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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Experiential Training Needed for Experiential Education

Klein, E. J., & Riordan, M. . (2011). Wearing the “student hat”: Experiential professional development in expeditionary learning schools. Journal of Experiential Education, 34, 35-54.

Promoting active play may prevent typical declines in physical activity as children age, but interventions may need to be tailored by gender

Brockman, R. ., Fox, K. R., & Jago, R. . (2011). What is the meaning and nature of active play for today’s children in the UK?. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 8. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-8-15

Neighborhood greenness increases physical activity in preschoolers

Grigsby-Toussaint, D. S., Chi, S. ., & Fiese, B. H. (2011). Where they live, how they play: Neighborhood greenness and outdoor physical activity among preschoolers. International Journal of Health Geographics, 10, 66. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-072X-10-66

Rangers' and Visitors' Perceptions Not Always in Line

Stern, M. J., Powell, R. B., & Hockett, K. S. (2011). Why do they come? Understanding attendance at ranger-led programs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Journal of Interpretation Research, 16, 35-52.

Writing Stories Builds Scientific Literacy

Ritchie, S. M., Tomas, L. ., & Tones, M. . (2011). Writing stories to enhance scientific literacy. International Journal of Science Education, 33, 685-707.

Children who play more outside and watch less TV have lower BMIs

Kimbro, R. T., Brooks-Gunn, J. ., & McLanahan, S. . (2011). Young children in urban areas: Links among neighborhood characteristics, weight status, outdoor play, and television-watching. Social Science & Medicine, 72, 668-676. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.12.015

Outdoor Education a Natural Fit for Incorporating Dewey's Ideas

Wojcikiewicz, S. K., & Mural, Z. B. (2010). A Deweyian framework for youth development in experiential education: Perspectives from sail training and sailing instruction. Journal of Experiential Education, 33, 105-119.

Urban and rural children and parents identify a number of barriers and facilitators to children's physical activity

Moore, J. B., Jilcott, S. B., Shores, K. A., Evenson, K. R., Brownson, R. ., & Novick, L. F. (2010). A qualitative examination of perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity for urban and rural youth. Health Education Research, 25, 355-367. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cyq004

California children want to engage in more outdoor activities, but face a number of constraints

Goldenberg, M. ., Wassenberg, K. ., Greenwood, J. ., Hendricks, W. ., Jacobs, J. ., & Cummings, J. . (2010). A qualitative investigation of Californian youth interests in the outdoors. Journal of Youth Development, 5, 31-41. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2010.228

Focusing on Strengths Fosters Personal Growth

Passarelli, A. ., Hall, E. ., & Anderson, M. . (2010). A strengths-based approach to outdoor and adventure education: Possibilities for personal growth. Journal of Experiential Education, 33, 120-135.

Natural environments may provide added health benefits above and beyond human-made environments

Bowler, D. E., Buyung-Ali, L. M., Knight, T. M., & Pullin, A. S. (2010). A systematic review of evidence for the added benefits to health of exposure to natural environments. BMC Public Health, 10. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-456

A lot of adolescents' recreational physical activity takes place outdoors and with friends

Dunton, G. F., Berrigan, D. ., Ballard-Barbash, R. ., Perna, F. M., Graubard, B. I., & Atienza, A. A. (2010). Adolescents’ sports and exercise environments in a US time use survey. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 39, 122-129. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2010.03.022

River Guides with Interpretation Training Pass Knowledge on to Clients

Harrison, M. ., Banks, S. ., & James, J. . (2010). An evaluation of the impact of river guide interpretation training on the client’s knowledge and interest regarding the environment. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 39-43.

Zoo Uses Video Cameras to Measure Visitor Attentiveness

Moss, A. ., Esson, M. ., & Bazley, S. . (2010). Applied research and zoo education: The evolution and evaluation of a public talks program using unobtrusive video recording of visitor behavior. Visitor Studies, 13, 23-40.

Social support and environmental perceptions impact children's active commuting to school

Panter, J. R., Jones, A. P., van Sluijs, E. M. F., & Griffin, S. J. (2010). Attitudes, social support and environmental perceptions as predictors of active commuting behaviour in school children. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64, 41-48. https://doi.org/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703574/pdf/emss-53706.pdf

Play equipment develops children's interest in specific playgrounds, but other factors are more important in determining how much children actually visit playgrounds

Jansson, M. . (2010). Attractive playgrounds: Some factors affecting user interest and visiting patterns. Landscape Research, 35, 63-81.

