| How is Environmental Education Different from
Environmental Information? Environmental information
provides facts or opinions about environmental issues or problems, but does not
necessarily enhance critical-thinking, problem-solving, or decision-making skills.
Although information is an essential element of any educational effort, environmental
information is not, by itself, environmental education.
| Environmental Education |
Environmental Information |
 | Increases public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues |
Provides facts or opinions about environmental issues |
| Does teach individuals critical-thinking |
Does not necessarily teach individuals critical-thinking |
| Does enhance individuals' problem-solving and decision-making skills |
Does not necessarily enhance individuals' problem-solving and decision-making skills |
| Does not advocate a particular viewpoint |
May advocate a particular viewpoint |
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Six
key characteristics of high quality environmental education web sites:
1.
Fairness and accuracy
2. Depth
3. Emphasis on skill
building
4.
Action orientation
5. Instructional
soundness
6.
Usability
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