EXDM 300 EXAM #4 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Why did the author's son feel he had missed out on something important? -
ANSWER-he didn't go outside as often or explore unsupervised
What is the increasing divide that this book explores? - ANSWER-the young and the
natural world
"As one scientist puts it, we can now assume that just as children need good
nutrition and adequate sleep, __________." - ANSWER-contact with nature
Last Child in the Woods, Chapter 1
What does nature do that is different from television? - ANSWER-amplifies time, not
steal it
What are the three things a child can find in nature? - ANSWER-offers healing, blank
slate, inspires creativity
What are the two different meanings of the word 'nature'? - ANSWER-natura
meaning birth, and nasci meaning to be born
When we think of children and the gifts of nature, what is the third, more bountiful
understanding of nature? - ANSWER-According to Paul, why do children want to
play inside?
electricity is inside, nature is boring - ANSWER-What is the mantra among parents,
grandparents, and other adults across the country?
What is John Freeman's recommendation on how to keep certain hours of the day
screen-free? - ANSWER-do not check your email first thing in the morning or late at
night
Explain Thoreau's principle of "Walden Zones." - ANSWER-a space without
technology (doesn't have to be quiet and boring ex: treehouse, backyard
What are some examples of Walden Zones in public places? - ANSWER-train car,
restaurant, museum, movie theater
What does McLuhan's principle of "Lower the Inner Thermostat" mean? - ANSWER-
find ways to disconnect from technology in small but meaningful ways
What is an example that the author gives of how to make "escaping the chaos of
digital life" "a kind of game"? - ANSWER-leave phone at home to see how people
react when people can't reach you
Once you have your own village what is an idea of what you can do with it? -
ANSWER-organize get-togethers for trading tips about the tools of modern life
, adults go outside, kids stay inside - ANSWER-What is a habit one mother describes
that explains why children are so distracted?
have their headphones in, they can't make their own entertainment - ANSWER-What
are some of the barriers to going outside?
children lack curiosity - ANSWER-What did the fifth-grader who wanted to be a poet
say about being in the woods?
"Parents, educators, other adults, institutions--the culture itself--may say one thing to
children about nature's gifts, but _________________________." - ANSWER-their
actions say different messages
What does the Japanese term shinrin yoku mean in English? - ANSWER-forest
bathing
What is the Japanese word for 'stress'? - ANSWER-stress
Forests cover what percentage of the country's landmass? - ANSWER-68%
In Tokyo, rush hour is so crowded that white-gloved workers help shove people onto
the trains, leading to another unique term, tsukin jigoku, which means: - ANSWER-
commuting hell
According to Yoshifumi Miyazaki, why do humans feel most comfortable in nature? -
ANSWER-humans evolved in nature
True/False - According to Miyazaki, urban walks produce the same physiological
benefits as walks in the forest. - ANSWER-false, walks in the forest produced a 12%
learger decrease in cortisol levels
Recent research shows that the steady stress of urban living changes the brain in
ways that can: - ANSWER-increase the odds of schizophrenia, anxiety, and mood
disorders
Which scents will help us live longer? - ANSWER-What preoccupies Americans with
our pull away from nature?
The Nature Fix, Epilogue
What was the major theme of The Nature Fix?
How often does Qing Li recommend we spend in the forest?
The access-to-nature movement ideally needs to grow out of:
Once people value how important access to parks is for neighborhood well-being,
what is the next step?
What is the social function of family meals?
bond and connect as family - ANSWER-Why do the D'Antonio children have mixed
feelings about their family dinners?
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Why did the author's son feel he had missed out on something important? -
ANSWER-he didn't go outside as often or explore unsupervised
What is the increasing divide that this book explores? - ANSWER-the young and the
natural world
"As one scientist puts it, we can now assume that just as children need good
nutrition and adequate sleep, __________." - ANSWER-contact with nature
Last Child in the Woods, Chapter 1
What does nature do that is different from television? - ANSWER-amplifies time, not
steal it
What are the three things a child can find in nature? - ANSWER-offers healing, blank
slate, inspires creativity
What are the two different meanings of the word 'nature'? - ANSWER-natura
meaning birth, and nasci meaning to be born
When we think of children and the gifts of nature, what is the third, more bountiful
understanding of nature? - ANSWER-According to Paul, why do children want to
play inside?
electricity is inside, nature is boring - ANSWER-What is the mantra among parents,
grandparents, and other adults across the country?
What is John Freeman's recommendation on how to keep certain hours of the day
screen-free? - ANSWER-do not check your email first thing in the morning or late at
night
Explain Thoreau's principle of "Walden Zones." - ANSWER-a space without
technology (doesn't have to be quiet and boring ex: treehouse, backyard
What are some examples of Walden Zones in public places? - ANSWER-train car,
restaurant, museum, movie theater
What does McLuhan's principle of "Lower the Inner Thermostat" mean? - ANSWER-
find ways to disconnect from technology in small but meaningful ways
What is an example that the author gives of how to make "escaping the chaos of
digital life" "a kind of game"? - ANSWER-leave phone at home to see how people
react when people can't reach you
Once you have your own village what is an idea of what you can do with it? -
ANSWER-organize get-togethers for trading tips about the tools of modern life
, adults go outside, kids stay inside - ANSWER-What is a habit one mother describes
that explains why children are so distracted?
have their headphones in, they can't make their own entertainment - ANSWER-What
are some of the barriers to going outside?
children lack curiosity - ANSWER-What did the fifth-grader who wanted to be a poet
say about being in the woods?
"Parents, educators, other adults, institutions--the culture itself--may say one thing to
children about nature's gifts, but _________________________." - ANSWER-their
actions say different messages
What does the Japanese term shinrin yoku mean in English? - ANSWER-forest
bathing
What is the Japanese word for 'stress'? - ANSWER-stress
Forests cover what percentage of the country's landmass? - ANSWER-68%
In Tokyo, rush hour is so crowded that white-gloved workers help shove people onto
the trains, leading to another unique term, tsukin jigoku, which means: - ANSWER-
commuting hell
According to Yoshifumi Miyazaki, why do humans feel most comfortable in nature? -
ANSWER-humans evolved in nature
True/False - According to Miyazaki, urban walks produce the same physiological
benefits as walks in the forest. - ANSWER-false, walks in the forest produced a 12%
learger decrease in cortisol levels
Recent research shows that the steady stress of urban living changes the brain in
ways that can: - ANSWER-increase the odds of schizophrenia, anxiety, and mood
disorders
Which scents will help us live longer? - ANSWER-What preoccupies Americans with
our pull away from nature?
The Nature Fix, Epilogue
What was the major theme of The Nature Fix?
How often does Qing Li recommend we spend in the forest?
The access-to-nature movement ideally needs to grow out of:
Once people value how important access to parks is for neighborhood well-being,
what is the next step?
What is the social function of family meals?
bond and connect as family - ANSWER-Why do the D'Antonio children have mixed
feelings about their family dinners?
