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, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.
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Bringing nature to schools to promote children’s physical activity
Sharma-Brymer, V., & Bland, D. (2016). Bringing nature to schools to promote children’s physical activity. Sports Medicine, 46, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0487-z
Physical activity perceptions, context, barriers, and facilitators from a Hispanic child’s perspective
Ross, S.E. Taverno, & Francis, L.A. (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. http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v11.31949
A systematic review of the health and well-being impacts of school gardening: Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence
Ohly, H., Gentry, S., Wigglesworth, R., Bethel, A., Lovell, R., & Garside, R. (2016). A systematic review of the health and well-being impacts of school gardening: Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence. BMC Public Health, 16(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2941-0
Mobile Devices for Improving Students' Understanding of Flowers
Zacharia, Zacharias C., Lazaridou, Charalambia, & Avraamidou, Lucy. (2016). The use of mobile devices as means of data collection in supporting elementary school students’ conceptual understanding about plants. International Journal of Science Education, 38, 596-620.
Hope, Responsibility, and Action: How do young people view environmental issues?
Wilks, L, & Harris, N. (2016). Examining the conflict and interconnectedness of young people’s ideas about environmental issues, responsibility and action. Environmental Education Research, 22(5), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2015.1054261
Using Playscapes to Connect Young Children to Nature
Wight, R.A., Kloos, H., Maltbiec, C.V., & Carr, V.W. (2016). Can playscapes promote early childhood inquiry towards environmentally responsible behaviors? An exploratory study. Environmental Education Research, 22(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2015.1015495
Scientific Citizenship: Understanding student knowledge, motivations, and beliefs
Vesterinen, Veli-Matti, Tolppanen, Sakari, & Aksela, Maija. (2016). Toward citizenship science education: what students do to make the world a better place?. International Journal of Science Education, 38, 30-50.
A Framework for Guiding Primary School Students through Inquiry-Based Science
van Uum, Martina S. J., Verhoeff, Roald P., & Peeters, Marieke. (2016). Inquiry-based science education: towards a pedagogical framework for primary school teachers. International Journal of Science Education, 38, 450-469.
Enhancing Education for Sustainable Development during Adolescence
Olsson, Daniel, & Gericke, Niklas. (2016). The adolescent dip in students’ sustainability consciousness—Implications for education for sustainable development. The Journal of Environmental Education, 47, 35-51.
Social Psychology's Influence on Environmental Concern and Behavior
Newman, Todd P., & Fernandes, Ronald. (2016). A re-assessment of factors associated with environmental concern and behavior using the 2010 General Social Survey. Environmental Education Research, 22, 153-175.
Teaching Climate Change Alongside the Carbon Cycle to Improve Learning
Monroe, Martha C., Hall, Stephanie, & Li, Christine Jie. (2016). Can climate change enhance biology lessons? A quasi-experiment. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 15, 125-137.
Using Tablets to Increase Science Literacy among National Park Visitors
Merson, Martha, Allen, Louise C., Cox, Pam L., & Hristov, Nickolay I. (2016). Roving with a Digital Visual Library Increased Learning Opportunities at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Journal of Interpretation Research, 21.