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Exploring The World Around You: A Guide To Learning About The Natural World, Jordyn Kuemerle
Exploring The World Around You: A Guide To Learning About The Natural World, Jordyn Kuemerle
Honors Projects
This paper discusses the research, methodology, and purpose of my Honors Project. My project is a workbook for children to complete with their parents or guardians all about exploring nature. Language and literacy development is the overall focus of my workbook, but children who complete it also learn about shapes, colors, and comparing sizes in nature. The original inspiration for this workbook came from reading Molly Bang’s 2016 book, Picture This: How Pictures Work, and I originally wanted to make a children’s book in nature. After further research I found out that many educators and education professionals agree that children …
Personally Relevant Indoor Nature Imagery’S Impact On Students’ Well-Being, Connection To Nature, And Eco-Conscious Behaviors, Sarena Sabine
Personally Relevant Indoor Nature Imagery’S Impact On Students’ Well-Being, Connection To Nature, And Eco-Conscious Behaviors, Sarena Sabine
Honors Projects
Previous research has shown that experiences in nature are predictive of increased connection to nature, well-being, and pro-environmental behavior. The current study investigated whether daily exposure to indoor nature imagery would also improve well-being and eco-conscious behaviors, and whether personally relevant images would enhance this hypothesized effect. Participants completed a test assessing baseline connection to nature and well-being, specifically satisfaction with life, positive and negative emotions, and stress. In the 2 (Nature vs. Built) X 2 (Familiar vs. Unfamiliar) study design, 125 participants either received a poster from a photo that they submitted (a personally-relevant nature scene or personally-relevant built …