Support for EE From the National Science Education Standards and the Internet

Abstract

Two recent developments are likely to have a significant impact on the future of EE: (1) education reform initiatives based on the National Science Education Standards and (2) the development of promising Internet resources for teaching environmental sciences. This article urges the EE community to recognize that the time is ripe for environmental educators to embrace these developments. We examine several Internet-based resources that are used as tools for implementing standards-based reforms and promotion of EE's goals in K-12 classrooms.

Key Words:

• environmental education
• Internet-supported science
• K-12 education
• National Science Education Standards

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Richard A. Huber

Christopher J. Moore is a 5th-grade teacher at Malpass Corner Elementary School in Burgaw, NC. Richard A. Huber is an associate professor of Curricular Studies at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.