eeRESEARCH

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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Features of public open spaces and physical activity among children: Findings from the CLAN study

Timperio, A., Giles-Corti, B., Crawford, D., Andrianopoulos, N., Ball, K., Salmon, J., & Hume, C. (2008). Features of public open spaces and physical activity among children: Findings from the CLAN study. Preventive Medicine, 47(5), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.07.015

Fourth Grade Inner-City Kids Wowed Teachers by Taking the Initiative to Dream Up a Community Pond Clean Up

Bodzin, Alec M. (2008). Integrating instructional technologies in a local watershed investigation with urban elementary learners. Journal of Environmental Education, 39, 47-58.

Students Say They Learned Better Than in a Traditional Classroom Setting and Even Convinced Family Members to Adopt Environmentally-Friendly Behavior

Schneller, Andrew Jon. (2008). Environmental service learning: outcomes of innovative pedagogy in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Environmental Education Research, 14, 291-307.

Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children's physical activity - A review

Carver, A., Timperio, A., & Crawford, D. (2008). Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children’s physical activity - A review. Health & Place, 14(2), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2007.06.004

Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma

Lovasi, G. S., Quinn, J. W, Neckerman, K. M., Perzanowski, M., & Rundle, A. (2008). Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62(7), 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech.2007.071894

GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities

Schulman, A, & Peters, C. A. (2008). GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities. Urban Ecosystems, 11(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11252-007-0037-4

Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance

Trudeau, F., & Shephard, R. J. (2008). Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5(10). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-5-10

Children benefit from appropriate risk-taking during outdoor play

Little, H., & Wyver, S. (2008). Outdoor play - Does avoiding the risks reduce the benefits?. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33, 33-40.

Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children

Rose, K. A., Morgan, I. G., Ip, J., Kifley, A., Huynh, S., Smith, W., & Mitchell, P. (2008). Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children. Ophthalmology, 115(8), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.12.019

High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006

Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., & Flegal, K. M. (2008). High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006. JAMA, 299(20), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.299.20.2401

Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment

. Y. Huh, S, & Gordon, C. M. (2008). Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment. Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, 9(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11154-007-9072-y

The childhood factor - Adult visits to green places and the significance of childhood experience

Thompson, Ward, Aspinall, P., & Montarzino, A. (2008). The childhood factor - Adult visits to green places and the significance of childhood experience. Environment and Behavior, 40(1), 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916507300119