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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Steps to develop a successful teaching curriculum for complex environmental topics

Monroe, M. C., & Lauretta, S. . (2014). Perceptions of Forest Health among Preservice Educators and Implication for Teaching Youth. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 5-14.

Fostering Young Children's Agency through Sustainability Education

Caiman, C. ., & Lundegård, I. . (2014). Pre-school children’s agency in learning for sustainable development. Environmental Education Research, 20, 437-459.

Marginalization and cultural preferences are major reasons for low visitation to national parks by people of color

Krymkowski, D. H., Manning, R. E., & Valliere, W. A. (2014). Race, ethnicity, and visitation to national parks in the United States: Tests of the marginality, discrimination, and subculture hypotheses with national-level survey data. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 7, 35-43. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2014.09.008

Evaluating Residential Environmental Education

Bourke, N. ., Buskist, C. ., & Herron, J. . (2014). Residential Environmental Education Center Program Evaluation: An Ongoing Challenge. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 83-90.

U.S. Newspapers and Their Role in the Environmental Movement

Grantham, S. ., & Jr, E. T. V. (2014). Risk Dimensions and Political Decisions Frame Environmental Communication: A Content Analysis of Seven U.S. Newspapers From 1970–2010. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 91-98.

Relationship of nature exposure to childhood obesity, screen time, asthma and allergy depends on the type of greenness measured

Dadvand, P. ., Villanueva, C. M., Font-Ribera, L. ., Martinez, D. ., Basagaña, X. ., Belmonte, J. ., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2014). Risks and benefits of green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with sedentary behavior, obesity, asthma, and allergy. Environmental Health Perspectives, 122, 1329. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1308038

Children's significant life experiences in nature have small effects on their environmental knowledge and behaviors

Stevenson, K. T., Peterson, N. ., Carrier, S. J., Strnad, R. L., Bondell, H. D., Kirby-Hathaway, T. ., & Moore, S. E. (2014). Role of Significant Life Experiences in Building Environmental Knowledge and Behavior Among Middle School Students. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45, 163-177.

Increasing Adult Engagement in Citizen Science

Sickler, J. ., Cherry, T. M., Allee, L. ., Smyth, R. R., & Losey, J. . (2014). Scientific Value and Educational Goals: Balancing Priorities and Increasing Adult Engagement in a Citizen Science Project. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 109-119.

Social Norms Messaging as a Tool for Conservation Behavior

Bernstein, D. ., & Puttick, G. . (2014). Seeding Social Norms About Energy Conservation Among Girl Scouts. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 171-182.

Outdoor experiential education is challenged to address issues of social justice

Warren, K. ., Roberts, N. ., Breunig, M. ., & Alvarez, M. A. G. (2014). Social justice in outdoor experiential education: A state of knowledge review. Journal of Experiential Education, 37, 89-103. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913518898

Unspoken Worldview Assumptions of Science and Students

Hansson, L. . (2014). Students’ Views Concerning Worldview Presuppositions Underpinning Science: Is the World Really Ordered, Uniform, and Comprehensible?. Science Education, 98, 743-765.

Differences in Conceptual Understanding of Sustainable Development based on Teacher Subject Area and Experience Level

Borg, C. ., Gericke, N. ., Höglund, H.-O. ., & Bergman, E. . (2014). Subject- and experience-bound differences in teachers’ conceptual understanding of sustainable development. Environmental Education Research, 20, 526-551.

The association between surrounding greenness and positive birth outcomes is greatest for mothers of lower education

Markevych, I. ., Fuertes, E. ., Tiesler, C. ., Birk, M. ., Bauer, C. ., Koletzko, S. ., … Heinrich, J. . (2014). Surrounding greenness and birth weight: Results from the GINIplus and LISAplus birth cohorts in Munich. Health & Place, 26, 39-46. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.12.001

Nature kindergarten nurtures a deep connection with nature

Elliot, E. ., Eycke, T. ., Chan, S. ., & Müller, U. . (2014). Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness. Children, Youth and Environments, 24, 102-122. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0102

Using the Environment as Text to Improve Critical Literacy Skills

Chambers, J. M., & Radbourne, C. . (2014). Teaching Critical Literacy Skills Through the Natural Environment as Text. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 120-127.

Evaluating education for sustainability and program efficacy in Australia

Lewis, E. ., Mansfield, C. ., & Baudains, C. . (2014). Ten Tonne Plan: Education for Sustainability From a Whole Systems Thinking Perspective. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 128-141.

