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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Conservation priorities for elementary students tend to focus on species with which they are familiar

Rosalino, L. ., Gheler-Costa, C. ., Santos, G. ., Goncalves, M. ., Fonseca, C. ., & Leal, A. . (2017). Conservation priorities for elementary school students: Neotropical and European perspectives. Biodiversity and Conservation, 26, 2675-2697. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10531-017-1380-2

Natural areas are the most common play territories for children from different living environments

Wang, F. ., Ruan, H. ., Wang, H. ., Zong, Y. ., & Zhen, F. . (2017). Create, control and have territories or secret places: A comparative study of children’s play territoriality in their daily outdoor environments between Beijing’s urban village and modern residential areas. Habitat International, 66, 125-134. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.05.012

Incorporating environmental activism into environmental education

Campigotto, R. ., & Barrett, S. E. (2017). Creating Space for Teacher Activism in Environmental Education: Pre-service Teachers’ Experiences. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 22, 42-57.

Authentic Teacher Care Encourages Reflective Environmental Engagement Among Minoritized Youth

Schindel, A. ., & Tolbert, S. . (2017). Critical caring for people and place. The Journal of Environmental Education, 48, 26-34. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2016.1249326

A teacher's authentic caring played a critical role in how students related to their environmental learning experiences.

Schindel, A. ., & Tolbert, S. . (2017). Critical caring for people and place. The Journal of Environmental Education, 48, 26-34. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2016.1249326

Designing a Playful and Collaborative Family Science Activity

Luce, M. R., Goldman, S. ., & Vea, T. . (2017). Designing for Family Science Explorations Anytime, Anywhere. Science Education, 101, 251-277.

Newly-developed assessment tools show high potential for evaluating the outcomes of environmental education programs

Vezeau, S. ., Powell, R. B., Stern, M. J., Moore, D. ., & Wright, B. . (2017). Development and validation of two scales to measure elaboration and behaviors associated with stewardship in children. Environmental Education Research, 23, 192-213. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2015.1121377

Community greening did not show a reduction in crime in New Haven, CT

Locke, D. ., Han, S. ., Kondo, M. ., Murphy-Dunning, C. ., & Cox, M. . (2017). Did community greening reduce crime? Evidence from Hew Haven, CT, 1996-2007. Landscape and Urban Planning, 161, 72-79. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.01.006

Living in and having direct contact with natural environments can help young children develop nature-related knowledge and skills

Nazaruk, S. ., & Klim-Klimaszewska, A. . (2017). Direct learning about nature in 6-year-old children living in urban and rural environments and the level of their knowledge and skills. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 16, 524-532. https://doi.org/http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1503905027.pdf

Physical barriers to accessibility may not be the principal way in which play/nature spaces are encountered by people with disabilities

Horton, J. . (2017). Disabilities, urban natures and children’s outdoor play. Social & Cultural Geography, 18, 1152-1174. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649365.2016.1245772

Wilderness attitudes of students with and without scholarship support are enhanced through National Outdoor Leadership School courses

Gress, S. ., & Hall, T. . (2017). Diversity in the outdoors –National Outdoor Leadership School students’ attitudes about wilderness. Journal of Experiential Education. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825916689267

Scholarship Initiatives and Wilderness Attitudes Among NOLS Students

Gress, S. ., & Hall, T. . (2017). Diversity in the Outdoors: National Outdoor Leadership School Students’ Attitudes About Wilderness. Journal of Experiential Education, 40, 114-134.

Urban greening, while perhaps not the answer for “leveling-up” the life chances of children in disadvantaged areas, can be an effective strategy for promoting the general health of all children

Feng, X. ., & Astell-Burt, T. . (2017). Do greener areas promote more equitable child health?. Health & Place, 46, 267-273. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.05.006

Access to nature can promote the mental well-being of children

McCormick, R. . (2017). Does access to green space impact the mental well-being of children: A systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2017.08.027

The extent to which neighborhood green space impacts health for lower educated groups may depend on the urbanicity of the area

Ruijsbroek, A. ., Droomers, M. ., Kruize, H. ., van Kempen, E. ., Gidlow, C. ., Hurst, G. ., … Groenewegen, P. . (2017). Does the health impact of exposure to neighourhood green space differ between population groups? An explorative study in four European cities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14060618

The resources of a nature center help second-graders learn more in-depth information about their local environment

Allison, E. ., Tunks, K. ., & Hardman, K. . (2017). Down by the Bay. Science and Children, 54, 29-33.

