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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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
When green is white: The cultural politics of race, nature and social exclusion in a Los Angeles urban national park
Byrne, J. (2012). When green is white: The cultural politics of race, nature and social exclusion in a Los Angeles urban national park. Geoforum, 43(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2011.10.002
Frequency and rates of outdoor activities, and perceptions of places to perform these activities by Native Americans and Caucasians interviewed in Tennessee
Burger, J., Gochfeld, M., Pittfield, T., & Marchioni, M. (2012). Frequency and rates of outdoor activities, and perceptions of places to perform these activities by Native Americans and Caucasians interviewed in Tennessee. EcoHealth, 9(4), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393-012-0804-4
Quantitative methods of measuring reformative components in urban public parks
Nordh, H. (2012). Quantitative methods of measuring reformative components in urban public parks. Journal of Landscape Architecture, 7(1), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18626033.2012.693780
What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children’s physical activity?
Lachowycz, K., Jones, A. P., Page, A. S., Wheeler, B. W., & Cooper, A. R. (2012). What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children’s physical activity? Health & Place, 18, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.10.012
The architecture of children’s relationships with nature: A phenomenographic investigation seen through drawings and written narratives of elementary students
Kalvaitis, D., & Monhardt, R. (2012). The architecture of children’s relationships with nature: A phenomenographic investigation seen through drawings and written narratives of elementary students. Environmental Education Research, 18(2), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.598227
White privilege in experiential education: A critical reflection
Rose, J., & Paisley, K. (2012). White privilege in experiential education: A critical reflection. Leisure Sciences, 34(2), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2012.652505
Green space, health inequality and pregnancy
Dadvand, P., de Nazelle, A., Figueras, F., Basagaña, X., Su, J., Amoly, E., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2012). Green space, health inequality and pregnancy. Environment International, 40, 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2011.07.004