Environmental education connects learners to the world around us. It teaches them about both natural and built environments. Environmental education raises awareness of issues impacting the environment upon which we all depend, as well as actions we can take to improve and sustain it. Teachers teaching environmental education can find various approaches to transact the curriculum whether to bring nature into the classroom, take students outside to learn, or find impromptu teachable moments on a nature walk. Environmental education has many benefits for youth, educators, schools, and communities.Primary objectives of teaching environmental education are:It heightens the imagination and enthusiasm of the students. Tolerance of different points of view and different cultures are encouraged.It promotes awareness, knowledge, skills, and capacity to build and protect the environment.Learners are encouraged to find creative ways to maintain eco-systems and maintain life support systems.Genetic diversity protection is also taught to the learners.Hence, it can be concluded that the main purpose of environmental education is to maintain eco-systems, to preserve genetic diversity, and to maintain life support system.