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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Understanding the nature play milieu: Using behavior mapping to investigate children's activities in outdoor play spaces
Cox, A., Loebach, J., & Little, S. (2018). Understanding the nature play milieu: Using behavior mapping to investigate children’s activities in outdoor play spaces. Children, Youth and Environments, 28(2), 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.2.0232
Use of children's literature to support an emerging curriculum model of education for sustainable development for young learners
Bhagwanji, Y., & Born, P. (2018). Use of children’s literature to support an emerging curriculum model of education for sustainable development for young learners. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 12(2), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0973408218785320
Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment's green areas on children's cognitive performance
Amicone, G., Petruccelli, I., De Dominicis, S., Gherardini, A., Costantino, V., Perucchini, P., & Bonaiuto, M. (2018). Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment’s green areas on children’s cognitive performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01579
The psychology of recent nature visits: (How) are motives and attentional focus related to post-visit restorative experiences, creativity, and emotional well-being?
Pasanen, T.P., Neuvonen, M., & Korpela, K.M. (2018). The psychology of recent nature visits: (How) are motives and attentional focus related to post-visit restorative experiences, creativity, and emotional well-being?. Environment and Behavior, 50(8), 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916517720261
The effectiveness of a head-heart-hands model for natural and environmental science learning in urban schools
Jagannathan, R., Camasso, M.J., & Delacalle, M. (2018). The effectiveness of a head-heart-hands model for natural and environmental science learning in urban schools. Evaluation and Program Planning, 66, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.09.001
Girls' perspectives of barriers to outdoor physical activity through photovoice: A call for counselor advocacy
Sackett, C.R., Newhart, S., Jenkins, A.M., & Cory, L. (2018). Girls’ perspectives of barriers to outdoor physical activity through photovoice: A call for counselor advocacy. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 13(1), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2017.1343166
The intersection of emotional and sociocognitive competencies with civic engagement in middle childhood and adolescence
Metzger, A., Alvis, L.M., Oosterhoff, B., Babskie, E., Syvertsen, A., & Wray-Lake, L. (2018). The intersection of emotional and sociocognitive competencies with civic engagement in middle childhood and adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 47, 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-018-0842-5
A prescription for “nature” – The potential of using virtual nature in therapeutics
White, M.P., Yeo, N.L., Vassiljev, P., Lundstedt, R., Wallergård, M., Albin, M., & Lõhmus, M. (2018). A prescription for “nature” – The potential of using virtual nature in therapeutics. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 13. http://dx.doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S179038
Weather worlding: Learning with the elements in early childhood
Rooney, T. (2018). Weather worlding: Learning with the elements in early childhood. Environmental Education Research, 24(1), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1217398
Differently designed playgrounds and preschooler’s physical activity play
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2018). Differently designed playgrounds and preschooler’s physical activity play. Early Child Development and Care, 188(3), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2016.1213726
Children in nature: Sensory engagement and the experience of biodiversity
Beery, T., & Jørgensen, K.A. (2018). Children in nature: Sensory engagement and the experience of biodiversity. Environmental Education Research, 24(1), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1250149
Mechanisms of children's exposure to nature: Predicting adulthood environmental citizenship and commitment to nature-based activities
Asah, S.T., Bengston, D.N., Westphal, L.M., & Gowan, C.H. (2018). Mechanisms of children’s exposure to nature: Predicting adulthood environmental citizenship and commitment to nature-based activities. Environment and Behavior, 50(7), 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916517718021