The document outlines principles of environmental education that ensure coexistence between people and nature. It discusses thinking globally and acting locally, appreciating direct experience with and aesthetic appreciation of nature. It emphasizes understanding complex systems and the consequences of actions. Principles include responsible action, participation and cooperation, respecting diversity and exploring different viewpoints, and considering future generations in current choices. The goal is to develop skills for constructive participation in an increasingly global society.

1. Thinking Like an OceanThinking Like an Ocean
Environmental Education
Principles that Ensure Coexistence between People and Nature
Dr. Gloria Snively
University of Victoria

3. Biological DiversityBiological Diversity

4. A Shrinking Dangerous WorldA Shrinking Dangerous World

5. Schools in a World of ChangeSchools in a World of Change

6. Person / PlanetPerson / Planet
The diagram was offered by
Professor Magnus Haavelsrud
in a talk given in York in
October 1984

7. ThinkThink
GloballyGlobally
Act
Locally

9. Direct ExperienceDirect Experience

10. Aesthetic AppreciationAesthetic Appreciation

11. Complex SystemsComplex Systems

13. The Global SystemThe Global System

14. Consequences of ActionConsequences of Action

15. Nature of ScienceNature of Science
Ozone Hole over Antartica

16. Responsible ActionResponsible Action
Plastics in the Environment Beach Cleanup

17. Develop action skills necessary for
constructive participation in global society

18. Participation & CooperationParticipation & Cooperation
Many Helping Hands

19. Diversity of Culture and ViewpointsDiversity of Culture and Viewpoints

20. Exploring ViewpointsExploring Viewpoints

21. Appreciate What Knowledge & WisdomAppreciate What Knowledge & Wisdom
Humankind Holds in CommonHumankind Holds in Common

22. Integrate Body, Mind and Spirit inIntegrate Body, Mind and Spirit in
Your LifeYour Life

23. Seven Generations PrincipleSeven Generations Principle
The choices we make and the actions we take should honor the
ancestors seven generations into the past, and do have
repercussions for the present as well as seven generations into
the future

24. You Don’t Have to Be An ExpertYou Don’t Have to Be An Expert

25. Be For SomethingBe For Something

26. Don’t Try To Do EverythingDon’t Try To Do Everything

27. If you plant one seed, you must trust that othersIf you plant one seed, you must trust that others
will water and nourish itwill water and nourish it

28. Collect Success StoriesCollect Success Stories

29. Know when to quitKnow when to quit

30. You can accomplish anything in the world . . . asYou can accomplish anything in the world . . . as
long as you don’t need the creditlong as you don’t need the credit

31. When in doubt,When in doubt,
look to the childrenlook to the children
to inspire youto inspire you

32. After you understand all about the sun and the stars and the rotation
of the earth, you may still miss the radiance of the sunset.
- Alfred North Whitehead

33. Credits
Thank you to Laura Corsiglia and Karl Geist for allowing their
beautiful artwork to be displayed here.
Powerpoint and Graphics: Irene Doerksen