Nature Contact at School: The Impact of an Outdoor Classroom on Children’s Well-Being

Erin Largo-Wight; Caroline Guardino; Peter S. Wludyka; Katrina W. Hall; Jeff T. Wight; Julie W. Merten

doi:10.1080/09603123.2018.1502415

Nature Contact at School: The Impact of an Outdoor Classroom on Children’s Well-Being

Erin Largo-Wight, Caroline Guardino, Peter S. Wludyka, Katrina W. Hall, Jeff T. Wight, Julie W. Merten

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Original language	American English
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Health Research
Volume	28
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2018.1502415
State	Published - Nov 2 2018

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Curriculum and Instruction

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