they plan, develop, and implement creative and effective environmental education programs. The Environmental Education Collection is part of a series of resource guides, each providing background information and reviews of some of the most widely available environmental education materials.
Environmental education is effective education.
Learners are engaged in direct experiences and are challenged to use higher-order thinking skills. Environmental education supports the development of an active learning community where learners share ideas, expertise, and prompt continued inquiry. Environmental education provides real-world contexts and issues from which concepts and skills can be learned. Environmental education recognizes the importance of investigating the environment within the context of human influences, incorporating an examination of economics, culture, political structure, and social equity as well as natural processes and systems. Ultimately, the goal of environmental education is to develop an environmentally literate citizenry.