Informal learning activities can help young children learn about the natural world

Sawitri, D. . (2017). Early childhood environmental education in tropical and coastal areas: A meta-analysis. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 55. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/55/1/01205

Aesthetic experiences integrated into science education can heighten children's cognition and their engagement with the natural world

Østergaard, E. . (2017). Earth at rest: Aesthetic experience and students’ grounding in science education. Science and Education. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-017-9906-2

Active teaching methods, environmental education policy, and the presence and use of natural green elements impact eco-schools' environmental education outcomes

de Pauw, J. B.-., & Van Petegem, P. . (2017). Eco-school evaluation beyond labels: The impact of environmental policy, didactics and nature at school on student outcomes. Environmental Education Research. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2017.1307327

Playful activities promote the development of ecological literacy in young children

Miranda, A. de B., Jófili, Z. ., & Carneiro-Leão, A. dos A. (2017). Ecological literacy - Preparing children for the twenty-first century. Early Child Development and Care, 187, 192-205. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2016.1226353

Nurturing a sense of wonder, joy, and belonging in learners as they experience nature is vital to developing an ethic of care for the planet

Selby, D. . (2017). Education for sustainable development, nature, and vernacular learning. CEPS Journal, 7, 9-27.

Intensity level of EE programs affects the environmental behavior results

Shay-Margalit, B. ., & Rubin, O. . (2017). Effect of the Israeli “Green Schools” reform on pupils’ environmental attitudes and behavior. Society & Natural Resources, 30, 112-128. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2016.1171939

Childhood experience with nature influences later-life attitudes toward and tolerance for problem-causing wildlife in urban areas

Hosaka, T. ., Sugimoto, K. ., & Numata, S. . (2017). Effects of childhood experience with nature on tolerance of urban residents toward hornets and wild boars in Japan. PLOS ONE, 12. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175243

A Gathering of Environmental Groups Inspires Students to Become Involved

Burke, A. M. (2017). Effects of exposure to environmental groups on student awareness of environmental issues and their desire to be locally involved. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 16, 157-170.

Human-animal interaction research needs to address methodological limitations and expand the focus beyond treatment-outcome studies

Crossman, M. . (2017). Effects of interactions with animals on human psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73, 761-784. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22410

Regular classes in outdoor settings can promote students' learning, health, social development, and concern for the environment

Becker, C. ., Lauterbach, G. ., Spengler, S. ., Dettweiler, U. ., & Mess, F. . (2017). Effects of regular classes in outdoor education settings: A systematic review on students’ learning, social and health dimensions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14050485

Garden-based lessons may increase students' physical activity and decrease their sedentary time without interrupting learning time

Rees-Punia, E. ., Holloway, A. ., Knauft, D. ., & Schmidt, M. . (2017). Effects of school gardening lessons on elementary school children’s physical activity and sedentary time. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14, 959-964. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0725

The experience of Native American people illustrates how environmental degradation can inflict emotional as well as physical harm

Norgaard, K. ., & Reed, R. . (2017). Emotional impacts of environmental decline: What can Native cosmologies teach sociology about emotions and environmental justice?. Theory and Society. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11186-017-9302-6

The Nature-Based Learning Research Network designers used network leadership strategies to develop a framework for enhancing the impact of research

Jordan, C. ., Charles, C. ., & Cleary, A. . (2017). Enhancing the impact of research: Experimenting with network leadership strategies to grow a vibrant nature-based learning research network. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 4.

Environmental Attitudes are Strong Predictor of Post-program Environmental Projects

Ernst, J. ., Blood, N. ., & Beery, T. H. (2017). Environmental action and student environmental leaders: exploring the influence of environmental attitudes, locus of control, and sense of personal responsibility. Environmental Education Research, 23, 149-175.

Classroom Audiovisual Aids Can Help Children Learn About Pollution

Ernst, J. ., Blood, N. ., & Beery, T. H. (2017). Environmental action and student environmental leaders: exploring the influence of environmental attitudes, locus of control, and sense of personal responsibility. Environmental Education Research, 23, 149-175.

Impacts of Environmental Art in Biosphere Reserves on Building Environmental Understanding

Marks, M. ., Chandler, L. ., & Baldwin, C. . (2017). Environmental art as an innovative medium for environmental education in Biosphere Reserves. Environmental Education Research, 23, 1307-1321.

Lifestyle factors, including time outdoors, explain demographic prevalence differences in children with myopia

Tideman, J. ., Polling, J. ., Hofman, A. ., Jaddoe, V. ., Mackenbach, J. ., & Klaver, c. . (2017). Environmental factors explain socioeconomic prevalence differences in myopia in 6-year old children. British Journal of Ophthamology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-310292

Therapists using Equine Assisted Psychotherapy identify a range of positive outcomes for adolescents experiencing depression and/or anxiety

Wilson, K. ., Buultjens, M. ., Monfries, M. ., & Karimi, L. . (2017). Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for adolescents experiencing depression and/or anxiety: A therapist’s perspective. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 22, 16-33. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104515572379

Assessing Personal Choices and Educational Engagement That Successfully Promote Education for Sustainable Development

Mogren, A. ., & Gericke, N. . (2017). ESD implementation at the school organisation level, part 1 – investigating the quality criteria guiding school leaders’ work at recognized ESD schools. Environmental Education Research, 23, 972-992.

