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Purpose / Benefits for StudentsPurpose / Benefits for Students

Foster an affection and respect of nature that will encourage Foster an affection and respect of nature that will encourage

students to connect to the natural world on a regular basis students to connect to the natural world on a regular basis

Instill in students an environmental awareness and Instill in students an environmental awareness and

conservation ethic conservation ethic

Enrich life and earth science, geography, math, and Enrich life and earth science, geography, math, and

language arts curriculum language arts curriculum

Challenge students physically, mentally, socially, and Challenge students physically, mentally, socially, and

academicallyacademically

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students

TeamworkTeamwork

Self-confidenceSelf-confidence

Self-reliance Self-reliance

CommunicationCommunication

Problem solvingProblem solving

Overcoming adversity Overcoming adversity

Fosters leadershipFosters leadership

Forges friendshipsForges friendships

Meeting ChallengesMeeting Challenges

Carrying a BackpackCarrying a Backpack

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Nature nurtures, educates and restores the soul. John Beard

Purpose / Benefits for StudentsPurpose / Benefits for Students

Research shows that students who spend time in Research shows that students who spend time in

nature have better grades, higher standardized nature have better grades, higher standardized

test scores, improved problem solving abilities, test scores, improved problem solving abilities,

and are often more creative. Experiences with and are often more creative. Experiences with

nature heighten the senses, stir the imagination, nature heighten the senses, stir the imagination,

and have been shown to be a potent therapy for and have been shown to be a potent therapy for

ADD/ADHD, childhood depression, and obesity ADD/ADHD, childhood depression, and obesity

(Richard Louv – (Richard Louv – Last Child in the WoodsLast Child in the Woods). ).