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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Creativity in the wild: Improving creative reasoning through immersion in natural settings
Atchley, R.A., Strayer, D.L., & Atchley, P. (2012). Creativity in the wild: Improving creative reasoning through immersion in natural settings. PLOS ONE, 7(12), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051474
Observing young children’s creative thinking: Engagement, involvement and persistence
Robson, S., & Rowe, Victoria. (2012). Observing young children’s creative thinking: Engagement, involvement and persistence. International Journal of Early Years Education, 20(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2012.743098
Living animals in the classroom: A meta-analysis on learning outcome and a treatment-control study focusing on knowledge and motivation
Hummel, E., & Randler, C. (2012). Living animals in the classroom: A meta-analysis on learning outcome and a treatment-control study focusing on knowledge and motivation. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 21(1), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10956-011-9285-4
Fertile green: Green facilitates creative performance
Lichtenfeld, S., Elliot, A.J., Maier, M.A., & Pekrun, R. (2012). Fertile green: Green facilitates creative performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(6), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167212436611
Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings
Carrus, G., Pirchio, S., Passiatore, Y., Mastandrea, S., Scopelliti, M., & Bartoli, G. (2012). Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings. Journal of Social Sciences, 8(3), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2012.304.309
A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes
Kafka, S., Hunter, J. A., Hayhurst, J., Boyes, M., Thomson, R. L., Clarke, H., … O’Brien, K. S. (2012). A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes. Social Psychology of Education, 15(4), 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11218-012-9177-3
Surrounding greenness and pregnancy outcomes in four Spanish birth cohorts
Dadvand, P., Sunyer, J., Basagaña, X., Ballester, F., Lertxundi, A., Fernández-Somoano, A., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2012). Surrounding greenness and pregnancy outcomes in four Spanish birth cohorts. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(10), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205244
Connection to nature: Children's affective attitude toward nature
Cheng, J., & Monroe, M. (2012). Connection to nature: Children’s affective attitude toward nature. Environment and Behavior, 44(1), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916510385082
A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometor data
Almanza, E., Jerrett, M., Dunton, G., Seto, E., & Pentz, Ann. (2012). A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometor data. Health & Place, 18(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.09.003
Urban green space analysis and identification of its potential expansion areas
M’Ikiugu, M. M., Kinoshita, I., & Tashiro, Y. (2012). Urban green space analysis and identification of its potential expansion areas. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 35, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.02.110
“Parks are dangerous and the sidewalk is closer”: Children's use of neighborhood space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Platt, L. (2012). “Parks are dangerous and the sidewalk is closer”: Children’s use of neighborhood space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Children, Youth and Environments, 22(2), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.22.2.0194
Encouraging play in the natural environment: A child-focused case study of forest school
Ridgers, N., Knowles, Z., & Sayers, J. (2012). Encouraging play in the natural environment: A child-focused case study of forest school. Children’s Geographies, 10(1), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2011.638176