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.
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The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study
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(6), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1
The effect of green exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and mood state in primary school children
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(4), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110403678
Fast-food restaurants, park access, and insulin resistance among Hispanic youth
Hsieh, S., Klassen, A. C., Curriero, F. C., Caulfield, L. E., Cheskin, L. J., Davis, J. N., … Spruijt-Metz, D. (2014). Fast-food restaurants, park access, and insulin resistance among Hispanic youth. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46(4), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2013.12.007
Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness
Elliot, E., Eycke, Ten, Chan, S., & Müller, U. (2014). Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness. Children, Youth and Environments, 24(2), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0102
A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood: The REVAMP study methods
Veitch, J., Salmon, J., Carver, A., Timperio, A., Crawford, D., Fletcher, E., & Giles-Corti, B. (2014). A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood: The REVAMP study methods. BMC Public Health, 14(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-600
Exploring the outdoors together: Assessing family learning in environmental education
Zimmerman, H. T., & McClain, L. R. (2014). Exploring the outdoors together: Assessing family learning in environmental education. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 41(2014), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2013.09.007
Family Learning Processes in Informal Contexts
Zimmerman, H. T., & McClain, L. R. (2014). Intergenerational learning at a nature center: Families using prior experiences and participation frameworks to understand raptors. Environmental Education Research, 20(2), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2013.775219
Intergenerational learning at a nature center: Families using prior experiences and participation frameworks to understand raptors
Zimmerman, H. T., & McClain, L. R. (2014). Intergenerational learning at a nature center: Families using prior experiences and participation frameworks to understand raptors. Environmental Education Research, 20(2), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2013.775219
Green schoolyards as havens from stress and resources for resilience in childhood and adolescence
Chawla, L., Keena, K., Pevec, I., & Stanley, E. (2014). Green schoolyards as havens from stress and resources for resilience in childhood and adolescence. Health & Place, 28, 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.03.001
The effect of wilderness therapy on adolescents’ cognitive autonomy and self-efficacy: Results of a non-randomized trial
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(2), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-013-9234-x
Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth
Norton, C. L., & Watt, T. T. (2014). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913503113
Green spaces and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Agay-Shay, K., Peled, A., Crespo, A. V., Peretz, C., Amitai, Y., Linn, S., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2014). Green spaces and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 71, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2014-101961