the ability to pay attention for both children and adults. These spaces also have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, strengthen a sense of belonging, and restore a sense of calm and well-being and positive social behavior among students and staff. (11) An on-campus living and green space, which can include a school garden, is a fundamental component of a school environment intended to include and empower students, giving them a sense of place and community. (12) Children should be given the opportunity to reflect and embrace their local ecological, social, and cultural context in both recreational and instructional settings. (13) Living schoolyards provide clearer context and hands-on teaching resources for standards-based instruction in life and physical sciences, health and nutrition, social science, mathematics, reading and creative writing, visual and performing art, and other subject areas. (14) Outdoor activity is essential to learning, health, and the overall quality of student life. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms educational service agency , elementary school , local educational agency , and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a local educational agency