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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A program integrating animal- and plant- assisted therapy has multiple benefits for young children with speech problems

Kalashnikova, I. ., Oksana, B. ., Zhirov, V. ., & Kalashnikov, A. . (2016). Integrated animal-assisted and plant-assisted ecotherapy for preschool children with speech disturbances: A program for the Arctic. Ecopsychology, 8, 79-88. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2016.0002

Interactions and Outcomes in an Online Course for Environmental Educators

Li, Y. ., Krasny, M. ., & Russ, A. . (2016). Interactive learning in an urban environmental education online course. Environmental Education Research, 22, 111-128.

Parents' concern for the environment influences children's concern for the environment

Casalo, L. ., & Escario, J.-J. . (2016). Intergenerational association of environmental concern: Evidence of parents’ and children’s concern. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 48, 65-74. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.09.001

Awkward multispecies encounters work against indifference and invite a new kind of ethics

Taylor, A. ., & Pacini-Ketchabaw, V. . (2016). Kids, raccoons, and roos: Awkward encounters and mixed affects. Children’s Geographies, 15, 131-145. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2016.1199849

Anthropomorphic language and pictures in storybooks did not interfere with factual learning about real animals

Geerdts, M. ., Van de Walle, G. ., & LoBue, V. . (2016). Learning about real animals from anthropomorphic media. Imagination, Cognition and Personality, 36, 5-26. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0276236615611798

Understanding the Role of Eco-Attractions in Fostering Human–Nature Connections

Dunkley, R. A. (2016). Learning at eco-attractions: Exploring the bifurcation of nature and culture through experiential environmental education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 47, 213-221.

Loose parts in play environments can have a positive impact on children, but their influence on physical activity warrants further investigation

Houser, N. ., Roach, L. ., Stone, M. ., Turner, J. ., & Kirk, S. . (2016). Let the children play: Scoping review on the implementation and use of loose parts for promoting physical activity participation. AIMS Public Health, 3, 781-799. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2016.4.781

Restoration from Natural Spaces in Adolescents

Greenwood, A. ., & Gatersleben, B. . (2016). Let’s go outside! Environmental restoration amongst adolescents and the impact of friends and phones. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 48, 131-139. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.09.007

Playful activities in outdoor natural spaces can support the holistic development of young children and promote their spirituality.

Harris, K. . (2016). Let’s play at the park! Family pathways promoting spiritual resources to inspire nature, pretend play, storytelling, intergenerational play and celebrations. International Journal of Children’s Spirituality. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1364436X.2016.1164669

Using Music Videos to Teach Science

Crowther, G. J., McFadden, T. ., Fleming, J. S., & Davis, K. . (2016). Leveraging the power of music to improve science education. International Journal of Science Education, 38, 73-95.

A concern for both nature and social justice influence youth to commit to climate change mitigation.

Fisher, S. . (2016). Life trajectories of youth committing to climate activism. Environmental Education Research, 22, 229-247. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2015.1007337

An integrated environmental protection unit helps students become more aware of environmental issues and solutions youth can implement.

Gray, P. ., Elser, C. ., Klein, J. ., & Rule, A. . (2016). Literacy and arts-integrated science lessons engage urban elementary students in exploring environmental issues. Science Education International, 27, 151-175.

Literature review points to association between long-term exposure to green space and cognition

de Keijzer, C. ., Gascon, M. ., Nieuwenhuijsen, M. ., & Dadvand, P. . (2016). Long-term green space exposure and cognition across the life course: A systematic review. Current Environmental Health Reports, 3, 468-477. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40572-016-0116-x

Benefits of a Young Adult Urban Gardening Internship

Sonti, N. ., Campbell, L. K., Johnson, M. ., & Daftary-Steel, S. . (2016). Long-term outcomes of an urban farming internship program. Journal of Experiential Education, 1-19. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825916655444

Health-related benefits of nature are co-constructed through the interaction of people and their environments

Fish, R. ., Church, A. ., Willis, C. ., Winter, M. ., Tratalos, J. ., Haines-Young, R. ., & Potschine, M. . (2016). Making space for cultural ecosystem services: Insights from a study of the UK nature improvement initiative. Ecosystem Services. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2016.09.017

Urban African American youth cite factors in their immediate physical environment rather than pollution and exposure to toxins as threats to their health and well-being

Teixeira, S. ., & Zuberi, A. . (2016). Mapping the racial inequality in place: Using youth perceptions to identify unequal exposure to neighborhood environmental hazards. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13090844

Increasing Young Adult Environmental Awareness for Marine Sustainability

Chen, C.-L. ., & Tsai, C.-H. . (2016). Marine environmental awareness among university students in Taiwan: a potential signal for sustainability of the oceans. Environmental Education Research, 22, 958-977.

