The Environmental Education    Collection: SAMPLE PAGE
	Written by: Judy A. Braus & David Wood   NAAEE Publications and    Membership Office   2000 P St. NW, Ste 540 Washington, DC 20036   phone: (202) 419-0412 fax: (202) 419-0415   e-mail: email@naaee.org    Cost: $23.00 for NAAEE members. $30.00 for non-NAAEE members. SUBJECTS Fine Arts Language Arts Mathematics Physical Education Science Social Studies Environmental Education in the Schools: Creating a Program that Works IN A NUTSHELL This collection of environmental education activities and materials was designed for and originally published  by Peace Corps volunteers. Its purpose is to help volunteers and  their counterparts working in schools to develop strategies for creating effective  environmental education programs. The suggestions are designed  for a variety of grade levels, for children and adults,  for urban and rural audiences, and for formal and non-formal settings. The nine chapters cover a variety of topics, including the intellectual development of children, strategies for developing an environmental education program relevant to the local community, and techniques for program evaluation. More than  two hundred pages are dedicated to providing examples  of activities, each with a stated objective, subject  area, targeted age, and materials list. Lessons are designed  to present environmental education across all  subject areas, including business, economics, and the  humanities.   The Bottom "Difficult to assess from a curriculum standpoint,  as it is more of a how-to book." Line "Love this book!" KEY STRENGTHS THINGS TO CHARACTERISTICS NOTED CONSIDER Fairness and Accuracy Accurate facts; issues are brought forward in non-judgemental ways. Provides numerous references.         Depth Strong concepts focus.         Emphasis On    Skills Building Explores ways to develop critical and creative thinking. Uses issues to build skills. Not a strong emphasis on analytical science.       Action   Orientation Offers suggestions for actions related to topic. Strong emphasis on ethics, human dignity, conflict resolution and social responsibility.         Instructional Soundness Addresses different learning styles.         Usability Concepts can be applied to different countries. materials designed to be easy for teachers to use.         "An excellent resource for classroom teachers, but might better serve as the central text of a complete course on environmental education for preservice or inservice teachers."