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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Urban green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with distance, physical activity, screen time, general health, and overweight
Akpinar, A. (2017). Urban green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with distance, physical activity, screen time, general health, and overweight. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 25, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.05.006
Time spent outdoors during preschool: Links with children's cognitive and behavioral development
Ulset, V., Vitaro, F., Brendgen, M., Bekkus, M., & Borge, A.I.H. (2017). Time spent outdoors during preschool: Links with children’s cognitive and behavioral development. Journal of Environmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.05.007
Sandboxes, loose parts, and playground equipment: A descriptive exploration of outdoor play environments
Olsen, H., & Smith, B. (2017). Sandboxes, loose parts, and playground equipment: A descriptive exploration of outdoor play environments. Early Child Development and Care, 187(5-6), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2017.1282928
Going to the dogs: A quasi-experimental assessment of animal assisted therapy for children who have experienced abuse
Signal, T., Taylor, N., Prentice, K., McDade, M., & Burke, K.J. (2017). Going to the dogs: A quasi-experimental assessment of animal assisted therapy for children who have experienced abuse. Applied Developmental Science, 21(2), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2016.1165098
Earth at rest: Aesthetic experience and students' grounding in science education
Østergaard, E. (2017). Earth at rest: Aesthetic experience and students’ grounding in science education. Science and Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-017-9906-2
Direct learning about nature in 6-year-old children living in urban and rural environments and the level of their knowledge and skills
Nazaruk, S.K., & Klim-Klimaszewska, A. (2017). Direct learning about nature in 6-year-old children living in urban and rural environments and the level of their knowledge and skills. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 16(4), 9. http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1503905027.pdf
Thinking with broken glass: Making pedagogical spaces of enchantment in the city
Pyyry, N. (2017). Thinking with broken glass: Making pedagogical spaces of enchantment in the city. Environmental Education Research, 23(10), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2017.1325448
Maintaining experiences of nature as a city grows
Sushinsky, J.R., Rhodes, J.R., Shanahan, D.F., Possingham, H.P., & Fuller, R.A. (2017). Maintaining experiences of nature as a city grows. Ecology and Society, 22(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-09454-220322
Outdoor learning spaces: The case of forest school
Harris, F. (2017). Outdoor learning spaces: The case of forest school. AREA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/area.12360
Children's preferences for less diverse greenspaces do not disprove biophilia
Fattorini, S., Gabriel, R., Arroz, A.M., Amorim, I.R., Borges, P.A.V., & Cafaro, P. (2017). Children’s preferences for less diverse greenspaces do not disprove biophilia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(35). http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1711505114
'Everything has to die one day:' Children’s explorations of the meanings of death in human-animal-nature relationships
Russell, J. (2017). ’Everything has to die one day:’ Children’s explorations of the meanings of death in human-animal-nature relationships. Environmental Education Research, 23(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1144175
Examining the effects of ambient temperature on preterm birth in Central Australia
Mathew, S., Mathur, D., Chang, A.B., McDonald, E., Singh, G.R., Nur, D., & Gerritsen, R. (2017). Examining the effects of ambient temperature on preterm birth in Central Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14020147