THE INSTITUTE FOR EARTH EDUCATION
 
                           Cedar Cove
                      Greenville, WV  24945
 
               EARTH EDUCATION is . . .
               the process of helping people live
               more harmoniously and joyously
               with the natural world
 
Contents:
[ ]  Institute Philosophy
[ ]  Environmental Education vs Earth Education
[ ]  List of world-wide Earth Education Sharing Centers
[ ]  Internships
 
The Institute for Earth Education Supports:
* Creating adventuresome, magical learning experiences
* Building complete educational programs with integrated components
  for the head, the heart, and the hands
* Focusing on the "big picture" ecological processes
* Fostering good feelings for the natural world
* Crafting more ecologically harmonious lifestyles
* Incorporating " ecological feelings" in the daily routines of
living and learning
* Paying attention to the details and adding natural touches in all
  learning situations.
* Developing deep personal relationships with the earth and its
  natural systems and communities.
 
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   The Tendency of              vs              The Aims of
Environmental Education                       Earth education
 
> supplemental, random              > integral, programmatic
 
> classroom based                   > natural world-based
 
> focuses mainly on developing      > focuses largely on developing
  secondary concepts & conduct-       "ecological feeling" based
  environmental studies projects      on a combination of mental
                                      and physical engagement with
                                      the natural world
 
> Activity based                    > Outcome based
 
> claims to teach how to think      > Claims to instill values &
  not what to think                   change habits
 
> Relies heavily upon conduct-      > Relies primarily upon parti-
  ing group discussion to             patory educational adventures
  achieve its instructional           to achieve its instructional
  value                               value
 
> Integrates the inputs            > Consolidates the inputs
(messages) and consolidates        (messages) and integrates
  the applications (projects)        the applications (projects)
 
> Infused with "cornucopian"       > Infused with the ideals
  management messges and views       of deep ecology
 
> Accepts a wide range of          > Rejects becoming everything
  definitions and intentions         to everyone
 
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EARTH EDUCATION SHARING CENTERS:
  Each sharing centre has one or more Associates on staff who would
be pleased to talk with you about earth education programmes -
either one of our models or one of their own efforts - and to share
experiences with you.  Please call before you visit.
 
AUSTRALIA
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Birrigai Outdoor School
RMB 142
Tharwa ACT 2620
AUSTRALIA
Phone:  (06) 2375135  Fax: (06) 2375138
 
Kangaroo Island Earth Education Centre
c/o Parndana Area School
Post Office
Parndana SA  5220
AUSTRALIA
Phone:  (0848) 96068   Fax: (0849) 96005
 
Scott's Creek Field Centre
Prince Alfred College
PO Box 104
Morgan SA  5320
AUSTRALIA
 Phone/Fax  (085) 402231
 
CANADA
^^^^^^
Rocky Mountain YMCA
Seebe AB TOL 1X0
CANADA
    Phone: (403) 673-3853  Fax: (403)-673-2179
 
YMCA Wanakita Outdoor Centre
RR #2
Hailburton ON KOM 180
CANADA
Phone: (705) 457-2132  Fax: (705) 457-1597
 
FINLAND
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Vantaa Nature School - Vantaa Nature Association
Sotungintie 25
01200 Vantaa
FINLAND
Phone:  (0) 8753057
 
FRANCE
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Fort de l' Eminence
Parc National - Odel-Var
83400 lle De Port-Cros
FRANCE
Phone:  (33) 94059 149
 
ITALY
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Parco Fluviale Del Po e Dell'Orba
Cascina Belvedere 207030 Frascarolo (PV)
ITALY
Phone:  (0384) 84676  Fax: (0384) 84754
 
NORTHERN IRELAND
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Kilbroney Conservation Centre
15 Kilbroney Road
Rostrevor, County Down BT34 3BM
NORTHERN IRELAND
Phone:  (016937) 38401  Fax: (016937) 38293
 
UNITED KINGDOM
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Bishops Wood Environmental Education Centre
Crossway Green
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY 13 9SE
UNITED KINGDOM
phone: (01299) 250513  Fax:  (01299) 250131
 
Gordon Brown Outdoor Education Centre
Rotherwick, Hampshire RG24 7HA
UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:  (01656) 762824
 
The Frank Chapman Centre
Park End
Bewdley, Worcestershire
DY 12 2TY
UNITED KINGDOM
Ph:  (01299 )403292  Fax: (01299) 402724
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Heller Nature Center
636 Ridge Rd
Highland Park, IL  60035
USA
Phone:  (708) 433-6901  Fax: (708) 831-0818
 
McKeever Environmental Learning Center
55 McKeever Lane
Sandy Lake, PA  16145
USA
Phone:  (412) 376-7585  Fax: (412) 376-8235
 
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
6301 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL  33415
USA
Phone: 407-686-6600 Fax: 407-687-4968
 
YWCA River Bend Nature Center
3600 N Green Bay Road
Racine, WI  53402
USA
Phone:  414-639-0930  Fax:  414-633-5507
 
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*                       INTERNSHIPS                             *
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*    The Institute for Earth Education provides an annual       *
*  listing ofits accredited program sites, at both resident     *
*  and nonresident centres around the world, where you can      *
*  spend 8-10 weeks seeing earth education in action:           *
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*  [ ] leading magical learning adventures for young people     *
*  [ ] practicing earth education techniques while following    *
*      our leadership guidlines                                 *
*  [ ] working with an Associate staff member of The Institute  *
*      for Earth Education                                      *
*  [ ] learning the nuts and bolts of operating a complete      *
*      earth education program                                  *
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*   For further information, send a self-addressed, stamped     *
*   envelope (international postal response coupons will be     *
*   appreciated)  to:                                           *
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*   International Internship Coordinator                        *
*   Institute for Earth Education                               *
*   Cedar Cove                                                  *
*   Greenville, WV  24945                                       *
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