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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The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study
le Roux, M. C., Swartz, L., & Swart, E. (2014). The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43(6), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1
Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth
Norton, C. L., & Watt, T. T. (2014). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913503113
Empathy with nature is related to conservation behaviors
Tam, Kim-Pong. (2013). Dispositional empathy with nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 35, 92-104.
Taking Risks with Somber Environmental Exhibits at Zoos
Esson, Maggie, & Moss, Andrew. (2013). The Risk of Delivering Disturbing Messages to Zoo Family Audiences. The Journal of Environmental Education, 44, 79-96.
Defining and Assessing Energy Literacy
DeWaters, Jan, & Powers, Susan. (2013). Establishing Measurement Criteria for an Energy Literacy Questionnaire. The Journal of Environmental Education, 44, 38-55.
Children Influence Parents' Environmental Knowledge, Behavior
Damerell, P., Howe, C., & Milner-Gulland, E. J. (2013). Child-orientated environmental education influences adult knowledge and household behaviour. Environmental Research Letters, 8, 015016.
Investigating Written Materials at Nature Centers
Cagle, Nicolette L. (2013). Quantifying the Presence of Written Materials and the Use of Outside Texts in Nature Centers for Environmental Education. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 12, 108-117.
Outdoor Recreation, Age, and Environmental Connectedness
Beery, Thomas H. (2013). Nordic in nature: friluftsliv and environmental connectedness. Environmental Education Research, 19, 94-117.
Using Art to Teach and Evaluate Climate Change Education for Youth
Baker, Jillian, Loxton, Jason, & Sherren, Kate. (2013). Using Art Elicitation to Deliver and Evaluate a Grade 4 Climate Change Instructional Module. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 12, 130-142.
Tailoring EE Programs to Reach Diverse Audiences
Arreguín-Anderson, María G., & Kennedy, Kimberley D. (2013). Deliberate Language Planning in Environmental Education: A CRT/LatCrit Perspective. The Journal of Environmental Education, 44, 1-15.
Creating the Right Amount of Scaffolding in Science Museums
Yoon, Susan A., Elinich, Karen, Wang, Joyce, SCHOONEVELD, JAQUELINE B., & Anderson, Emma. (2013). Scaffolding informal learning in science museums: How much is too much?. Science Education, 97, 848-877.
Feelings of Restoration from Recent Nature Visits
White, Mathew P., Pahl, Sabine, Ashbullby, Katherine, Herbert, Stephen, & Depledge, Michael H. (2013). Feelings of restoration from recent nature visits. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 35, 40-51.