Abstract
The purpose of the present study is to clarify differences in environmental consciousness and awareness among junior high school students before and after rooftop greening activities and/or those differences resulting from participation or non-participation in such activities. Students participating in rooftop greening activities tend to exhibit a high degree of curiosity and good knowledge of environmental issues and rooftop greening before and after the activities. A significant increase in motivation toward rooftop greening activities was observed after such activities were carried out. Especially, high degree of curiosity of plants was observed after these rooftop greening activities. And the increase in motivation toward rooftop greening activities was concerned with awareness of rooftop greening after the activities. At the junior high school level, readiness to participate in activities related to plant growth and personal environmental impact, e.g., watering plants and weather observation, indicates the intense curiosity among students about environmental issues and activities. Furthermore, involvement of students in greening activities is noticed to have a transformative impact on consciousness and awareness vis-à-vis such activities.
