Promoting Professional Development and Best Practice in EE
Research Library
Welcome to our collaborative research library!
Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360
Are you looking for research about environmental literacy, the benefits of connecting to nature, fostering environmental behaviors, and more? You’ve come to the right spot! 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. Learn more >
Report a Problem or Provide Feedback Watch a Video Tutorial
Refine your search using these broad categories, or enter a keyword and use the dropdown filters below.
Search
Search Results
A systematic review of arts-based interventions delivered to children and young people in nature or outdoor spaces: Impact on nature connectedness, health and wellbeing
Arts-based interventions in nature can increase nature connectivity and improve well-being in children and young people
Citation:
. (2022). A systematic review of arts-based interventions delivered to children and young people in nature or outdoor spaces: Impact on nature connectedness, health and wellbeing. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.858781
Source
Restoring connectedness in and to nature: Three Nordic examples of recontextualizing family therapy to the outdoors
Mentalization-based family therapy in outdoor settings may promote family connectedness and connectedness to nature
Citation:
. (2022). Restoring connectedness in and to nature: Three Nordic examples of recontextualizing family therapy to the outdoors. Frontiers in Psychology . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.768614
Source
Defining a nature-based literacy: A research synthesis review of health-promoting literacies to promote nature engagement
Planning programs around a nature-based literacy framework may promote child health while promoting ecological knowledge and stewardship
Citation:
. (2022). Defining a nature-based literacy: A research synthesis review of health-promoting literacies to promote nature engagement. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2022.2067201
Source
Nature exposure and use of open spaces in three generation families: Implications for planning
Family is a strong determinant of open space use
Citation:
. (2022). Nature exposure and use of open spaces in three generation families: Implications for planning. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 65(4), 562-582. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.1891870
Source
Growing up green: A systematic review of the influence of greenspace on youth development and health outcomes
Green space exposure can promote youth development outcomes, but more research is needed in low- and middle-income countries
Citation:
. (2022). Growing up green: A systematic review of the influence of greenspace on youth development and health outcomes . Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology . doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-022-00445-6
Source
Patterns of family-based nature activities across the early life course and their association with adulthood outdoor participation and preference
Frequency of family-based nature activities in childhood is related to more time outdoors and a preference for outdoor environments in early adulthood
Citation:
. (2022). Patterns of family-based nature activities across the early life course and their association with adulthood outdoor participation and preference. Journal of Leisure Research, 53(1), 4-26. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1875274
Source
Cultivating social capital in diverse, low-income neighborhoods: The value of parks for parents with young children
High-quality parks and safe, walkable, built environments can enhance neighborhood social capital in low-income communities of color
Citation:
. (2022). Cultivating social capital in diverse, low-income neighborhoods: The value of parks for parents with young children. Landscape and Urban Planning , 219. doi:http://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104313
Source
Children’s emotional experiences in and about nature across temporal–spatial entanglements during digital storying
Engaging children in digital storying can support children in expressing and sharing their emotional experiences.
Citation:
. (2022). Children’s emotional experiences in and about nature across temporal–spatial entanglements during digital storying. Literacy , 56(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/lit.12265
Source
Demographic, social, and environmental factors predicting Danish children’s greenspace use
Access to multiple types of greenspace is a stronger predictor of greenspace use by children than parental support
Citation:
. (2022). Demographic, social, and environmental factors predicting Danish children’s greenspace use. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 66. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127487
Source
Park and neighbourhood environmental characteristics associated with park-based physical activity among children in a high-density city
Neighborhood socioeconomic status moderates the way park and neighborhood environments influence children’s park-based physical activity in a high-density city
Citation:
. (2022). Park and neighbourhood environmental characteristics associated with park-based physical activity among children in a high-density city. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127479
Source
Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community
Green schoolyards may be “particularly powerful drivers of health equity by promoting well‐being at the level of the individual, school, and community.”
Citation:
. (2021). Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community. American Journal of Community Psychology , 1-11. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12559
Source
Assessing the impact of complimentary wildflower seed packets as an outreach tool for promoting pollinator conservation at a zoo
Wildflower seed packets lead to pollinator-friendly behaviors, though more follow-up is needed
Citation:
. (2021). Assessing the impact of complimentary wildflower seed packets as an outreach tool for promoting pollinator conservation at a zoo. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(1), 92 - 106. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1724211
Source
Attitude-intention consistency in the context of energy and water conservation: Examining the moderating role of vested interest
Developing effective conservation messages for students and community members
Citation:
. (2021). Attitude-intention consistency in the context of energy and water conservation: Examining the moderating role of vested interest. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(4), 319 - 333. presented at the 2021/10/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1862005
Source
Building teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching about climate change through educative curriculum and professional development
Professional development program builds confidence in teaching climate change
Citation:
. (2021). Building teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching about climate change through educative curriculum and professional development. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(1), 34 - 48. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2019.1617806
Source
Citizen science engagement: Lessons learned from the ClimateWatch “Scientist for a Day” program
Citizen science programs can improve environmental knowledge and behaviors
Citation:
. (2021). Citizen science engagement: Lessons learned from the ClimateWatch “Scientist for a Day” program. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(4), 393 - 405. presented at the 2021/10/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2021.1922102
Source
Clustering energy and water conservation behaviors as choices: examining the moderating roles of message elaboration and involvement
Optional conservation recommendations are more effective than mandates
Citation:
. (2021). Clustering energy and water conservation behaviors as choices: examining the moderating roles of message elaboration and involvement. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(2), 139 - 154. presented at the 2021/04/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1740116
Source
