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The framing of nature changes how kids respond to environmental education

A study in Ecological Economics examined how framing nature influences elementary students’ environmental attitudes.

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A study in Ecological Economics examined how framing nature influences elementary students’ environmental attitudes. Researchers found that when nature is presented in terms of benefits to humans, rather than intrinsic value, children show a stronger short‑term response to environmental education. The work suggests that the way environmental ethics are framed can be as important as curriculum content for fostering care for the environment.

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