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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Nature club encourages middle school students to avoid hunting birds and eating native insects

Zhang, Weizhe, Zhao, Jinli, & Chen, Jin. (2019). Nature club programs promote adolescents’ conservation behavior: A case study in China’s biodiversity hotspot. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 192-207.

Residential outdoor environmental education programs can effectively foster nature connectedness and encourage outdoor play

Mullenbach, Lauren E., Andrejewski, Rob G., & Mowen, Andrew J. (2019). Connecting children to nature through residential outdoor environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 25, 365-374.

Viewing 'scaling' as a learning process enables a better understanding of scaling Education for Sustainable Development activities

Mickelsson, Martin, Kronlid, David O., & Lotz-Sisitka, Heila. (2019). Consider the unexpected: scaling ESD as a matter of learning. Environmental Education Research, 25, 135-150.

Outdoor environmental learning broadens and deepens ecological connection and understanding

Cheeseman, Adam, & Wright, Tarah. (2019). Examining environmental learning experiences at an earth education summer camp. Environmental Education Research, 25, 375-387.

Addressing gaps in biodiversity knowledge and improving awareness

Shah, Alexandra, & Parsons, E. C. M. (2019). Lower public concern for biodiversity than for wilderness, natural places, charismatic megafauna and/or habitats. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 79-90.

Short-term conservation education and wildlife viewing program can increase conservation mentality

Smith, Rachel, Witherington, Blair, Heimlich, Joe E., Lindborg, Rebekah J., Neidhardt, Emily, & Savage, Anne. (2019). Public sea turtle watches serve as effective environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 25, 292-308.

Editorial: Academic environmental organizations may fill critical need for environmental education at universities

Sterbuleac, Daniel, & Toma, Ovidiu. (2019). The overlooked role of academic environmental organizations in addressing environmental education issues. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 91-94.

The Environmental Literacy Instrument for Adolescents (ELI-A) survey to evaluate EE programs

Szczytko, Rachel, Stevenson, Kathryn, Peterson, Nils, Nietfeld, John, & Strnad, Renee L. (2019). Development and validation of the environmental literacy instrument for adolescents. Environmental Education Research, 25, 193-210.

Implementing Ecological Mindedness in K-12 Curricula Could Help Overcome Barriers

Moroye, Christy McConnell, & Ingman, Benjamin C. (2018). Ecologically minded teaching. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1128-1142.

A framework for measuring students' knowledge of pollination systems and pollinator conservation

Golick, Doug, Dauer, Jenny, Lynch, Louise, & Ingram, Erin. (2018). A framework for pollination systems thinking and conservation. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1143-1158.

The Potential Role of Computer-Based Problem-Solving Programs in Sustainability Education

Sonnleitner, P., König, A., & Sikharulidze, T. (2018). Learning to confront complexity: what roles can a computer-based problem-solving scenario play?. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1340-1358.

Designing Receptacles to Promote Separation of Waste

Supakata, Nuta. (2018). Bin monsters for promoting waste separation behavior. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 17, 310-322.