Earth Education... A New Beginning - Environmental Education Vs. Earth Education

eNVIRONMENTAL eDUCATION *(tendencies)**	eARTH eDUCATION *(aims)**
supplemental and random	integral and programmatic
classroom based	natural world based
issues oriented	lifestyle oriented
focuses mainly on developing secondary concepts and conducting environmental studies projects	focuses largely on developing "ecological feeling" based on a combination of mental and physical engagement with the natural world
activities based	outcome based
claims to teach how to think, not what to think	claims to instill values and change habits
relies heavily upon conducting group discussions to achieve its instructional objectives	relies primarily upon practicipatory educational adventures to achieve its instructional goals
integrates the inputs (messages) and consolidates the applications (projects)	consolidates the inputs (messages) and integrates the applications (projects)
infused with "cornucopian" management messages and views	infused with the ideals of deep ecology
accepts a wide range of definitions and intentions	rejects becoming everything to everyone
* Please note the use of the qualifying terms in the headings above, i.e., environmental education tends to be and earth education aims to be. We realize that there are exceptions to these characteristics on both sides of the chart. However, in general we think you will find they represent accurate descriptions of the two movements.

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The Institute for Earth Education
Cedar Cove, Greenville, West Virginia 24945, UNITED STATES
Web: www.eartheducation.org • E-Mail: iee1@aol.com
Phone: 304-832-6404 • Fax: 304-832-6077

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