http://www.how-to-study.com/blog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.how-to-study.com/blog/120/the-great-outdoors http://www.how-to-study.com/blog/120/the-great-outdoors#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:37 +0000 admin http://www.how-to-study.com/blog/?p=120 The National Wildlife Federation recently issued a report concluding that providing students with more time outdoors increases their academic performance. The report suggests that limiting outdoor time may reduce students’ attention as well as increase their tendency toward aggressive behavior. The implication for schools is to offer students the opportunity to learn in a natural environment when feasible. There is also an implication for parents – sometimes you just have to turn off the TV and computer. We concur, but don’t forget the sunscreen and insect repellent.

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