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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Making Early Science Education Hands-On, Heads-On, and Hearts-On
Inan, Hatice Zeynep, & Inan, Taskin. (2015). 3Hs Education: Examining hands-on, heads-on and hearts-on early childhood science education. International Journal of Science Education, 37, 1974-1991.
Service Learning for Pre-Service Teachers: Community Partner Responses
Hildenbrand, Susan M., & Schultz, Susan M. (2015). Implementing Service Learning in Pre-Service Teacher Coursework. Journal of Experiential Education, 38, 262-279.
Divergent and Shared Understandings of Environmental Issues in Kenya
Quigely, Cassie F., Dogbey, James, Che, Megan, & Hallo, Jeffrey. (2015). Shared understandings: environmental perspectives of Kenyan community members and teachers. Environmental Education Research, 21, 1079-1104.
Enhancing Science Knowledge Through School Gardens
Wells, N.M., Myers, B.M., Todd, L.E., Barale, K., Gaolach, B., Ferenz, G., … Franz, N.K. (2015). The effects of school gardens on children’s science knowledge: A randomized controlled trial of low-income elementary schools. International Journal of Science Education, 37(17), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2015.1112048
Applying the Concept of Social Capital to Environmental Education
Krasny, M.E., Kalbacker, L., Stedman, R.C., & Russ, A. (2015). Measuring social capital among youth: Applications in environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 21(1), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2013.843647
How does psychological restoration work in children? An exploratory study
Berto, R., Pasini, M., & Barbiero, G. (2015). How does psychological restoration work in children? An exploratory study. Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior, 3(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2375-4494.1000200
Benefits of nature contact for children
Chawla, L. (2015). Benefits of nature contact for children. Journal of Planning Literature, 30(4), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0885412215595441
The effects of school gardens on children’s science knowledge: A randomized controlled trial of low-income elementary schools
Wells, N.M., Myers, B.M., Todd, L.E., Barale, K., Gaolach, B., Ferenz, G., … Franz, N.K. (2015). The effects of school gardens on children’s science knowledge: A randomized controlled trial of low-income elementary schools. International Journal of Science Education, 37(17), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2015.1112048
Development and validation of the attitudes toward outdoor play scales for children
Beyer, K., Bizub, J., Szabo, A., Heller, B., Kistner, A., Shawgo, E., & Zetts, C. (2015). Development and validation of the attitudes toward outdoor play scales for children. Social Science & Medicine, 133, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.10.033
When nature nurtures children: Nature as a containing and holding space
Hordyk, S. R., Dulude, M., & Shem, M. (2015). When nature nurtures children: Nature as a containing and holding space. Children’s Geographies, 13(5), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2014.923814
"Becoming" an environmentalist in Indonesia
Nilan, P., & Wibawanto, G.R. (2015). "Becoming" an environmentalist in Indonesia. Geoforum, 62, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.03.023
Knowledge of neighborhood nature is associated with strong sense of place among Milwaukee youth
Kroencke, R., Hormann, K., Heller, E., Bizub, J., Zetts, C., & Beyer, K. (2015). Knowledge of neighborhood nature is associated with strong sense of place among Milwaukee youth. Children, Youth and Environments Quarterly, 25(3), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.3.0129