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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Emotion and empathy in environmental education experiences
Myers, Olin E., Jr, Saunders, Carol D., & Bexell, Sarah M. (2009). Fostering empathy with wildlife: Factors affecting free-choice learning for conservation concern and behavior. In Free-choice learning and the environment (pp. 39-56).
Grounds for movement: Green school grounds as sites for promoting physical activity
Dyment, J. E., & Bell, A. C. (2008). Grounds for movement: Green school grounds as sites for promoting physical activity. Health Education Research, 23(6), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cym059
Neighborhood greenness and 2-year changes in Body Mass Index of children and youth
Bell, J. F., Wilson, J. S., & Liu, G. C. (2008). Neighborhood greenness and 2-year changes in Body Mass Index of children and youth. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 35(6), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.07.006
Places to play: Association of park space and facilities with healthy weight status among children
Potwarka, L. R., Kaczynski, A. T., & Flack, A. L. (2008). Places to play: Association of park space and facilities with healthy weight status among children. Journal of Community Health, 33(5), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-008-9104-x
The childhood factor - Adult visits to green places and the significance of childhood experience
Thompson, Ward, Aspinall, P., & Montarzino, A. (2008). The childhood factor - Adult visits to green places and the significance of childhood experience. Environment and Behavior, 40(1), 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916507300119
Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment
. Y. Huh, S, & Gordon, C. M. (2008). Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment. Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, 9(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11154-007-9072-y
High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006
Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., & Flegal, K. M. (2008). High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006. JAMA, 299(20), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.299.20.2401
Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children
Rose, K. A., Morgan, I. G., Ip, J., Kifley, A., Huynh, S., Smith, W., & Mitchell, P. (2008). Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children. Ophthalmology, 115(8), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.12.019
Children benefit from appropriate risk-taking during outdoor play
Little, H., & Wyver, S. (2008). Outdoor play - Does avoiding the risks reduce the benefits?. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33, 33-40.
Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance
Trudeau, F., & Shephard, R. J. (2008). Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5(10). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-5-10
GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities
Schulman, A, & Peters, C. A. (2008). GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities. Urban Ecosystems, 11(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11252-007-0037-4
How many species are there? Public understanding and awareness of biodiversity in Switzerland
Lindemann-Matthies, P., & Bose, E. (2008). How many species are there? Public understanding and awareness of biodiversity in Switzerland. Human Ecology, 36(5), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/sl0745-008-9194-l