Outdoor science classes and child well-being study
This study tests whether outdoor science lessons improve well-being, learning, and connection to nature in 5th and 6th graders. It also looks at how outdoor time might help with eco-anxiety and stress.
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Who can take part
- Your school is in Montreal, Longueuil, or Laval (Quebec)
- Your school has a deprivation index of 1 or higher (on a scale of 1 to 10)
- You are a 5th or 6th grade teacher interested in outdoor education
- At least two teachers from your school are joining the project
- Your school is not an alternative school or a school that mainly serves newly arrived non-French-speaking students
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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