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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A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2013). A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.778784
Exposure to public natural space as a protective factor for emotional well-being among young people in Canada
Huynh, Q., Craig, W., Janssen, I., & Pickett, W. (2013). Exposure to public natural space as a protective factor for emotional well-being among young people in Canada. BMC Public Health, 13(407). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-407
Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA
Wen, M., Zhang, X., Harris, C.D., Holt, J.B., & Croft, J.B. (2013). Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(1), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9426-x
The geography of recreational open space: Influence of neighborhood racial composition and neighborhood poverty
Duncan, D.T., Kawachi, I., White, K., & Williams, D.R. (2013). The geography of recreational open space: Influence of neighborhood racial composition and neighborhood poverty. Journal of Urban Health, 90(4), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11524-012-9770-y
‘We don't enjoy nature like that’: Youth identity and lifestyle in the countryside
King, K., & Church, A. (2013). ‘We don’t enjoy nature like that’: Youth identity and lifestyle in the countryside. Journal of Rural Studies, 31, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2013.02.004
A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children
Reed, K., Wood, C., Barton, J., Pretty, J. N., Cohen, D., & Sandercock, G. R. H. (2013). A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children. PLOS ONE, 8(7), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069176
Environmental, institutional, and demographic predictors of environmental literacy among middle school children
Stevenson, K. T., Peterson, M. N., Bondell, H. D., Mertig, A. G., & Moore, S. E. (2013). Environmental, institutional, and demographic predictors of environmental literacy among middle school children. PLOS One, 8(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059519
Students' connection to nature associated with willingness to adopt pro-environmental behaviors
Cheng, Judith Chen-Hsuan, & Monroe, Martha C. (2012). Connection to nature: Children’s affective attitude toward nature. Environment and Behavior, 44, 31-49.
Interdisciplinary Teaching Poses Challenges
Feng, Ling. (2012). Teacher and student responses to interdisciplinary aspects of sustainability education: what do we really know?. Environmental Education Research, 18, 31-43.
Administrators' Attitudes Influence Their Support for EE
Ernst, Julie. (2012). Influences on and Obstacles to K-12 Administrators’ Support for Environment-Based Education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 43, 73-92.
Interactive Climate Change Simulator an Effective Learning Tool
Dutt, Varun, & Gonzalez, Cleotilde. (2012). Decisions from experience reduce misconceptions about climate change. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 32, 19-29.
Intensive Training in Inquiry-Based Teaching Pays Off for Urban Teachers
Diaconu, Dana Viorica, Radigan, Judy, Suskavcevic, Milijana, & Nichol, Carolyn. (2012). A multi-year study of the impact of the rice model teacher professional development on elementary science teachers. International Journal of Science Education, 34, 855-877.