FILMS / TED KID: Nature Deficit Disorder

[Ryan Goble]

There is some pushback on the term Nature Deficit Disorder. See the Rethinking Schools article "Rethinking nature deficit disorder" where the author says:

Rather than viewing students as having nature deficit disorder, teachers can develop students’ naturalist intelligence and critical consciousness by building on the ways they actually experience the world. Educators can extend Louv’s ideas into formal science classrooms (without the deficit language baggage) by seeking to cultivate more opportunities for natural experiences.

That said, Louv's thesis is fairly accepted and continues to accumulate research supporting the benefits of nature for adults and kids.  

 

So let's start with the 13 year old TED speaker that breaks down Richard Louv's ideas:

 

Then a cool infographic from the Nature Kids Institute (linked to the film):


And the trailer for Nature Kids


See also:

VIDEO: Tip of the Hat to Toys R Us for Showing Us Nature Sucks (via...

 

[Antonio Lopez]

Thanks Ryan for sharing these resources. Very cool.

[Ryan Goble]

Glad you dug it ALo!