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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“I think that we should, but I don’t think that we can”: What school staff think about adventurous play at schools in England
Nesbit, R. J., Harvey, K., & Dodd, H. F. (2025). “I think that we should, but I don’t think that we can”: What school staff think about adventurous play at schools in England. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2025.2486844
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
The value of outdoor environmental education programs for girls and youth of color: cultivating positive dispositions toward science and the environment
Collins, M. A., Romero, V. F., Young, A., Dorph, R., Foreman, J., Strang, C., … Laina, V. (2025). The value of outdoor environmental education programs for girls and youth of color: cultivating positive dispositions toward science and the environment. Environmental Education Research . https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2024.2340502
Research on the design of child-friendly landscape space in Chengdu Crown Community based on SDG
Xiaoyi, Y., & Boonyanmethaporn, W. (2025). Research on the design of child-friendly landscape space in Chengdu Crown Community based on SDG. The Journal of Lifestyle & SDG’S Review , 5(1). https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v5.n01.pe02262
The natural world around me; a qualitative exploration of young people’s relationship to nature and how it relates to their wellbeing and feelings of pro-environmental behaviour
Shrestha, T., Cassarino, M., Foley, S., & Di Blasi, Z. (2025). The natural world around me; a qualitative exploration of young people’s relationship to nature and how it relates to their wellbeing and feelings of pro-environmental behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102556
Leveling the Playing Field: Opportunities for School Recess to Promote Wellness and Reduce Disparities in Elementary School Children
Konduru, D., Lowrey, K. M., & Hager, E. R. (2025). Leveling the Playing Field: Opportunities for School Recess to Promote Wellness and Reduce Disparities in Elementary School Children. American Journal of Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171251319847
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
Why don’t children study outside? Limitation of Polish schools to use green spaces in the educational process before and during COVID-19
Gajdek, A., Ortyl, B., Martyka, A., & Kasprzyk, I. (2025). Why don’t children study outside? Limitation of Polish schools to use green spaces in the educational process before and during COVID-19. Cites , 162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2025.105993
K–12 science achievement: time-varying influence of Green School initiatives. Environmental Education Research
Dupuis, Juliann, & Durham, Rachel. (2024). K-12 science achievement: time-varying influence of Green School initiatives. Environmental Education Research, 30, 306-319.
Teacher preparation for equal outcomes for all including the environment benefits from authentic school placements with project-based learning and structured reflection, though novices need additional supports
Sawyer, R. (2024). Preservice Teachers Learning to Teach in an Anti-Racist/Climate-Justice Program: Challenges and Promises. Northwest Journal of Teacher Education, 19(1).
Preschool community gardens improve children's nutrition knowledge while turning them into agents of change for family food choices
Kelly, Venessa, & and, Brännlund. (2024). ‘I learned this in the gardening group’: the impact of a community garden on children and their families’ eating habits. Irish Educational Studies, 1-16. 10.1080/03323315.2024.2314312
Citizen science educates best when participants engage in the full scientific process, not just data collection
Ballard, Heidi L., Lindell, Amanda, & Jadallah, Christopher C. (2024). Environmental education outcomes of community and citizen science: a systematic review of empirical research. Environmental Education Research, 30, 1007-1040. 10.1080/13504622.2024.2348702