Ongoing human activity in the industrial and agricultural fields has caused an increase in standard of living and quality of life. However, air, water and soil pollution following the accelerated economic development have caused a disruption of the delicate ecological balance and an environmental degradation. Care for the environment, as well as preservation of nature and ecological balance, go back a long way, but it has only been since the mid-1960s that an accelerated development of environmental awareness and activities has taken place. Environmental Science is of special importance for our existence nowadays. Hence, there is an obligation to impart it to the next generations, starting at an early age. This article will review an action learning course at Environmental Science, as an applicable example of multidisciplinary environmental thinking.