Green schoolyards provide rich play environments

Samborski, S. . (2010). Biodiverse or barren school grounds: Their effects on children. Children, Youth and Environments, 20, 67-115.

Teacher Calls Hooked on Fishing Program “Single Most Influential Experience”

Flowers, A. B. (2010). Blazing an evaluation pathway: Lessons learned from applying utilization-focused evaluation to a conservation education program. Evaluation and Program Planning, 33, 165-171.

Road characteristics impact the amount of time children spend outside

Bringolf-Isler, B. ., Grize, L. ., Mader, U. ., Ruch, N. ., Sennhauser, F. H., & Braun-Fahrlander, C. . (2010). Built environment, parents’ perception, and children’s vigorous outdoor play. Preventive Medicine, 50, 251-256.

Different schoolyard areas support different types of physical activity and uses dependent on gender

Fjørtoft, I. ., Kristoffersen, B. ., & Sageie, J. . (2010). Children in schoolyards: Tracking movement patterns and physical activity in schoolyards using global positioning system and heart rate monitoring. Landscape and Urban Planning, 93, 210-217. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2009.07.008

Children's interest and relationship to nature and vegetation varies by context (urban vs. rural) and gender

Laaksoharju, T. ., & Rappe, E. . (2010). Children’s relationship to plants among primary school children in Finland. HortTechnology, 20, 689-695.

Novel Signs Get Mixed Results in Capturing Visitor Attention

Hall, T. E., Ham, S. H., & Lackey, B. K. (2010). Comparative evaluation of the attention capture and holding power of novel signs aimed at park visitors. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 15-36.

Chaperones Play a Variety of Roles on Field Trips

Wood, E. . (2010). Defining the Chaperone’s Role as Escort, Educator or Parent. Visitor Studies, 13, 160-174.

New Tools Available for Measuring Interpretation's Impact

Weiler, B. ., & Ham, S. H. (2010). Development of a research instrument for evaluating the visitor outcomes of face-to-face interpretation. Visitor Studies, 13, 187-205.

Non-formal outdoor environmental education programs can improve children's environmental orientations

Larson, L. R., Castleberry, S. B., & Green, G. T. (2010). Effects of an environmental education program on the environmental orientations of children from different gender, age, and ethnic groups. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 28, 95-113.

Elementary Teachers Believe in Inquiry Approach, but Need Support for Implementation

Forbes, C. T., & Zint, M. . (2010). Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs About, Perceived Competencies for, and Reported Use of Scientific Inquiry to Promote Student Learning About and for the Environment. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42, 30-42.

New Zealand Education Program Impacts Students' Lives Outside the Classroom and Teaches Them to Find Solutions

Birdsall, S. . (2010). Empowering students to act: Learning about, through and from the nature of action. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 26, 65-84.

Neighborhood social cohesion positively impacts children's outdoor play

Aarts, M. J., Wendel-Vos, W. ., van Oers, H. A. M., van de Goor, I. A. M., & Schuit, A. J. (2010). Environmental determinants of outdoor play in children: A large-scale cross-sectional study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 39, 212-219.

Having other children that play outdoors helps minimize physical activity declines in adolescent girls

Evenson, K. R., Murray, D. M., Birnbaum, A. S., & Cohen, D. A. (2010). Examination of perceived neighborhood characteristics and transportation on changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior: The trial of activity in adolescent girls. Health & Place, 16, 977-985.

Childhood play in the outdoors is related to adult career and recreational interests

James, J. ., Bixler, R. D., & Vadala, C. E. (2010). From play in nature, to recreation then vocation: A developmental model for natural history-oriented environmental professionals. Children, Youth and Environments, 20, 231-256. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.20.1.0231

Questions Raised about Evidence-Based Practice in Outdoor Education

Harper, N. J. (2010). Future paradigm or false idol: A cautionary tale of evidence-based practice for adventure education and therapy. Journal of Experiential Education, 33, 38-55.

Children have higher physical activity levels in greenspace as compared to non-greenspace

Wheeler, B. W., Cooper, A. R., Page, A. S., & Jago, R. . (2010). Greenspace and children’s physical activity: A GPS/GIS analysis of the PEACH project. Preventive Medicine, 51, 148-152.

Researchers Offer Tools for Using Imagination to Build a Sense of Place

Fettes, M. ., & Judson, G. . (2010). Imagination and the Cognitive Tools of Place-Making. The Journal of Environmental Education, 42, 123-135.

