How does time in nature affect our well-being?

STARTER
What might human beings find in the wild (or in nature) that they do not find in civilization?  (Relate your answer to your lit circle book and/or to your own personal outdoor experiences.)

CLASS BIZ

1. This week's homework and deadlines
2. Honors-- we need to meet for 10 minutes during work time to go over next steps in honors!
3. Chem Lab this Friday
4. Some humor: Neature Walk

TODAY'S DRIVING QUESTION: 
How does time in nature affect our well-being?

AGENDA
3rd Period:

1. Read "Take 2 Hours of Forest Bathing and Call Me in the Morning" (Printable version; hard copies in my room) and note the affects "forest bathing" has on humans' physical and mental well-being.
2. Journal: React to the content of the article and relate it to the bigger questions of our project, your lit circle book and/or your own personal experience and/or philosophies.  -OR- Tell or draw a story about an experience that you had in nature that had healing powers.

4th Period:

1. Lit Circle Seminar Prep
2. Honors Meeting

• Get a copy of Into the Wild
• Discuss the seminar date for this
• Lit Analysis Essay assignment and deadline