How Important Is IT To Get Kids Outside?
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We all know it's important for kids to spend time outside - but just how important is it? Take this quiz to find out!
- 1.True or False: Studies have proven that increasing formal environmental education in schools leads to wise conservation behavior and environmentally minded adults.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.What percentage of American children don't play outdoors at least once every day?
- A.
22%
- B.
34%
- C.
49%
- D.
63%
- 3.American children between the ages of 8 and 18 spend how much time, on average, using media each day?
- A.
3.5 hours
- B.
5.5 hours
- C.
7.5 hours
- D.
9 hours
- 4.Each week, how much time on average does an American child spend outdoors in unstructured play or exploration?
- A.
30 minutes
- B.
2 hours
- C.
4 hours
- D.
12 hours
- 5.According to a survey of 830 mothers, what was the number one obstacle to their kids spending more time outdoors?
- A.
Fear of crime or other safety concerns
- B.
Lack of time due to parents' work schedules
- C.
Lack of nearby parks and outdoor spaces
- D.
TV and video games
- 6.Research indicates that children who regularly spend time outdoors:
- A.
Make friends more easily
- B.
Suffer less from hyperactivity disorders
- C.
Experience better overall health as adults
- D.
All of the above
- 7.True or False: Regular play in nature can reduce or eliminate bullying.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.What percentage of children under the age of 2 do not have access to daily outdoor play?
- A.
35%
- B.
50%
- C.
65%
- D.
80%
- 9.Which of the following factors most strongly predicts an adult's participation in nature activities, and their propensity to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors?
- A.
Environmental education programs at the high school level
- B.
The political affiliation of their parents
- C.
Their level of education
- D.
Early childhood experiences with the natural world
- 10.True or False: When it comes to promoting outdoor play, traditional playgrounds made of plastic and metal are equally effective as playgrounds built from wooden structures, gardens, and other natural features.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.True or False: To benefit from time spent in the outdoors, a child must be taught about nature by an adult.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.True or False: I can make a significant, positive difference in the future of the children in my life by helping them spend more time outdoors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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