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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Understanding non-traditional forest recreation: The role of constraints and negotiation strategies among racial and ethnic minorities
Metcalf, E. C., Burns, R. C., & Graefe, A. R. (2013). Understanding non-traditional forest recreation: The role of constraints and negotiation strategies among racial and ethnic minorities. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2013.04.003
“I was born in the hood”: Fear of crime, outdoor recreation and physical activity among Mexican-American urban adolescents
Stodolska, M., Shinew, K. J., Acevedo, J. C., & Roman, C. G. (2013). “I was born in the hood”: Fear of crime, outdoor recreation and physical activity among Mexican-American urban adolescents. Leisure Sciences, 35(1), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2013.739867
Green spaces and pregnancy outcomes in southern California
Laurent, O., Wu, J., Li, L., & Milesi, C. (2013). Green spaces and pregnancy outcomes in southern California. Health & Place, 24, 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.09.016
Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City
Lovasi, G. S., Schwartz-Soicher, O., Quinn, J. W., Berger, D. K., Neckerman, K. M., Jaslow, R., … Rundle, A. (2013). Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City. Preventive Medicine, 57, 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.05.012
Time outdoors and the prevention of myopia
French, A.N., Ashby, R.S., Morgan, I.G., & Rose, K.A. (2013). Time outdoors and the prevention of myopia. Experimental Eye Research, 114, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2013.04.018
Now being social: The barrier of designing outdoor play spaces for disabled children
Woolley, H. (2013). Now being social: The barrier of designing outdoor play spaces for disabled children. Children & Society, 27(6), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00464.x
Access and equity in greenspace provision: A comparison of methods to assess the impacts of greening vacant land
Heckert, M. (2013). Access and equity in greenspace provision: A comparison of methods to assess the impacts of greening vacant land. Transactions in GIS, 17(6), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tgis.12000
Does a nurturing approach that uses an outdoor play environment build resilience in children from a challenging background?
McArdle, K., Harrison, T., & Harrison, D. (2013). Does a nurturing approach that uses an outdoor play environment build resilience in children from a challenging background?. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.776862
Learning biology and mathematics outdoors: Effects and attitudes in a Swedish high school context
Fägerstam, E., & Blom, J. (2013). Learning biology and mathematics outdoors: Effects and attitudes in a Swedish high school context. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(1), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2011.647432
Concepts and measures related to connected to nature: Similarities and differences
Tam, K-P. (2013). Concepts and measures related to connected to nature: Similarities and differences. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 34, 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.01.004
Using Inquiry-Based Activities to Teach Science
Tan, Aik-Ling, & Wong, Hwei-Ming. (2012). ‘Didn’t Get Expected Answer, Rectify It.’: Teaching science content in an elementary science classroom using hands-on activities. International Journal of Science Education, 34, 197-222.
Students With Different Backgrounds Reason Differently
Evagorou, Maria, Jimenez-Aleixandre, Maria Pilar, & Osborne, Jonathan. (2012). ‘Should we kill the grey squirrels?’A study exploring students’ justifications and decision-making. International Journal of Science Education, 34, 401-428.