Gimmie an N for Nature

This response submitted by Melissa Sanders + Quincy Essinger (sanderm2@muohio.edu) at 4:00 pm on 2/9/01. Additions were last made on Wednesday, February 14, 2001. Section: Myers.

We feel that your hypothesis builds on the fact that man, in the early stages of evolution, had a strong dependence on nature; they were imersed in it. As generations went by, the exposure to nature decreased. However, in recent years, society has seen the re-emergence of outdoor education centers and nature escapes. These are often used in adults as stress relief breaks and educational/recreational activity in children. Therefore, we support your statement that people have an innate connection to nature. As far as your project goes, we think you should use the same group of children for all indoor/outdoor activities. This would eliminate the possibility that different groups of children would have different temperments and produce wide spread results. Also, record the number of boys and girls in your study, as it is commonly believed boys are more violent than girls during childhood.


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