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Green
-relationship with nature
-relaxing
Resourceful Visual Posters
-Eye level

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Succulents/Plants
- Freshen air by removing pollutants
- Visual for lessons
- Environmental awareness and mental well being
- Low maintenance

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Tall Cabinets
-Storage vertically
-Can be closed to reduce distraction
- Visuals can be placed on the outside
-Wooden natural look
-Science equipment has safe, closed storage to prevent accidents

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Visuals
-engagement with material
- 29-42% retention increase
-higher order thinking skills

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Large, two person tables
-provide optimal space for hands on activities and experiments
-encourage valuable discussions that lead to well thought out argumentation, critical thinking and decision making

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-Optimal space and seating
-Students have choices of where to sit

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Natural lighting
- Fluorescent lights can cause a reflective glare, causing difficulties with reading.
- 25% higher performing rate

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Fish
-Soothing and traquil
- visual for lessons