Environmental Stewardship Improves Students’ Test Scores
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Educators in Louisiana have found that students who participate in special environmentally-themed lessons perform better on tests.
In a recent study, middle school students had eight hands-on lessons in horticulture, administered by the Coastal Roots program. After the lessons, students were given tests on their typical science curriculum as well as a test to measure “environmental awareness.”…Read the full story on TreeHugger
