The present study investigates the effects of the environmental education through original
activities on the development of childrens environmental consciousness. For this purpose, a 6-week study
program was prepared to apply with elementary school 5th grade students as based on a theme for each week, and
the students were given environmental education doing some original activities. The answers they gave to the
open-ended questions addressed at the beginning and end of the study, the papers containing their thoughts on
what they studied during every preceding week, and the reports submitted after the activities they did every
week, were all evaluated and it was found that they enjoyed the activities and what they learnt about the topics
studied was at the desired level.
Key words: Environmental education, elementary schools, original activities
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