eeRESEARCH

Welcome to our collaborative research library!

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 and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Teaching choices in early childhood facilitate sustainable learning in students

Hedefalk, M., Caiman, C., Ottander, C., & Almqvist, J. (2021). Didactical dilemmas when planning teaching for sustainable development in preschool. Environmental Education Research, 27, 37 - 49.

Assessing climate anxiety in caretakers and children and ways to overcome it

Baker, C., Clayton, S., & Bragg, E. (2021). Educating for resilience: parent and teacher perceptions of children's emotional needs in response to climate change. Environmental Education Research, 27, 687 - 705.

Nature-based group art therapy has a positive effect on siblings of children with disabilities

Kang, S., Kim, H., & Baek, K. (2021). Effects of nature-based group art therapy programs on stress, self-esteem and changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) in non-disabled siblings of children with disabilities. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115912

School parks can serve as a tool for urban heat island adaptation and health promotion.

Lanza, K., Alcazar, M., Hoelscher, D. M., & Kohl, H. W. (2021). Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health: Design and methods of the Green Schoolyards Project. Bmc Public Health, 21. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10128-2

Integrating Navajo traditions into the school's nutrition and gardening lessons may help reduce obesity among Navajo children

Ornelas, I. J., Rudd, K., Bishop, S., Deschenie, D., Brown, F., Lombard, K., & Beresford, S. A. A. (2021). Engaging school and family in Navajo gardening for health: Development of the Yéego intervention to promote healthy eating among Navajo children. Health Behavior And Policy Review, 8, 212-222. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.8.3.3

Singapore, a highly compact city, provides equitable access to urban green and blue spaces

Nghiem, T. P. L., Zhang, Y., R. Y. Oh, R., Chang, C., L. Y. Tan, C., Shannahan, D. F., et al. (2021). Equity in green and blue spaces availability in Singapore. Landscape And Urban Planning, 210. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104083

Use of a field-tested evaluation protocol can augment the evidence base for the green schoolyard movement as a health-promotion strategy

Gerstein, D. E., Bates, C. R., & Bohnert, A. M. (2021). Evaluating a green schoolyard transformation: A protocol utilizing the RE-AIM framework. Children, Youth And Environments, 31, 187-198. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0187

Short field trips can improve environmental knowledge in urban middle schoolers

Hoover, K. S. (2021). Evaluating impacts of a wetland field trip: a case study with urban middle school students. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 203 - 220.

Higher income US neighborhoods had more health-promoting features before the COVID-19 pandemic and more positive changes during the outbreak

Yang, Y., & Xiang, X. (2021). Examine the associations between perceived neighborhood conditions, physical activity, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health & Place, 67. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102505

Outdoor family activities can reinforce Latinx family relationships and cultural heritage

Izenstark, D., Crossman, K. A., & Middaugh, E. (2021). Examining family-based nature activities among Latinx students: Contexts for reinforcing family relationships and cultural heritage. Annals Of Leisure Research. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2021.1949733

Climate change film positively impacts student responses to climate change

Bondi, B. A., Monani, S. B., Principato, S., & Barlett, C. (2021). Examining the impact of climate change film as an educational tool. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 221 - 237.

Hands-on experience broadens high school students' understanding of interdisciplinary environmental careers and increases personal resilience

Gupta, R., LaMarca, N., Rank, S. J., Flinner, K., & Ardalan, N. (2021). Expanding high school youth's perceptions of environmental careers and resilience development through conservation education. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 376 - 392.

Simply providing nature-rich areas in schoolyards cannot guarantee the use of natural spaces by children and teachers

Zhang, Z., Stevenson, K. T., & Martin, K. L. (2021). Exploring geographical, curricular, and demographic factors of nature use by children in urban schoolyards in Raleigh, NC, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 65. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127323

Filmmaking program positively impacts student's perceptions of climate change and resiliency

Leckey, E. H., Littrell, M. K., Okochi, C., González-Bascó, I., Gold, A., & Rosales-Collins, S. (2021). Exploring local environmental change through filmmaking: The Lentes en Cambio Climático program. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 207 - 222.

Limits to risky play at preschool include teachers' reluctance, lack of affordances, and safety regulations

LeMasters, A. C., & Vandermaas-Peeler, M. (2021). Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play. Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1925564

Extinction Studies encourages curiosity and story-making in children

Gobby, B., Merewether, J., & Nykiel, A. (2021). Extinction, education and the curious practice of visiting thrombolites. Environmental Education Research, 27, 217 - 233.

