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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Garden affordances for social learning, play, and for building nature-child relationship
Laaksoharju, T., Rappe, E., & Kaivola, T. (2012). Garden affordances for social learning, play, and for building nature-child relationship. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 11, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2012.01.003
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
Changes in latitude, changes in attitude: Analysis of the effects of reverse culture shock–a study of students returning from youth expeditions
Allison, P., Davis-Berman, J., & Berman, D. (2012). Changes in latitude, changes in attitude: Analysis of the effects of reverse culture shock–a study of students returning from youth expeditions. Leisure Studies, 31(4), 97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2011.619011
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
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
Framing ‘green jobs’ discourse: Analysis of popular usage
Kouri, R., & Clarke, A. (2012). Framing ‘green jobs’ discourse: Analysis of popular usage. Sustainable Development, 22(4), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sd.1526
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
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
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
Use of the outdoor classroom and nature-study to support science and literacy learning: A narrative case study of a third-grade classroom
Eick, C. J. (2012). Use of the outdoor classroom and nature-study to support science and literacy learning: A narrative case study of a third-grade classroom. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 23(7), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10972-011-9236-1