Canine-assisted literacy program increases student reading engagement, improving student academic performance in both reading accuracy and comprehension

Fisher, B. ., & Cozens, M. . (2014). The BaRK (Building Reading Confidence for Kids) canine assisted reading program: One child’s experience. Literacy Learning: The Middle Years, 22, 70-80.

Playful styles of nature engagement yield multiple benefits for children

Gill, T. . (2014). The benefits of children’s engagement with nature: A systematic literature review. Children, Youth and Environments, 24, 10-34.

Citizen science program for middle school students has positive effects with potential for STEM career motivation

Hiller, S. E., & Kitsantas, A. . (2014). The effect of a horseshoe crab citizen science program on middle school student science performance and STEM career motivation. School Science and Mathematics, 114, 302-311. https://doi.org/http://dx/doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12081

Third grade students significantly improve reading comprehension and retention when reading with a dog in an animal-assisted reading program

le Roux, M. C., Swartz, L. ., & Swart, E. . (2014). The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43, 655-673. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1

Children engaging in “green exercise” have lower blood pressure than when engaging in standard exercise

Duncan, M. J., Clarke, N. D., Birch, S. L., Tallis, J. ., Hankey, J. ., Bryant, E. ., & Eyre, E. L. (2014). The effect of green exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and mood state in primary school children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11, 3678-3688. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110403678

Visitor Motivation and Education Outcomes at the Zoo

Schultz, J. G. W., & Joordens, S. . (2014). The effect of visitor motivation on the success of environmental education at the Toronto Zoo. Environmental Education Research, 20, 753-775.

Participation in a wilderness therapy program improves self-efficacy and cognitive autonomy in at-risk male adolescents

Margalit, D. ., & Ben-Ari, A. . (2014). The effect of wilderness therapy on adolescents’ cognitive autonomy and self-efficacy: Results of a non-randomized trial. Child Youth Care Forum, 43, 181-194. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-013-9234-x

Effects of Age and Gender on Fostering Pro-Environmental Attitudes in Children

Liefländer, A. K., & Bogner, F. X. (2014). The Effects of Children’s Age and Sex on Acquiring Pro-Environmental Attitudes Through Environmental Education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45, 105-117.

Values-focused sustainability training programs may have potential to influence college students' worldviews

Murray, P. ., Goodhew, J. ., & Murray, S. . (2014). The heart of ESD: personally engaging learners with sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 20, 718-734.

Evaluating the efficacy of Environmental Studies Programs in Canada

Breunig, M. ., Murtell, J. ., Russell, C. ., & Howard, R. . (2014). The impact of integrated environmental studies programs: are students motivated to act pro-environmentally?. Environmental Education Research, 20, 372-386.

The Impact of Professional Development Courses on Early Childhood Education for Sustainability Practitioner Knowledge, Understanding, and Confidence

Dyment, J. E., Davis, J. M., Nailon, D. ., Emery, S. ., Getenet, S. ., McCrea, N. ., & Hill, A. . (2014). The impact of professional development on early childhood educators’ confidence, understanding and knowledge of education for sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 20, 660-679.

Making a Case for the Connection Between Environmental Education and Academic Achievement

Ghent, C. ., Trauth-Nare, A. ., Dell, K. ., & Haines, S. . (2014). The Influence of a Statewide Green School Initiative on Student Achievement in K–12 Classrooms. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 250-260.

The Extent of Transmission of Environmental Concern from Parent to Child

Meeusen, C. . (2014). The Intergenerational Transmission of Environmental Concern: The Influence of Parents and Communication Patterns Within the Family. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45, 77-90.

Parental attitudes towards nature influence children's time spent playing in nature

McFarland, A. L., Zajicek, J. M., & Wallczek, T. M. (2014). The relationship between parental attitudes toward nature and the amount of time children spend in outdoor recreation. Journal of Leisure Research, 46, 525-539.

Greenery on schoolyards make them more attractive to children, as long as the green areas also support varied play activities

Mårtensson, F. ., Jansson, M. ., Johansson, M. ., Raustorp, A. ., Kylin, M. ., & Boldemann, C. . (2014). The role of greenery for physical activity play at school grounds. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 13, 103-113. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2013.10.003

Willingness to Engage in Local Versus Distant Environmental Issues

Busse, M. ., & Menzel, S. . (2014). The role of perceived socio-spatial distance in adolescents’ willingness to engage in pro-environmental behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 412-420.