Adults from two geographically and culturally distinct cities report access to informal green space as children and few concerns about risks, in contrast to today.

Rupprecht, C. ., Byrne, J. A., & Lo, A. . (2016). Memories of vacant lots: How and why residents used informal urban green space as children and teenagers in Brisbane, Australia, and Sapporo, Japan. Children’s Geographies, 14, 340-355. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2015.1048427

Enhancing Environmental Education through Shared Family Memories

McClain, L. R., & Zimmerman, H. T. (2016). Memories on the Trail: Families Connecting Their Prior Informal Learning Experiences to The Natural World During Nature Walks. Journal of Interpretation Research, 21, 21-42.

Mindful learning can promote connectedness to nature.

Wang, X. ., Geng, L. ., Zhou, K. ., Ye, L. ., Ma, Y. ., & Zhang, S. . (2016). Mindful learning can promote connectedness to nature: Implicit and explicit evidence. Consciousness and Cognition, 44, 1-7. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2016.06.006

Feelings about nature and social networks mediate the strength of other predictors of physical activity in natural environments.

Calogiuri, G. . (2016). Natural environments and childhood experiences promoting physical activity, examining the mediational effects of feelings about nature and social networks. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13040439

Early childhood education for sustainability calls for more meaningful engagement of children with nature.

Elliott, S. ., & Young, T. . (2016). Nature by default in early childhood education for sustainability. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 32, 57–64. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aee.2015.44

Health-related behaviors of vulnerable children are linked to neighborhood features

Choo, J. ., Kim, H.-J. ., & Park, S. . (2016). Neighborhood environments: Links to health behaviors and obesity status in vulnerable children. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1-23. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945916670903

“Residential islands” negatively influence the amount of time children spend outdoors

Loebach, J. ., & Gilliland, J. . (2016). Neighborhood play on the endangered list: Examining patterns in children’s local activity and mobility using GPS monitoring and qualitative GIS. Children’s Geographies, 14, 573-589. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2016.1140126

The prevalence of asthma in urban environments varies by race as well as social-economic status

DePriest, K. ., & Butz, A. . (2016). Neighborhood-level factors related to asthma in children living in urban areas: An integrative literature review. The Journal of School Nursing, 33, 8-17. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840516674054

Urban allotment gardens are highly valued as safe outdoor places for children, as places to cultivate, and for providing access to nature

Nordh, H. ., Wiklund, K. ., & Koppang, K. . (2016). Norwegian allotment gardens — A study of motives and benefits. Landscape Research, 41, 853-868. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2015.1125457

Report provides guidance on how preschools can be used to nurture environmental stewards among Malaysian children

Shaari, M. ., Ahmad, S. ., & Ismail, I. . (2016). Nurturing environmental stewards through preschool physical design. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 1, 9-10. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v1i3.343

Seasonal changes in foliage and evergreen conifers enhance the perceived restorative quality of schoolyard environments.

Paddle, E. ., & Gilliland, J. . (2016). Orange is the new green: Exploring the restorative capacity of seasonal foliage in schoolyard trees. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13050497

Children's understanding of the natural world develops through direct, positive experiences with nature, supported by adult guidance

McClain, C. ., & Vandermaas-Peeler, M. . (2016). Outdoor explorations with preschoolers: An observational study of young children’s developing relationship with the natural world. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 4.

Various factors influence the outdoor play decisions of caregivers of children with disabilities

Sterman, J. ., Naughton, G. ., Froude, E. ., Villeneuve, M. ., Beetham, K. ., Wyver, S. ., & Bund, A. . (2016). Outdoor play decisions by caregivers of children with disabilities: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 1-27. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10882-016-9517-x

Parents consider outdoor play an important part of their child's time at child care

Jayasuriya, A. ., Williams, M. ., Edwards, T. ., & Tandon, P. . (2016). Parents’ perceptions of preschool activities: Exploring outdoor play. Early Education and Development, 27, 1004-1017. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2016.1156989

Physical and social factors influence overweight adolescents' physical activity and neighborhood park usage

Danis, A. ., Sidek, S. ., & Yusof, S. . (2016). Park characteristics influences to physical activity among overweight adolescents. Asian Journal of Quality of Life, 1, 25-34. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v1i2.21

Community and individual factors are relevant to the use and valuation of green spaces

de la Barrera, F. ., Reyes-Paecke, S. ., Harris, J. ., Bascuñán, D. ., & Farías, J. . (2016). People’s perception influences on the use of green spaces in socio-economically differentiated neighborhoods. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 20, 254-264. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2016.09.007

'Fun'' identified by Hispanic immigrant children as primary driver of physical activity

Ross, S. T., & Francis, L. . (2016). Physical activity perceptions, context, barriers, and facilitators from a Hispanic child’s perspective. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 11. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v11.31949

