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Get Outdoors!
You need sunlight.
Too much sunlight is
Some days—like when you’re sick, or 1
the rain is pouring down—you just don’t harmful, but everyone
want to go out. If you CAN get outside, needs a little. Sunshine
though, it’s a really good idea to go. causes your body to produce
These are just some of the reasons why: vitamin D, which helps you
get chemicals called calcium
and phosphate from food.
These make bones, teeth,
Being outside and muscles grow strong.
might make you
2 see better. One
scientific report says
that for every hour you
play outside, you are
2 percent less likely
to need glasses.
Being outside makes good
friends. When you and your
4 friends do challenges such as
camping out, or even fun, simple
things like going for a picnic,
it makes your friendships
3 stronger. It also helps
Being active makes you
you learn how to
smarter. Being outside usually
means you are being active. For
others.
example, you might decide to go for a work with
hike, build a shelter, or go on a hunt to
photograph wildlife. Safety outside
Several investigations have shown Part of the fun of being outside can be
that students who get physically fit getting away from grown-ups. This is
usually start to get better grades: fine—as long as your grown-ups:
Their memories improve know where you are
Their brains start to make have said it’s OK
connections in new ways
They can concentrate better
Staying in is not an option
Staying indoors and gaming is fun—but it
won’t accomplish many of these things.
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