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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An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK
Harper, C. M., Romeyke, V., Shergold, S., Ford, A., & Danielsen, K. K. (2025). An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK. Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Exposure to green space before, during, and after pregnancy reduces Risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children
Collins, T. R. (2025). Exposure to green space before, during, and after pregnancy reduces Risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children. Neurology Today . http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.wnt.0001170088.72267.61
Ecofeminist interventions through comics pedagogy: enhancing environmental awareness in teacher education
Echegoyen-Sanz, Yolanda, Pont-Niclòs, Isabel, & López, Antonio. (2025). Ecofeminist interventions through comics pedagogy: enhancing environmental awareness in teacher education. Environmental Education Research, 1-18. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2481224
Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms
Dai, W., Wang, H., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., & Wei, X. (2025). Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms. Computers in Human Behavior, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2025.108661
Climate Superheroes: Impact of a STEAM Camp on Preschool Children’s Ideas about Climate-Friendly Actions
Borgerding, Lisa, & Beaver, Breanna. (2025). Climate Superheroes: Impact of a STEAM Camp on Preschool Children’s Ideas about Climate-Friendly Actions. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1485108.pdf
Reframing “Quality” Through the Lens of ECEfS: Promising Practices in the United States of America
Kochanowski, Leslie, Carr, Victoria, Rossmiller, Ann, Ärlemalm-Hagsér, Eva, & Elliott, Sue. (2025). United States of America (USA): Reframing “Quality” Through the Lens of ECEfS: Promising Practices in the United States of America. In International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (pp. 243-258,). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. 10.1007/978-3-031-93291-5_15
Early childhood education for sustainability: Outcomes for social and emotional learning
Watt, Bridget A, & Frydenberg, Erica. (2025). Early childhood education for sustainability: Outcomes for social and emotional learning. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 50(2), 131-145,. 10.1177/18369391241287939
Diving into a sea of knowledge: Empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program
Freitas, Cátia, Venzo, Paul, Bellgrove, Alecia, & Francis, Prue. (2025). Diving into a sea of knowledge: empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program. Environmental Education Research, 31, 262-283.
Broadening the scope of intergenerational learning in environmental education: An investigation of youth-to-educator intergenerational learning during a residential environmental education program
Powell, Amy, Frank, Danielle, & McClain, Lucy R. (2025). Broadening the scope of intergenerational learning in environmental education: an investigation of youth-to-educator intergenerational learning during a residential environmental education program. Environmental Education Research, 1-23. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2486365
Identifying communication strategies employed by informal learning experiences that are predictive of climate action intentions
Moreau, Andrea, Barriault, Chantal, & Pisani, Katrina. (2025). Identifying communication strategies employed by informal learning experiences that are predictive of climate action intentions. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 1-17. 10.1080/21548455.2025.2488412
Exploring Nature and Learning Science Through an Afterschool Birding Club
Britton, Stacey, Gisewhite, Rachel, & Rogers, Kristen. (2025). Exploring Nature and Learning Science Through an Afterschool Birding Club. Journal of Experiential Education, 48, 353-373. 10.1177/10538259241276084
The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis
Zeng, Q., Yang, Z., Chen, Z., & Chen, P. (2025). The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102675