The development of the scientific attitude to the problem of formation of environmental culture in the system of school education

The article discusses the necessity of the formation of environmental culture of schoolchildren as an important condition for the transition of society towards sustainable development due to the difficult environmental situation in the world and in our country. In the historical perspective the author examines the development of the scientific and methodological basis for the formation of school environmental education. The author also proposes establishing the formation of environmental culture for the purpose of environmental education in schools.