eeRESEARCH

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. 

This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Young children in urban areas: Links among neighborhood characteristics, weight status, outdoor play, and television-watching

Kimbro, R. T., Brooks-Gunn, J., & McLanahan, S. (2011). Young children in urban areas: Links among neighborhood characteristics, weight status, outdoor play, and television-watching. Social Science & Medicine, 72(5), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.12.015.

Children's active play: Self-reported motivators, barriers and facilitators

Brockman, R., Jago, R., & Fox, K. (2011). Children’s active play: Self-reported motivators, barriers and facilitators. BMC Public Health, 11(461). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-461

What Have 40 Years of Place Attachment Research Taught Us?

Lewicka, Maria. (2011). Place attachment: How far have we come in the last 40 years?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 31, 207-230.

The Impact of Conditioned Empathy on Environmental Moral Reasoning

Berenguer, Jaime. (2010). The Effect of Empathy in Environmental Moral Reasoning. Environment and Behavior, 42, 110-134.

Children and Adults Have Different Preferences in Online Activities

Borun, Minda, Schaller, David T., Chambers, Margaret B., & Allison-Bunnell, Steven. (2010). Implications of learning style, age group, and gender for developing online learning activities. Visitor Studies, 13, 145-159.

Audio Recordings Reveal Student Conversations in Museums and Classrooms

DeWitt, Jennifer, & Hohenstein, Jill. (2010). Supporting student learning: A comparison of student discussion in museums and classrooms. Visitor Studies, 13, 41-66.

Researchers Offer Tools for Using Imagination to Build a Sense of Place

Fettes, Mark, & Judson, Gillian. (2010). Imagination and the Cognitive Tools of Place-Making. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42, 123-135.

Elementary Teachers Believe in Inquiry Approach, but Need Support for Implementation

Forbes, Cory T., & Zint, Michaela. (2010). Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs About, Perceived Competencies for, and Reported Use of Scientific Inquiry to Promote Student Learning About and for the Environment. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42, 30-42.

Novel Signs Get Mixed Results in Capturing Visitor Attention

Hall, Troy E., Ham, Sam H., & Lackey, Brenda K. (2010). Comparative evaluation of the attention capture and holding power of novel signs aimed at park visitors. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 15-36.

Questions Raised about Evidence-Based Practice in Outdoor Education

Harper, Nevin J. (2010). Future paradigm or false idol: A cautionary tale of evidence-based practice for adventure education and therapy. Journal of Experiential Education, 33, 38-55.

River Guides with Interpretation Training Pass Knowledge on to Clients

Harrison, Mandy, Banks, Sarah, & James, Joy. (2010). An evaluation of the impact of river guide interpretation training on the client’s knowledge and interest regarding the environment. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 39-43.

Improvisational Theater Games a Success at Banff National Park

Macklin, Kim, Hvenegaard, Glen T., & Johnson, Paul E. (2010). Improvisational theater games for children in park interpretation. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 7-13.