Developing Critical-thinking Skills Through an Environmental Science Curriculum

Belluigi, D. Z., & Cundill, G. . (2017). Establishing enabling conditions to develop critical thinking skills: a case of innovative curriculum design in Environmental Science. Environmental Education Research, 23, 950-971.

Nature play program provided families with enriched connections with each other and with nature, while also promoting the development and well-being of children and their parents

Ward, T. ., Goldingay, S. ., & Parson, J. . (2017). Evaluating a supported nature play programme, parents’ perspectives. Early Child Development and Care. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2017.1317764

Protected Natural Areas as a Setting for Changing Environmental Attitudes

De Dominicis, S. ., Bonaiuto, M. ., Carrus, G. ., Passafaro, P. ., Perucchini, P. ., & Bonnes, M. . (2017). Evaluating the role of protected natural areas for environmental education in Italy. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 16, 171-185.

Extreme hot and cold temperatures increase the risks of preterm birth

Mathew, S. ., Mathur, D. ., Chang, A. ., McDonald, E. ., Singh, G. ., Nur, D. ., & Gerritsen, R. . (2017). Examining the effects of ambient temperature on preterm birth in Central Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14020147

Improved maintenance, marketing and messaging may promote physical activity in parks

Groshong, L. ., Stanis, S. W., Kaczynski, A. ., Hipp, A. ., & Besenyi, G. M. (2017). Exploring attitudes, perceived norms, and personal agency: Insights into theory-based messages to encourage park-based physical activity in low-income urban neighborhoods. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14, 108-116. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0069

Potential pathways linking greenspace to health are identified; yet more research is needed to guide policy

Markevych, I. ., Schoierer, J. ., Hartig, T. ., Chudnovsky, A. ., Hystad, P. ., Dzhambov, A. M., … Feng, X. . (2017). Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance. Environmental Research, 158, 301-317. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.06.028

Understanding how nature connection promotes psychological wellbeing can help decision makers more effectively address the diverse needs of urban residents

Cleary, A. ., Fielding, K. ., Bell, S. ., Murray, Z. ., & Roiko, A. . (2017). Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection. Landscape and Urban Planning, 158, 119-128. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.10.003

Positive childhood experiences in nature are associated with pro-environmental attitudes in adults, but not necessarily with environmentally-friendly behaviors

Broom, C. . (2017). Exploring the relations between childhood experiences in nature and young adults’ environmental attitudes and behaviours. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 33, 34-47. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aee.2017.1

Urban greening programs may be effective in reducing crime

Sadler, R. ., Pizarro, J. ., Turchan, B. ., Gasteyer, S. ., & McGarrell, E. . (2017). Exploring the spatial-temporal relationships between a community greening program and neighborhood rates of crime. Applied Geography, 83, 13-26. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2017.03.017

Children's use of urban green spaces is strongly linked to parents' attitudes and characteristics of the physical settings

Kaymaz, I. ., Oguz, D. ., & Cengiz-Hergul, O. . (2017). Factors influencing children’s use of urban green spaces. Indoor and Built Environment. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1420326X17705943

Field Philosophy and Environmental Education in Isle Royale National Park

Goralnik, L. ., & Nelson, M. P. (2017). Field philosophy: environmental learning and moral development in Isle Royale National Park. Environmental Education Research, 23, 687-707.

Environmental Education and Care-Based Group Dynamics Can Lead to a More Complex Understanding of the World

Goralnik, L. ., & Nelson, M. P. (2017). Field philosophy: environmental learning and moral development in Isle Royale National Park. Environmental Education Research, 23, 687-707.

Connecting Prior Knowledge and Student Engagement During Field Trips

Pecore, J. L., Kirchgessner, M. L., Demetrikopoulos, M. K., Carruth, L. L., & Frantz, K. J. (2017). Formal Lessons Improve Informal Educational Experiences: The Influence of Prior Knowledge on Student Engagement. Visitor Studies, 20, 89-104.

Nature-focused activities embedded in a preservice teacher program can promote knowledge, skills, and dispositions for early childhood nature education

Murphy, D. . (2017). Fostering connections to nature - Strategies for community college early childhood teachers. The New Educator, 13, 195-206. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1547688X.2017.1331093

Engaging young children as co-researchers recognizes their agency and right to be involved in matters of relevance to them

Green, C. . (2017). Four methods for engaging young children as environmental education researchers. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 5.