Abstract:
The Internet has created new and innovative opportunities for natural resources education. At Virginia Tech we have developed a multi-faceted program for use by middle school students. The program involves web-based instructional material; classroom visits by undergraduate students and faculty from the College of Natural Resources; and facilitates data collection and reporting over the internet by the middle school students. The results of six years experience with the program are discussed in detail. Pre-testing of middle school students indicates a need for outreach programs, based on their lack of knowledge about natural resources, and attitudes that are incongruent with natural resources management.
Keywords:
undergraduate students, internet, middle school science education
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