Environmental Science was dropped from the The Third International Mathematics and Science Study. This study sets an international benchmark for achievement. Some areas in Canada have tried to align their curricula closely to such benchmarks such that Canadians will score well. However, this sometimes means that the type of learning and achievement markers bear little reflection of the place in which people live and the rigor of indepth inquiry or critical analysis which hallmarks effect ecoliteracy strategy use.
Puk, T. (1999). Formula for success according to TIMSS or subliminal decay of jurisdictional educultural integrity? The Alberta Journal of Educational Studies, 45(3), 225-238.
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