Harding, Tucker (2024-03). A&M Consolidated Middle School. Master's Thesis. Thesis uri icon

abstract

  • In today's social and cultural climate, students spend less time outside in the natural environment. This can be partially attributed a heavier reliance on cars and busses for transportation, greater distances between destinations making cities less "walkable", and an increased awareness of security needs for children. If technology is added into this equation, these factors culminate in a teen and child population that spends less time outside than previous generations of children. In this project, I will show ways in which I believe thoughtful school design can influence students to utilize the outdoor environment more frequently. I propose that this will result in an increase of student's cognitive, emotional, and moral learning.

publication date

  • December 2022