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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Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool
Kurenlahti, E., Poulter, S., Chimirri, N. A., & Lipponen, L. (2026). Death, grief and collective care in the materialist spirituality of a forest preschool. Children & Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.70068
The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty
Noor, J., Flanagan, E., Lacap, L. M., Farooq, M., Bezgrebelna, M., Fung, K., … Kenny, G. P. (2026). The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty. The Lancet Public Health, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00075-7
First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kwan, S., Stephens, J., Bradshaw, C. J. A., Varghese, B. M., Thompson, K., Judge, M. A., … Fatima, S. H. (2026). First global synthesis of heat-related mental health impacts in children and young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 55(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag121
Greening primary schools for children’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: A mapping review
Kellett-Renzella, S., Veitch, J., Cornejo, M., Sahlqvist, S., Mazzoli, E., Swelam, B., … O’Shea, M. (2026). Greening primary schools for children’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: A mapping review. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2026.100441
The use of green schoolyards for education: results of teacher surveys and observations
van den Bogerd, N., Peters, E., Hovinga, D., & Maas, J. (2026). The use of green schoolyards for education: results of teacher surveys and observations. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-025-00220-9
Nature variables and mental health in the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD®) study
Floyd, T. E., Browning, H. E. M., Herting, M. M., Cardenas-Iniguez, C., Calhoun, V. D., & Reuben, A. (2026). Nature variables and mental health in the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD®) study. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103089
Primary school students' experiences in developing digital stories on environmental issues: An action research
Ergul, Seda, & Guler, Mutlu. (2026). Primary school students’ experiences in developing digital stories on environmental issues: An action research. Educ Inf Technol, 31(12), 4369-4396,. 10.1007/s10639-026-13966-6
Beyond climate awareness: Narrative rupture in immersive storytelling as a catalyst for transformative environmental education
Dahdal, Sohail, Davis, Jessica, & Carlow, Julia. (2026). Beyond climate awareness: narrative rupture in immersive storytelling as a catalyst for transformative environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 1-19,. 10.1080/13504622.2026.2673548
Place-based education – a systematic review of literature
Yemini, Miri, Engel, Laura, & Ben Simon, Adi. (2025). Place-based education – a systematic review of literature. Educational Review, 77, 640-660. 10.1080/00131911.2023.2177260
Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review
Asikin, Nurul, Suwono, Hadi, Sumitro, Sutiman, & Dharmawan, Agus. (2025). Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review. Environmental Education Research, 1-26. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2490227
Teaching Ocean Literacy in Science Education: A Systematic Review
Asikin, Nurul, Suwono, Hadi, Sumitro, Sutiman, & Dharmawan, Agus. (2025). Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review. Environmental Education Research, 1-26. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2490227
Long-term Influences of Participation in an Earth Education Program in Middle School
Johnson, Bruce, Bires, Nancy, & Buxner, Sanlyn. (2025). Long-term influences of participation in an earth education program in middle school. The Journal of Environmental Education, 1-14.