As children age, they spend less time in locales most conducive to physical activity and are less active in locales they spend more time in

Perry, C. ., Ackert, E. ., Sallis, J. ., Glanz, K. ., & Saelens, B. . (2016). Places where children are active: A longitudinal examination of children’s physical activity. Preventive Medicine, 93, 88-95. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09.015

The interaction of built and social environmental factors shapes the physical activity levels of Latino preschool children

Cerin, E. ., Baranowski, T. ., Barnett, A. ., Butte, N. ., Hughes, S. ., Lee, R. ., … O’Connor, T. . (2016). Places where preschoolers are (in)active: An observational study on Latino preschoolers and their parents using objective measures. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13, 1-12. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-016-0355-0

Natural environments were identified as favorite childhood play spaces

Brunelle, S. ., Herrington, S. ., Coghlan, R. ., & Brussoni, M. . (2016). Play worth remembering: Are playgrounds too safe?. Children, Youth and Environments, 26, 17-36. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.26.1.0017

Environmental playability influences physical activity in children

Remmers, T. ., Van Kann, D. ., Thijs, C. ., de Vries, S. I., & Kremer, S. . (2016). Playability of school-environments and after-school physical activity among 8–11 year-old children: Specificity of time and place. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-016-0407-5

A new, culturally appropriate and locally-sourced playground provides a safe, stimulating environment for play, learning and research

Simoncini, K. ., Carr, V. W., Elliott, S. ., Manson, E. ., Simeon, L. ., & Sawi, J. . (2016). Playground development in Papua New Guinea: Creating new play, learning and research environments. Children, Youth and Environments, 26, 179-194. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.26.1.0179

Natural outdoor classrooms promote preschoolers' creativity in the areas of problem-solving and ingenuity

Kiewra, C. ., & Veselack, E. . (2016). Playing with nature: Supporting preschoolers’ creativity in natural outdoor classrooms. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 4.

A case is made for the coordinated implementation of nine evidence-based initiatives to increase physical activity in adolescents

Pate, R. ., Flynn, J. ., & Dowda, M. . (2016). Policies for promotion of physical activity and prevention of obesity in adolescence. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 14, 47-53. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2016.07.003

Visitor Satisfaction with Interpretive Tours Can Facilitate Pro-Environmental Behavior

Littlejohn, K. ., Needham, M. D., Szuster, B. W., & Jordan, E. J. (2016). Pre-trip expectations and post-trip satisfaction with marine tour interpretation in Hawaii: Applying the norm activation model. The Journal of Environmental Education, 47, 202-212.

How to encourage elementary teachers to use school gardens as a teaching complement

Kincy, N. ., Fuhrman, N. E., Navarro, M. ., & Knauft, D. . (2016). Predicting teacher likelihood to use school gardens: A case study. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 15, 138-149.

Children are significantly less physically active during preschool/childcare hours than outside care hours

Hinkley, T. ., Salmon, J. ., Crawford, D. ., Okely, A. ., & Hesketh, K. . (2016). Preschool and childcare center characteristics associated with children’s physical activity during care hours: An observational study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12966-016-0444-0

Informal Teacher Networks Provide Some Support for Practicing Outdoor Education

Hovardas, T. . (2016). Primary school teachers and outdoor education: Varying levels of teacher leadership in informal networks of peers. The Journal of Environmental Education, 47, 237-254.

Addressing Environmental Justice in Higher Education Degree Programs

Garibay, J. C., Ong, P. ., & Vincent, S. . (2016). Program and institutional predictors of environmental justice inclusion in U.S. post-secondary environmental and sustainability curricula. Environmental Education Research, 22, 919-942.

A pilot study using nature-related activities to address obesity offers support for more rigorous research

Sobko, T. ., Jia, Z. ., Kaplan, M. ., Lee, A. ., & Tseng, C.- h. . (2016). Promoting healthy eating and active playtime by connecting to nature families with preschool children. Evaluation of pilot study "Play&Grow". Pediatric Research, 81, 572-581. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/pr.2016.251

An Integrated Approach to Inquiry in the Science Classroom

Bevins, S. ., & Price, G. . (2016). Reconceptualising inquiry in science education. International Journal of Science Education, 38, 17-29.

Software based in Behavior Change Theory Helps Students Reduce Carbon Footprints

Lin, S.- ming . (2016). Reducing students’ carbon footprints using personal carbon footprint management system based on environmental behavioural theory and persuasive technology. Environmental Education Research, 22, 658-682.

Using Botanic Gardens to Promote Social Change

Vergou, A. ., & Willison, J. . (2016). Relating social inclusion and environmental issues in botanic gardens. Environmental Education Research, 22, 21-42.