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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A Sociocultural investigation of the efficacy of outdoor education to improve learner engagement
White, R. (2012). A Sociocultural investigation of the efficacy of outdoor education to improve learner engagement. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 17(1), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632752.2012.652422
A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometor data
Almanza, E., Jerrett, M., Dunton, G., Seto, E., & Pentz, Ann. (2012). A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometor data. Health & Place, 18(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.09.003
Quantitative methods of measuring reformative components in urban public parks
Nordh, H. (2012). Quantitative methods of measuring reformative components in urban public parks. Journal of Landscape Architecture, 7(1), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18626033.2012.693780
“Parks are dangerous and the sidewalk is closer”: Children's use of neighborhood space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Platt, L. (2012). “Parks are dangerous and the sidewalk is closer”: Children’s use of neighborhood space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Children, Youth and Environments, 22(2), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.22.2.0194
Parks and families: Addressing management facilitators and constraints to outdoor recreation participation
Reis, A.C., Thompson-Carr, A., & Lovelock, B. (2012). Parks and families: Addressing management facilitators and constraints to outdoor recreation participation. Annals of Leisure Research, 15(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2012.737299
Fertile green: Green facilitates creative performance
Lichtenfeld, S., Elliot, A.J., Maier, M.A., & Pekrun, R. (2012). Fertile green: Green facilitates creative performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(6), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167212436611
Garden affordances for social learning, play, and for building nature-child relationship
Laaksoharju, T., Rappe, E., & Kaivola, T. (2012). Garden affordances for social learning, play, and for building nature-child relationship. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 11, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2012.01.003
Living animals in the classroom: A meta-analysis on learning outcome and a treatment-control study focusing on knowledge and motivation
Hummel, E., & Randler, C. (2012). Living animals in the classroom: A meta-analysis on learning outcome and a treatment-control study focusing on knowledge and motivation. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 21(1), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10956-011-9285-4
Observing young children’s creative thinking: Engagement, involvement and persistence
Robson, S., & Rowe, Victoria. (2012). Observing young children’s creative thinking: Engagement, involvement and persistence. International Journal of Early Years Education, 20(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2012.743098
Use of the outdoor classroom and nature-study to support science and literacy learning: A narrative case study of a third-grade classroom
Eick, C. J. (2012). Use of the outdoor classroom and nature-study to support science and literacy learning: A narrative case study of a third-grade classroom. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 23(7), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10972-011-9236-1
What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children’s physical activity?
Lachowycz, K., Jones, A. P., Page, A. S., Wheeler, B. W., & Cooper, A. R. (2012). What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children’s physical activity? Health & Place, 18, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.10.012
The nature of udeskole: Outdoor learning theory and practice in Danish schools
Bensten, P., & Jensen, F. S. (2012). The nature of udeskole: Outdoor learning theory and practice in Danish schools. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 12(3), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2012.699806