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 restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory
K. Y. Eun, Z., Yang, H., R. Y. Chen, N., & Hartanto, A. (2026). The restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103082
Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort
Dodd, H. F., Cordwell, K., Hesketh, K., Johnstone, A., de la Torre-Luque, A., & McCrorie, P. (2026). Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70175
Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool
Kurenlahti, E., Poulter, S., Chimirri, N. A., & Lipponen, L. (2026). Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool. Children & Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.70068
The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty
Noor, J., Flanagan, E., Lacap, L. M., Farooq, M., Bezgrebelna, M., Fung, K., … Kenny, G. P. (2026). The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty. The Lancet Public Health, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00075-7
First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kwan, S., Stephens, J., Bradshaw, C. J. A., Varghese, B. M., Thompson, K., Judge, M. A., … Fatima, S. H. (2026). First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 55(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag121
Place-based education – a systematic review of literature
Yemini, Miri, Engel, Laura, & Ben Simon, Adi. (2025). Place-based education – a systematic review of literature. Educational Review, 77, 640-660. 10.1080/00131911.2023.2177260
Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review
Asikin, Nurul, Suwono, Hadi, Sumitro, Sutiman, & Dharmawan, Agus. (2025). Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review. Environmental Education Research, 1-26. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2490227
Teaching Ocean Literacy in Science Education: A Systematic Review
Asikin, Nurul, Suwono, Hadi, Sumitro, Sutiman, & Dharmawan, Agus. (2025). Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review. Environmental Education Research, 1-26. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2490227
Long-term Influences of Participation in an Earth Education Program in Middle School
Johnson, Bruce, Bires, Nancy, & Buxner, Sanlyn. (2025). Long-term influences of participation in an earth education program in middle school. The Journal of Environmental Education, 1-14.
Artificial intelligence tools in environmental education: Facilitating creative learning about complex interaction in nature
Sachyani, Dana, & Gal, Adiv. (2025). Artificial Intelligence Tools in Environmental Education: Facilitating Creative Learning about Complex Interaction in Nature. Başlık, volume-14-2025, 395-413. 10.12973/eu-jer.14.2.395
Increasing knowledge and awareness of microplastic pollution in United States middle school students in a hybrid-classroom setting through science education
Hogan, Shannon, & Urban-Rich, Juanita. (2025). Increasing knowledge and awareness of microplastic pollution in United States middle school students in a hybrid-classroom setting through science education. Journal of Geoscience Education, 73, 16-27. 10.1080/10899995.2024.2333725
Teaching environmental education online to pre-service teachers through an agential realist lens: what matter matters?
Siegel, Lisa, & Blom, Simone Miranda. (2025). Teaching environmental education online to pre-service teachers through an agential realist lens: what matter matters? Environmental Education Research, 1-13. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2489103