Environment Education can be defined as a process of learning about the existing situation through which sufficient knowledge can be gaineq to understand environmental problems and contribute towards solving them. Environmental Education does not stop with acquiring information about environment but also helps acquire attitudes and values conducive to environment projection and understanding of the interdependence of nature and people. should begin in early childhood This would help. to create an ith a proper understanding of how he environment as at present and Tt is an on-going process, which and go on throughout adult life. environmental responsible society wil one’s attitudes and actions can affect t in the future. This objective can be achieved only by taking learning out of the classroom into the community, so that the students see for themselves the relevance of this education in terms of the existing societal realities, and not in terms of grades in an examination. ‘As in the past this process of learning has helped students to acquire sufficient knowledge to understand environmental problems and attempt to contribute towards solving them. Environmental education among students is expected to provide 1. A comprehensive knowledge of the working of Nature and Environment. 2. Anexperience in valuing Environment Quality. 3. Anunderstanding of the impact of personal choices of actions on environmental quality. 4, A souree of guidance to the people to act'as more responsible citizens with an increased civic sense. The aim isnot only to bring about Environmental awareness among) the school ead but also to pass on the relevant message throuél! them to their families and members of the community with a view " motivate them to adopt desirable practices with regard to health, sanitatio" _and environment protection. t 6