Why it is important to protect the environment: reasons given by children
Environmental education works to create environmentally literate individuals who are able to make educated decisions about environmental issues. Research has shown children who learn about environmental issues at a younger age are more likely to participate in sustainable acts in their future. To ensure current EE programs are creating environmentally literate individuals, it is important to understand children's current level of environmental literacy prior to programming. EE programs can then make necessary adjustments based on these findings to create new and engaging programming.