Study of Nature-Based Interventions Designed to Improve Student Performance on their Standardized Testing

Distance learning has increased stressors upon educators, students, and families alikeand has increased academic inequities. Study after study has shown that exploring the naturalworld can reduce stress, increase focus, boost creativity and performance, and improve well-being.For example, the book The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and MoreCreative by Florence Williams documents many of the physical and mental health benefits ofexposure to the natural world. How can this knowledge be used to help students increaseperformance and reduce stress associated with standardized testing?