Wow! Garden ABCs site Lists Research on Youth and School Gardens

As noted on the website: "We know youth and school gardens accomplish great things, but sometimes others need extra convincing. Share these studies with school administrators, community leaders and anyone who needs hard data on gardens influence nutrition, science, math and environmental education."

http://www.gardenabcs.com/Research.html

Lessons on environment as important as the three Rs, says Attenborough

"Classes on the environment are just as important as lessons in maths and English for today's children, veteran natural history presenter Sir David Attenborough has told the Guardian."

Read more in the Guardian.

Surveys Confirm Enormous Value of Science Museums, 'Free Choice' Learning

"One of the first studies of its type has confirmed that a science museum can strongly influence the public's knowledge and attitudes about science and technology, and to a surprising degree can cut across racial, ethnic, educational and economic barriers."

Read more about the findings from the Journal of Research in Science Teaching


Source: Science Daily

Recess, Not Ritalin, Can Help Kids With ADHD

"Imagine a treatment that would help kids deal with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), make them smarter and healthier, and improve their mood.  And best of all, it's free!

It’s called nature. A growing body of research is revealing the positive effects that exercising outdoors can have on kids with ADHD." Read more...

Recess, Not Ritalin, Can Help Kids With ADHD

Post by Judy Molland at care2.org.