Forest therapy is more effective in preventing or treating depression than alternative interventions

Rosa, C. D., Larson, L. R., Collado, S., & Profice, C. C. (2021). Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening, 57. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126943

Regular field trips in elementary schools build connection with the more-than-human world

Stapleton, S. R., & Lynch, K. (2021). Fostering relationships between elementary students and the more-than-human world using movement and stillness. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 272 - 289.

Climate-themed student films emphasize individual behavior change instead of structural changes

Tayne, K., Littrell, M. K., Okochi, C., Gold, A. U., & Leckey, E. (2021). Framing action in a youth climate change filmmaking program: hope, agency, and action across scales. Environmental Education Research, 27, 706 - 726.

A new urban design index integrates the ecosystem service approach into urban planning for socially sustainable development

Ring, Z., Damyanovic, D., & Reinwald, F. (2021). Green and open space factor Vienna: A steering and evaluation tool for urban green infrastructure. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127131

Green schoolyards may be “particularly powerful drivers of health equity by promoting well‐being at the level of the individual, school, and community.”

Bohnert, A. M., Nicholson, L. M., Mertz, L., Bates, C. R., & Gerstein, D. E. (2021). Green schoolyard renovations in low-income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community. American Journal Of Community Psychology, 1-11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12559

Strategic greenspace planning can play an important role in promoting health equity

Rigolon, A., Browning, M. H. E. M., McAnirlin, O., & Yoon, H. (2021). Green space and health equity: A systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities. Journal Of Environmental And Public Health, 18, 1-27. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052563

Trees on and near school grounds are positively linked to academic achievement of sixth-grade students

Kuo, M., Klein, S. E., Browning, M. H., & Zaplatosch, J. (2021). Greening for academic achievement: Prioritizing what to plant and where. Landscape And Urban Planning, 206. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103962

Higher school-based greenness levels in China are associated with healthier weight in children and adolescents

Bao, W., Yang, B., Zou, Z., Ma, J., Jing, J., Wang, H., et al. (2021). Greenness surrounding schools and adisposity in children and adolescents: Findings from a national population-based study in China. Environmental Research, 192. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110289

A nature-based guidance program was effective at reducing anxiety among third grade students

Rıan, S. W., & Coll, K. M. (2021). Increased exposure to nature reduces elementary students' anxiety. Ecopsychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2020.0070

Lack of time is teachers' largest obstacle to participating in climate change professional development

Ennes, M., Lawson, D. F., Stevenson, K. T., Peterson, N., & Jones, G. (2021). It's about time: perceived barriers to in-service teacher climate change professional development. Environmental Education Research, 27, 762 - 778.

The role of justice in environmental education, science education, and social science

Forsythe, M. E., & Chan, Y. -W. (2021). Justice-centered education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 347 - 357.

Review of the literature reveals considerable – but inconsistent – evidence of positive associations between children's interaction with nature and their socioemotional development.

Mygind, L., Kurtzhals, M., Nowell, C., Melby, P. S., Stevenson, M. P., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., et al. (2021). Landscapes of becoming social: A systematic review of evidence for associations and pathways between interactions with nature and socioemotional development in children. Environment International, 146. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106238

Curriculum enrichment can benefit a local community's response to climate change

Duggan, G. L., Jarre, A., & Murray, G. (2021). Learning for change: Integrated teaching modules and situated learning for marine social-ecological systems change. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 118 - 132.

A review of the literature finds that early nature exposure can contribute to later-life mental health

Li, D., Menotti, T., Ding, Y., & Wells, N. M. (2021). Life course nature exposure and mental health outcomes: A systematic review and future directions. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105146

Characteristics of urban green space positively linked to human well-being include structure, biodiversity, and naturalness

Reyes-Riveros, R., Altamirano, A., Barrera, F. D. L., Rozas-Vasquez, D., Vieli, L., & Meli, P. (2021). Linking public urban green spaces and human well-being: A systematic review. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 61. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127105

New school-based environmental education curriculum increased environmental knowledge and attitudes

Cook, E. L., & Ormsby, A. A. (2021). Measuring and developing ecological literacy to conserve the critically endangered Mariana Crow. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 288 - 300.

Attention and stress outcomes in children as they relate to responses to green space settings should be carefully reviewed and interpreted

Barger, B., Torquati, J., Larson, L. R., Bartz, J. M., Johnson-Gaither, C., Gardner, A., et al. (2021). Measuring green space effects on attention and stress in children and youth: A scoping review. Children, Youth And Environments, 31, 1-54. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0001

A pedagogy of hope encourages and supports children's climate change activism

Buchanan, J., Pressick-Kilborn, K., & Fergusson, J. (2021). Naturally enough? Children, climate anxiety and the importance of hope. The Social Educator, 39, 17-31.