Access to nearby green space can have a positive effect on low-income urban children's social and behavioral development

Flouri, E. ., Midouhas, E. ., & Joshi, H. . (2014). The role of urban neighborhood green space in children’s emotional and behavioral resilience. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 179-186. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.06.007

A social systems model for understanding group development in Outdoor Adventure Education

Sibthorp, J. ., & Jostad, J. . (2014). The Social System in Outdoor Adventure Education Programs. Journal of Experiential Education, 37, 60-74.

Creating School Buildings that Teach and Encourage Sustainability

Cole, L. B. (2014). The Teaching Green School Building: a framework for linking architecture and environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 20, 836-857.

The Validity of Self-Report Measures of Pro-Environmental Behavior

Kormos, C. ., & Gifford, R. . (2014). The validity of self-report measures of proenvironmental behavior: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 359-371.

Webinars can educate childcare center administrators about integrated pest management

Anderson, M. . (2014). Training Childcare Center Administrators About Integrated Pest Management Through Greener Environmental Communication Venues and Collecting Pesticide Use Data in the Process. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 162-170.

Environmental Identity Development in High School Environmental Science Course

Blatt, E. N. (2014). Uncovering students’ environmental identity: An exploration of activities in an environmental science course. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45, 194-216. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2014.911139

Interpreting Taiwanese Undergraduate Students' Environmental Perspectives

Liu, S.-C. ., & Lin, H.- shyang . (2014). Undergraduate students’ ideas about nature and human–nature relationships: an empirical analysis of environmental worldviews. Environmental Education Research, 20, 412-429.

Word Association Task Measures Perceptions of Climate Change

Moloney, G. ., Leviston, Z. ., Lynam, T. ., Price, J. ., Stone-Jovicich, S. ., & Blair, D. . (2014). Using social representations theory to make sense of climate change: what scientists and nonscientists in Australia think. Ecology and Society, 19, 19.

Motivations and Changes in Conservation Behavior of Zoo Volunteers

Bixler, R. D., Joseph, S. L., & Searles, V. M. (2014). Volunteers as Products of a Zoo Conservation Education Program. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45, 57-73.

Three Criteria for Effective Behavior Change Messaging

Larson, K. L., & Redman, E. N. (2014). Water education for sustainability: criteria and recommendations. Society & Natural Resources, 27, 1213-1222.

Investigating how 7th grade students understand the climate system

Shepardson, D. P., Roychoudhury, A. ., Hirsch, A. ., Niyogi, D. ., & Top, S. M. (2014). When the atmosphere warms it rains and ice melts: seventh grade students’ conceptions of a climate system. Environmental Education Research, 20, 333-353.

Challenges and Opportunities in Early Childhood Education Research

Boileau, E. Y. S. (2014). Young Voices: The challenges and opportunities that arise in early childhood environmental education research. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education (CJEE), 18, 142-154.

Adolescent students hold human-centered worldviews

Pointon, P. . (2014). ‘The city snuffs out nature’: young people’s conceptions of and relationship with nature. Environmental Education Research, 20, 776-794.

Mapping Community Connections to Strengthen Students' Knowing of Nature

Jagger, S. L. (2013). "This Is More Like Home": Knowing Nature through Community Mapping. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 18, 173-189.

Living within half a mile of a park may lower a child's risk of being overweight or obese by more than half

Ohri-Vachaspati, P. ., Llyod, K. ., DeLia, D. ., Tulloch, D. ., & Yedidia, M. . (2013). A closer examination of the relationship between children’s weight status and the food and physical activity environment. Preventive Medicine, 57, 162-167. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.05.009

A naturally-constructed playground yields longer play episodes than a more traditional playground

Luchs, A. ., & Fikus, M. . (2013). A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13, 206-222. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.778784

Outdoor learning complements indoor learning by improving student performance and increasing student participation and enjoyment in science learning activities

Dhanapal, S. ., & C. Y. Lim, C. . (2013). A comparative study of the impacts and students’ perceptions of indoor and outdoor learning in the science classroom. Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 14, 1-23.

Positive effect of exercise on children's self-esteem does not differ by green vs. standard exercise type

Reed, K. ., Wood, C. ., Barton, J. ., Pretty, J. N., Cohen, D. ., & Sandercock, G. R. H. (2013). A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children. PLOS ONE, 8, e69176 1-6. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069176