Classroom vs. forest: can outdoor science lessons boost Kids' brains and calm Eco-Anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07147634
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching science outside for 5 weeks helps 5th and 6th graders learn better, feel more connected to nature, and have less worry about the environment (eco-anxiety). About 1000 children from schools in Montreal, Longueuil, and Laval will take part. Half will learn science outdoors, half indoors, and researchers will compare their observation skills, stress levels, and feelings about nature.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary schools need to have a deprivation index equal to or superior to 1 (with 10 being the maximum) and be located in Montreal, Longueuil or Laval (QC). * Teachers have to show some interest in outdoor education but are not obliged to have already done some before in order to be included. * Only 5th and 6th grade teachers are included. * Primary schools with two teachers interested in participating in the project. Exclusion Criteria: * Alternative schools or those welcoming recently arrived non-Francophone students are not included.
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Locations
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Greater Montreal area (Laval, Longueuil, Montreal)
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, Canada
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