Submit Module Three Assignment

MODULE THREE ASSIGNMENTS: The following assignments will be required to complete for each lesson found in this module. In addition to the lessons, you will continue to work on building your final capstone project by completing the Building Your Capstone Module Three Assignment. To complete these assignments, answer the following questions within your copy of your Course Journal. All assignments are also found within the course journal - making it easy to follow along. Before you begin the module, you may find it helpful to see the reflection questions below ahead of time. 

LESSON ONE

In your course journal, please reflect on the following questions: 

·       After reading “Children & the Natural Environment”, reflect on the section defining nature experiences found in table 10.1.  What resonated with you from your own experience and why?

• Describe at least three benefits nature has on child development 
• How has your nature connection benefited your mental, physical, and cognitive health?
• Have you seen any of the positive impacts of nature on children in your work? Describe those that have stayed with you the most. 

LESSON TWO

In your course journal, please reflect on the following questions: 

• After watching the video featuring Dr. Susan Masino, reflect here in your journal about the following:
  • What was something you heard that stood out to you and why?
  • Why do you think that our brain functioning and cognitive development is impacted by nature connections?
  • Describe how you could apply something you heard from Dr. Masino’s research to your own life and/or the work you do.
• Now that you’ve explored the benefits of nature connections on the whole person and wellness, use the template embedded in your journal to conduct an assessment of at least 5 methods/tools for positively impacting wellness for your students through your lessons/programs.  Think of this as an attempt to create a “Wellness Kit” you will utilize for every EE program/lesson you host (not unlike you would include a First Aid Kit for every field trip).

BUILDING YOUR CAPSTONE FINAL MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT

In your course journal, please answer the following prompt which will help to build your final capstone project : 

• Create a one page outline providing the main points, themes, and description for what will become your capstone project. 
• Browse through the Children & Nature Network Research Library using keywords related to the specific theme of your capstone project. Find 2 articles that might support your capstone project, link them in your references section in your outline.