Environmental Science

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE : FIELD TRIP 255

grow into useful citizens, anxious of tackling social problems: They may build, a

sense of values and take pride in participating in their own Environment life.

Friendships and appreciations may develop. Skills may be fostered. A sense of

security may give a sense of pride in one’s Environment past achievements and a

reasonable degree of faith in its future possibilities. Emotional values arise from a

sense of attachment to the Environment.

Suggestion

Environment experience enrich social study instruction, in order to achieve the purpose
of Environmental Science, the child must become a real part of the Environment in which
he lives, interact with it and contribute to it. He must become a responsible member of
Environment with civic attitudes and ideals compatible with the spirit of democracy. Again,
venturing into the Environment, gives children an opportunity to observe and to participate
in the basic human activities that characterize living in the social group under the careful
guidance of the school and of cooperating Environment groups and field trip is the best way
to develop these type of skill in the students at school level.

QUESTION

1. How can the environment enrich and support in the learning of environmental science in
   schools?


2. Explain the importance of good environment, home and school relationship.


3. What are the duties of the environmental science teacher in this regard? Explain in your
   own words.


4. Discuss the ways and means to arrange a field trip in the secondary school students of class
   VIth.


5. What information would you collect to acquaint your students with the life of the local
   environment and how would you collect it?