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| Title: |
Environmental Education in Wisconsin: What the textbooks
teach |
| Description of Resource: |
One
of the major changes during the last several years in schools has
been the the growing role of environmental education. It is
very important that the issues in environmental education be presented
in a way that provides scientifically and economically accurate
information about various theories of, and remedies for, environmental
problems. The objective of this study was to evaluate what
Wisconsin students learn about the environment. Twelve schools
were selected and 67 textbooks that dealt with environmental topics.
Some of the topics covered included: acid rain, American Forests,
Rain Forests, Energy and Natural Resources, and recycling.
The main conclusion is that many textbooks do not give an accurate
description of all the various positions on environmental issues
as they exist today. The report covers in detail the finding
on each topic mentioned above and the others not noted here. |
| Author/Producer: |
Dr. Michael Sanera |
| Topic Areas Covered: |
Deforestation,
Forest Management, Rain Forests, Reforestation |
| Type of Resource: |
Booklet |
| For Grade Levels: |
K-12 |
| Publication Dates: |
1996 |
| Length: |
49 pages |
| Cost: |
$0.00 |
| Is It Available for Loan: |
No |
| Is Training Necessary: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Educational or Informational: |
Educational |
| Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: |
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| Geographic Location |
Wisconsin,
United States, U.S. All |
| Notes: |
Resource is from
the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute Report, June 1996, Volume
9, Number 5 |
| F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: |
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| To Order This Resource Contact: |
The Wisconsin Policy
Research Institute, Inc. |
| Address: |
PO Box 487 |
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Thiensville, WI 53092 |
| Phone: |
(262) 241-6409 |
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| URL: |
http://www.wpri.org/pages/allreports.html#Vol9
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Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:
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Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources
must come from somewhere.
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The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental
impacts.
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Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource -
is environmentally sound.
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