eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
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Starting with trees: Between and beyond environmental education
Kraftl, Peter, Ambreen, Samyia, Armson, David, Badwan, Khawla, Curtis, Elizabeth, Pahl, Kate, & Schofield, Edward. (2025). Starting with trees: Between and beyond environmental education. British Educational Research Journal, 51, 782-801. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.4099
Science centers motivate climate action by connecting knowledge to behavior through strategic communication and family engagement
Moreau, Andrea, Barriault, Chantal, & Pisani, Katrina. (2025). Identifying communication strategies employed by informal learning experiences that are predictive of climate action intentions. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 1-17. 10.1080/21548455.2025.2488412
Afterschool birding clubs connect elementary students with nature while building science skills and environmental awareness
Britton, Stacey, Gisewhite, Rachel, & Rogers, Kristen. (2025). Exploring Nature and Learning Science Through an Afterschool Birding Club. Journal of Experiential Education, 48, 353-373. 10.1177/10538259241276084
Responding to the moral complexities of climate change education through intergenerational dialogue in teacher education
Rushton, Elizabeth. (2025). Responding to the moral complexities of climate change education through intergenerational dialogue in teacher education. Journal of Moral Education, 54, 94-106. 10.1080/03057240.2024.2330147
Broadening the scope of intergenerational learning in environmental education: an investigation of youth-to-educator intergenerational learning during a residential environmental education program
Powell, Amy, Frank, Danielle, & and, Lucy. (2025). Broadening the scope of intergenerational learning in environmental education: an investigation of youth-to-educator intergenerational learning during a residential environmental education program. Environmental Education Research, 1-23. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2486365
Why don’t children study outside? Limitation of Polish schools to use green spaces in the educational process before and during COVID-19
Gajdek, A., Ortyl, B., Martyka, A., & Kasprzyk, I. (2025). Why don’t children study outside? Limitation of Polish schools to use green spaces in the educational process before and during COVID-19. Cites , 162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2025.105993
Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms
Dai, W., Wang, H., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., & Wei, X. (2025). Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms. Computers in Human Behavior, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2025.108661
An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK
Harper, C. M., Romeyke, V., Shergold, S., Ford, A., & Danielsen, K. K. (2025). An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK. Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Adolescent visit patterns of urban green spaces and socio-demographic variations in a large high-density city
Chen, Z., Peng, L. L. H., & Shan, X. (2025). Adolescent visit patterns of urban green spaces and socio-demographic variations in a large high-density city. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128940
An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK
Harper, C. M., Romeyke, V., Shergold, S., Ford, A., & Danielsen, K. K. (2025). An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK. Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Exploring the psychological impacts of water-based outdoor physical activities on university students: a qualitative interview study
Liu, X., Qin, H., Zhang, H., Weng, X., Lin, S., Ge, F., & Wang, R. (2025). Exploring the psychological impacts of water-based outdoor physical activities on university students: a qualitative interview study. Scientific Reports , 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04894-5
The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis
Zeng, Q., Yang, Z., Chen, Z., & Chen, P. (2025). The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102675