environmental education
Nature-focused learning
Environmental education is teaching about the natural world and humanity's relationship to it—ecology, conservation, sustainability, and related topics.
The goal is typically to foster environmental awareness and responsible behavior: The summer camp includes environmental education programs.
It appears in school curricula and outdoor learning contexts.
Prepared teaching frameworks
- field tripsOrganized educational excursions
- nature walksOutdoor excursions observing wildlife
- outdoor classroomEducational area without roof
- hands-on learningEducation via direct participation
earth science · nature journaling · citizen science · school gardens · wildlife observation · nature centers · teacher training · curriculum standards
Interdependent organism-environment systems
- food websLinked predator-prey relationships
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatsNative dwelling places
- energy flowMovement of power through systems
ecological balance · biomes · watersheds · wetlands · food chains · decomposition · symbiosis · adaptation
Environmental awareness and concern
- ecological awarenessRecognition of environmental interdependence
- nature appreciationValuing the outdoors
- ecological footprintMeasure of resource demand
- global citizenshipBelonging to humanity collectively
Self-replenishing natural power
- recycling programsOrganized material recovery efforts
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- waste reductionDecreasing material for disposal
- sustainable livingLifestyle minimizing environmental harm
green practices · carbon footprint reduction · energy conservation · water conservation · sustainable agriculture · organic gardening · permaculture · green building
Safeguarding natural living spaces
- wildlife preservationProtecting wild species and habitats
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
national parks · wildlife refuges · marine sanctuaries · species recovery · native planting · stream restoration · land trusts · biodiversity hotspots
lesson plans
Prepared teaching frameworks
- field tripsOrganized educational excursions
- nature walksOutdoor excursions observing wildlife
- outdoor classroomEducational area without roof
hands-on learning · earth science · nature journaling · citizen science · school gardens · wildlife observation · nature centers · teacher training · curriculum standards
ecosystems
Interdependent organism-environment systems
- food websLinked predator-prey relationships
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatsNative dwelling places
energy flow · ecological balance · biomes · watersheds · wetlands · food chains · decomposition · symbiosis · adaptation · keystone species
eco-consciousness
Environmental awareness and concern
- ecological awarenessRecognition of environmental interdependence
- nature appreciationValuing the outdoors
- ecological footprintMeasure of resource demand
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- recycling programsOrganized material recovery efforts
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- waste reductionDecreasing material for disposal
sustainable living · green practices · carbon footprint reduction · energy conservation · water conservation · sustainable agriculture · organic gardening · permaculture · green building · solar energy
habitat protection
Safeguarding natural living spaces
- wildlife preservationProtecting wild species and habitats
- endangered speciesOrganisms facing extinction risk
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
protected areas · national parks · wildlife refuges · marine sanctuaries · species recovery · native planting · stream restoration · land trusts · biodiversity hotspots · captive breeding
- educationschool, schools, teachers, students, learning
- Education CharitiesTeach for America, Khan Academy, scholarship funds, tutoring programs, mentor programs
- educational programsextension courses, online courses, e-learning, community classes, language classes
- outdoor educationoutdoor learning, outdoor skills, outdoor leadership, nature study, wilderness programs
- recreation ecologysoil compaction, habitat disruption, trampling, overuse, habitat loss
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
environmental educationindustrial training
Job-specific skill education
vocational education · business education · technical training · vocational training · financial literacy
environmental educationanti-environmentalism
Opposition to ecological protection
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