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Books

• Council for Environmental Education / Project WILD (1995). Taking Action. An Educator's Guide to Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects. Project WILD / World Wildlife Fund, Bethesda, MD.


• Hammond, William. (1993). Acting on Action as an Integral Component of Schooling: A Teachers Guide. Write to Natural Context, Box 07461, Fort Meyers, Florida, 33939 USA.


• Hoose, Phillip (1993). "It's Our World Too! Stories of Young People Who Are Making a Difference". Little, Brown and Company. Boston, Toronto, London.
  
  Contains 14 inspirational case studies of young people (mostly Americans) who have taken action on issues of importance to them. Also contains a Handbook for Young Activists including what and how to get involved, tools for change ( letters, petitions, media, etc).


• Keilburger, Marc and Craig Keilburger. (2002). Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  
  Current, thorough guide for young people written by two successful young activists.


• Roa, Michael L. (1993). Environmental Science Activities Kit. The Center for Applied Research in Education, West Nyack, New York 10995.
  
  A 300-page resource book full of activities appropriate for grades 7 - 12 on themes ranging from water, air pollution and food chains to appropriate energy; contains section on doing action projects.

Articles on Action Learning Research

• Bennice, Donn A. (2001). Active Learning: An Approach for Better Student/Teacher Relationships. Education Vol. 9 No. 4, 494-495.


• Emmons, Katherine M. (1997). Perspectives on Environmental Action: Reflection and Revision Through Practical Experience. Journal of Environmental Education Vol. 29, No. 1, 34-44.


• Hammond, William (1997) "Educating for Action: A Framework for Thinking about the Place of Action in Environmental Education." Green Teacher , Winter 1996-97.
  
  Good article outlining Hammond's action learning theories and applications.


• Hungerford, H and T. Volk (1990) "Changing Learner Behavior Through Environmental Education" Journal of Environmental Education 21 (3) 8 - 21.


• Monroe, Martha C., and Stephen Kaplan (1988). "When Words Speak Louder than Actions: Environmental Problem-solving in the Classroom". Journal of Environmental Education 19 (3), 38-41.
  
  Research on the importance of case studies as an important tool for environmental problem-solving.


• Sobel, David (1995). "Beyond Ecophobia: Reclaiming the Heart in Nature Education". Orion People and Nature Vol. 14 No. 4.

Articles on Experiential Education

• Katula, Richard and Elizabeth Threnhauser (1999). Experiential Education in the Undergraduate Curriculum. Communication Education 48, 238-255.


• Crew, Adolph (1987). "A Rationale for Experiential Education." Contemporary Education 58 (3) 145-47.

Articles on Values Education / Controversial Issues

• Clarke, Pat (1993). "Teaching Controversial Issues: A Four Step Classroom Strategy for Clear Thinking on Controversial Issues". Green Teacher 31 (9-12).


• Caduto, Michael. (1985). A Guide on Values Education. UNESCO - UNEP International Environmental Education Programme. / PO Box 1052, Norwich, VT 05055


• Thomashow, M. (1989). The virtues of controversy. Bulletin of the Science and Technology Society, 9, 66-70.

Resources on Motivating Towards Change

These resources contain background information for the teacher, to help support students in moving from knowledge to action.


• De Young, R. (2000). Expanding and Evaluating Motives for Environmentally Responsible Behavior. Journal of Social Issues, 56(3), 509-527.


• Deci, E. L., Koestner, R., & Ryan, R. M. (2001). Extrinsic Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation in Education: Reconsidered Once Again. Review of Educational Research, 71(1).


• Kaplan, S. (2000). Human Nature and Environmentally Responsible Behavior. Journal of Social Issues, 56(3), 491.


• Kollmuss, A., & Agyeman, J. (2002). Mind the Gap: why do people act environmentally and what are the barriers to pro-environmental behavior? Environmental Education Research, 8(3), 239-260.


• McKenzie-Mohr, D. & Smith, W. (1999). Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An introduction to community-based social marketing. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers


• Oskamp, S. (2000). Psychological Contributions to Achieving an Ecologically Sustainable Future for Humanity. Journal of Social Issues, 56(3), 373.