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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Mental health benefits of interactions with nature in children and teenagers: A systematic review
Tillmann, S., Tobin, D., Avison, W., & Gilliland, J. (2018). Mental health benefits of interactions with nature in children and teenagers: A systematic review. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 72(10). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2018-210436
Characteristics associated with high and low levels of ecological literacy in a western society
Pitman, S.D., Daniels, C.B., & Sutton, P.C. (2018). Characteristics associated with high and low levels of ecological literacy in a western society. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 25(3), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2017.1384412
School gardens in the United States: Current barriers to integration and sustainability
Burt, K.G., Luesse, H.B., Rakoff, J., Ventura, A., & Burgermaster, M. (2018). School gardens in the United States: Current barriers to integration and sustainability. American Journal of Public Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304674
Understanding the nature play milieu: Using behavior mapping to investigate children's activities in outdoor play spaces
Cox, A., Loebach, J., & Little, S. (2018). Understanding the nature play milieu: Using behavior mapping to investigate children’s activities in outdoor play spaces. Children, Youth and Environments, 28(2), 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.2.0232
Use of children's literature to support an emerging curriculum model of education for sustainable development for young learners
Bhagwanji, Y., & Born, P. (2018). Use of children’s literature to support an emerging curriculum model of education for sustainable development for young learners. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 12(2), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0973408218785320
Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment's green areas on children's cognitive performance
Amicone, G., Petruccelli, I., De Dominicis, S., Gherardini, A., Costantino, V., Perucchini, P., & Bonaiuto, M. (2018). Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment’s green areas on children’s cognitive performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01579
The psychology of recent nature visits: (How) are motives and attentional focus related to post-visit restorative experiences, creativity, and emotional well-being?
Pasanen, T.P., Neuvonen, M., & Korpela, K.M. (2018). The psychology of recent nature visits: (How) are motives and attentional focus related to post-visit restorative experiences, creativity, and emotional well-being? Environment and Behavior, 50(8), 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916517720261
The effectiveness of a head-heart-hands model for natural and environmental science learning in urban schools
Jagannathan, R., Camasso, M.J., & Delacalle, M. (2018). The effectiveness of a head-heart-hands model for natural and environmental science learning in urban schools. Evaluation and Program Planning, 66, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.09.001
Weather worlding: Learning with the elements in early childhood
Rooney, T. (2018). Weather worlding: Learning with the elements in early childhood. Environmental Education Research, 24(1), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1217398
Differently designed playgrounds and preschooler’s physical activity play
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2018). Differently designed playgrounds and preschooler’s physical activity play. Early Child Development and Care, 188(3), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2016.1213726
Children in nature: Sensory engagement and the experience of biodiversity
Beery, T., & Jørgensen, K.A. (2018). Children in nature: Sensory engagement and the experience of biodiversity. Environmental Education Research, 24(1), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1250149
Mechanisms of children's exposure to nature: Predicting adulthood environmental citizenship and commitment to nature-based activities
Asah, S.T., Bengston, D.N., Westphal, L.M., & Gowan, C.H. (2018). Mechanisms of children’s exposure to nature: Predicting adulthood environmental citizenship and commitment to nature-based activities. Environment and Behavior, 50(7), 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916517718021