Children and Adults Have Different Preferences in Online Activities

Borun, M. ., Schaller, D. T., Chambers, M. B., & Allison-Bunnell, S. . (2010). Implications of learning style, age group, and gender for developing online learning activities. Visitor Studies, 13, 145-159.

Improvisational Theater Games a Success at Banff National Park

Macklin, K. ., Hvenegaard, G. T., & Johnson, P. E. (2010). Improvisational theater games for children in park interpretation. Journal of Interpretation Research, 15, 7-13.

Children with higher levels of independent mobility participate more in a range of physical activities

Page, A. S., Cooper, A. R., Griew, P. ., & Jago, R. . (2010). Independent mobility, perceptions of the built environment and children’s participation in play, active travel and structured exercise and sport: The PEACH Project. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-17

The neighborhood environment influences children's active free-play outdoors

Veitch, J. ., Salmon, J. ., & Ball, K. . (2010). Individual, social and physical environmental correlates of children’s active free-play: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-11

Adding green elements to a schoolyard prompts more physical activity

Brink, L. ., Nigg, C. ., Lampe, S. ., Kingston, B. ., Mootz, A. ., & van Vliet, W. . (2010). Influence of schoolyard renovations on children’s physical activity: The Learning Landscapes program. American Journal of Public Health, 100, 1672-1678. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2009.178939

Outdoor Program Helps Girls Build Courage

Whittington, A. ., & Mack, E. N. (2010). Inspiring courage in girls: An evaluation of practices and outcomes. Journal of Experiential Education, 33, 166-180.

Children who actively commute to school are more active and engage in more moderate to vigorous physical activity

Cooper, A. R., Page, A. S., Wheeler, B. W., Griew, P. ., Davis, L. ., & Hillsdon, M. . (2010). Mapping the walk to school using accelerometry combined with a Global Positioning System. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38, 178-183. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2009.10.036

Neighborhood features that influence children's BMI may change as children mature

Timperio, A. ., Jeffery, R. W., Crawford, D. ., Roberts, R. ., Giles-Corti, B. ., & Ball, K. . (2010). Neighbourhood physical activity environments and adiposity in children and mothers: A three-year longitudinal study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-18

Outdoor affordances at child care settings vary based on physical and social factors

Kernan, M. . (2010). Outdoor affordances in early childhood education and care settings: Adults’ and children’s perspectives. Children, Youth and Environments, 20, 152-177.

Children living in neighborhoods where parents believe that there are good parks and sidewalks spend less time engaged in screen-based behaviors, are more physically active, and are more likely to walk or bike to and from school

Carson, V. ., Kuhle, S. ., Spence, J. C., & Veugelers, P. J. (2010). Parents’ perception of neighbourhood environment as a determinant of screen time, physical activity and active transport. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 101, 124-127.

Children who spend more time outside are more physically active

Cooper, A. R., Page, A. S., Wheeler, B. W., Hillsdon, M. ., Griew, P. ., & Jago, R. . (2010). Patterns of GPS measured time outdoors after school and objective physical activity in English children: The PEACH project. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-31

Suburban children have higher physical activity levels than urban and rural children

Sandercock, G. ., Angus, C. ., & Barton, J. . (2010). Physical activity levels of children living in different built environments. Preventive Medicine, 50, 193-198. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.01.005

Place attachments are important to children's well-being

Jack, G. . (2010). Place matters: The significance of place attachments for children’s well-being. British Journal of Social Work, 40, 755-771.

Individual and social factors impact the amount of time children spend outdoors

Cleland, V. ., Timperio, A. ., Salmon, J. ., Hume, C. ., Baur, L. A., & Crawford, D. . (2010). Predictors of time spent outdoors among children: 5-year longitudinal findings. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64, 400-406.

Children's risk-taking behavior during outdoor play is influenced by their parents' risk-taking beliefs

Little, H. . (2010). Relationship between parents’ beliefs and their responses to children’s risk-taking behaviour during outdoor play. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 8, 315-330. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X10368587

Exposure to nature during school hours is positively associated with high school student performance

Matsuoka, R. . (2010). Student performance and high school landscapes: Examining the links. Landscape and Urban Planning, 97, 273-282. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2010.06.011

Audio Recordings Reveal Student Conversations in Museums and Classrooms

DeWitt, J. ., & Hohenstein, J. . (2010). Supporting student learning: A comparison of student discussion in museums and classrooms. Visitor Studies, 13, 41-66.