Positive associations between nature contact and children's health supports advocacy for equitable nature access

Fyfe-Johnson, A. L., Hazlehurst, M. F., Perrins, S. P., Bratman, G. N., Thomas, R., Garrett, K. A., et al. (2021). Nature and children's health: A systematic review. Pediatrics, 148. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-049155

Exposure and connection to nature are positively linked to positive youth development in rural youth

Bowers, E. P., Larson, L. R., & Parry, B. J. (2021). Nature as an ecological asset for positive youth development: Empirical evidence from rural communities. Frontiers In Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.688574

Teaching the teacher through nature journaling

Tsevreni, I. (2021). Nature journaling as a holistic pedagogical experience with the more-than-human world. The Journal Of Environmental Education, 52, 14 - 24.

Nature's role in outdoor therapeutic interventions remains unclear

Harper, N. J., Fernee, C. R., & Gabrielsen, L. E. (2021). Nature's role in outdoor therapies: An umbrella review. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105117

Nature-Based Solutions can positively influence young generations' tourism choices, especially for females

Giachino, C., Pattanaro, G., Bertoldi, B., Bollani, L., & Bonadonna, A. (2021). Nature-based solutions and their potential to attract the young generations. Land Use Policy, 101. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105176

Inclusion and legitimacy are co-dependent constructs for successful campus-community partnerships for environmental education

Maharramli, B. J., & Houston, D. (2021). Navigating inclusion and legitimacy in campus-community environmental partnerships to advance urban social-ecological resilience. Environmental Education Research, 27, 955 - 969.

The natural environment may benefit less-advantaged children specifically, particularly in the development of prosocial behavior

McCrorie, P., Olsen, J. R., Caryl, F. M., Nicholls, N., & Mitchell, R. (2021). Neighborhood natural space and the narrowing of socioeconomic inequality in children's social, emotional, and behavioural wellbeing. Wellbeing, Space And Society, 2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2021.100051

Art-infused and place-based EE programs yield increased knowledge and connection for students

Schneller, A. J., Harrison, L. M., Adelman, J., & Post, S. (2021). Outcomes of art-based environmental education in the Hudson River Watershed. Applied Environmental Education And Communication, 20, 19-33. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2019.1617805

Preschool teachers in Turkey believe that outdoor activities contribute to child development, yet generally hesitate taking children outside

Ozturk, Y., & Ozer, Z. (2021). Outdoor play activities and outdoor environment of early childhood education in Turkey: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Early Child Development And Care. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2021.1932865

Parents consider the advantages of green schoolyards to outweigh the disadvantages, but cite lack of time as a barrier to their more active involvement.

van Dijk-Wesselius, J. E., Having, D., de Koning, M., Maas, J., & van den Berg, A. E. (2021). Parental perspectives on green schoolyards: Advantages outweigh disadvantages, but willingness to help is limited. Children's Geographies, 19, 145-157. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2020.1751071

Virtual reality could help educators teach climate change issues like ocean acidification

Fauville, G., Queiroz, A. C. M., Hambrick, L., Brown, B. A., & Bailenson, J. N. (2021). Participatory research on using virtual reality to teach ocean acidification: a study in the marine education community. Environmental Education Research, 27, 254 - 278.

Outdoor school environment projects would do well to involve children throughout the entire design and re-design phases of the project

Kreutz, A., Timperio, A., & Veitch, J. (2021). Participatory school ground design: Play behaviour and student and teacher views of a school ground post-construction. Landscape Research, 46, 860-877. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2021.1909713

Visitors to urban parks in the global South valued parks highly for the multiple benefits they provide but “stark gender and income inequalities” limit access for many city dwellers

Basu, S., & Nagendra, H. (2021). Perceptions of park visitors on access to urban parks and benefits of green spaces. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 57. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126959

A citizen science program in Denali may have positive place attachment and learning outcomes for tourists

Fischer, H. A., & Wentz, E. A. (2021). Place attachment and learning outcomes among tourists who volunteer for a U.S. National Park science volunteer program. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20, 123 - 138.

School gardens can positively impact students' knowledge and attitude, and help them gain valuable experiences

Amiri, A., Geravandi, S., & Rostami, F. (2021). Potential effects of school garden on students' knowledge, attitude and experience: A pilot project on sixth grade students in Iran. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127174

Factors that contribute to engineering students choosing a career in climate change

Shealy, T., Katz, A., & Godwin, A. (2021). Predicting engineering students' desire to address climate change in their careers: an exploratory study using responses from a U.S. National survey. Environmental Education Research, 27, 1054 - 1079.