Back to nature

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/back-to-nature

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the philosophical tenet?Advocates for a life prioritizing natural environments and processes over artificial constructs
2. What is the historical precedent?Influenced by 'Lebensreform' movements in late 19th-century Germany
3. What does "back to nature" mean?It means choosing to live close to forests or fields instead of busy cities, believing that nature brings happiness, health, and a real connection to the world.
4. Why do some people want to live in the countryside instead of the city?They think city life is too artificial and can make people feel disconnected, so living in nature can help them feel more real and healthy.

Civilization: The stage of human social and cultural development and organization considered most advanced, often contrasted with natural states.
Artifice: Clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as distinguished from natural things; artificiality.
Pastoralism: A style of life or a work of art that deals with the simple, peaceful life of shepherds or rural people, often idealized.