Evaluating impacts of a wetland field trip: a case study with urban middle school students
Short field trips can improve environmental knowledge in urban middle schoolers
Citation:
. (2021). Evaluating impacts of a wetland field trip: a case study with urban middle school students. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(3), 203 - 220. presented at the 2021/07/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1754967
Source
Examining the impact of climate change film as an educational tool
Climate change film positively impacts student responses to climate change
Citation:
. (2021). Examining the impact of climate change film as an educational tool. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(3), 221 - 237. presented at the 2021/07/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1780997
Source
Expanding high school youth’s perceptions of environmental careers and resilience development through conservation education
Hands-on experience broadens high school students’ understanding of interdisciplinary environmental careers and increases personal resilience
Citation:
. (2021). Expanding high school youth’s perceptions of environmental careers and resilience development through conservation education. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(4), 376 - 392. presented at the 2021/10/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2021.1907261
Source
Impacts of targeted education programs on the adoption of residential best management practices (BMP) to combat non-point source pollution
Targeted best management programs may help residents adopt behaviors
Citation:
. (2021). Impacts of targeted education programs on the adoption of residential best management practices (BMP) to combat non-point source pollution. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(2), 155 - 165. presented at the 2021/04/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1740117
Source
Measuring and developing ecological literacy to conserve the critically endangered Mariana Crow
New school-based environmental education curriculum increased environmental knowledge and attitudes
Citation:
. (2021). Measuring and developing ecological literacy to conserve the critically endangered Mariana Crow. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(3), 288 - 300. presented at the 2021/07/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1859418
Source
Place attachment and learning outcomes among tourists who volunteer for a U.S. National Park science volunteer program
A citizen science program in Denali may have positive place attachment and learning outcomes for tourists
Citation:
. (2021). Place attachment and learning outcomes among tourists who volunteer for a U.S. National Park science volunteer program. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(2), 123 - 138. presented at the 2021/04/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1726840
Source
Potential of ‘future workshop’ method for educating adolescents about climate change mitigation and adaptation: a case from Freistadt, Upper Austria
Future workshops can complement climate change education
Citation:
. (2021). Potential of ‘future workshop’ method for educating adolescents about climate change mitigation and adaptation: a case from Freistadt, Upper Austria. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(3), 256 - 269. presented at the 2021/07/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1816515
Source
Social media split testing and message framing: Emerging capacities to encourage residential water conservation
Social media testing can help educators hone effective messages for conservation
Citation:
. (2021). Social media split testing and message framing: Emerging capacities to encourage residential water conservation. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(4), 334 - 346. presented at the 2021/10/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2021.1887779
Source
Supporting K-12 teachers in the context of whole-school sustainability: four case studies
Collaboration, professional development opportunities, and slow lesson integration may be key for sustainable development education
Citation:
. (2021). Supporting K-12 teachers in the context of whole-school sustainability: four case studies. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(4), 303 - 318. presented at the 2021/10/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1740115
Source
Sustainable Sea: A board game for engaging students in sustainable fisheries management
Educational games can successfully supplement traditional teaching methods on sustainability topics
Citation:
. (2021). Sustainable Sea: A board game for engaging students in sustainable fisheries management. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(4), 406 - 421. presented at the 2021/10/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2021.1930608
Source
Unpacking the power of place-based education in climate change communication
A climate change toolkit can make place-based education more effective
Citation:
. (2021). Unpacking the power of place-based education in climate change communication. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(1), 77 - 91. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2020.1719238
Source
Visitor perceptions of the outcomes of personal interpretation in Alberta’s Provincial Parks
Overlapping factors in personal interpretation influence visitors’ outcomes
Citation:
. (2021). Visitor perceptions of the outcomes of personal interpretation in Alberta’s Provincial Parks. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(1), 49 - 65. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2019.1693309
Source
Visitors’ attitudes and behavioral intentions toward Leave No Trace on a national forest
Park visitors’ attitudes towards effectiveness and ease of Leave No Trace affect compliance
Citation:
. (2021). Visitors’ attitudes and behavioral intentions toward Leave No Trace on a national forest. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 20(1), 1 - 18. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2019.1617804
Source
Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health: Design and methods of the Green Schoolyards Project
School parks can serve as a tool for urban heat island adaptation and health promotion.
Citation:
. (2021). Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health: Design and methods of the Green Schoolyards Project . BMC Public Health , 21(98). doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10128-2
Source
Parental perspectives on green schoolyards: Advantages outweigh disadvantages, but willingness to help is limited
Parents consider the advantages of green schoolyards to outweigh the disadvantages, but cite lack of time as a barrier to their more active involvement.
Citation:
. (2021). Parental perspectives on green schoolyards: Advantages outweigh disadvantages, but willingness to help is limited . Children's Geographies , 19(2), 145-157 . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2020.1751071
Source
What difference does it make? Exploring the transformative potential of everyday climate crisis activism by children and youth
Youths’ everyday climate crisis activism can make important contributions to a more sustainable future
Citation:
. (2021). What difference does it make? Exploring the transformative potential of everyday climate crisis activism by children and youth. Children's Geographies . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2020.1870663
Source
Children's agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs
Young children, with support of early childhood educators, have the ability to be meaningfully involved in ecologically sustainable practices
Citation:
. (2021). Children's agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(2), 139-150. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.2.0139
Source
Evaluating a green schoolyard transformation: A protocol utilizing the RE-AIM framework
Use of a field-tested evaluation protocol can augment the evidence base for the green schoolyard movement as a health-promotion strategy
Citation:
. (2021). Evaluating a green schoolyard transformation: A protocol utilizing the RE-AIM framework. Children, Youth and Environments , 31(1), 187-198 . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0187
Source
Measuring green space effects on attention and stress in children and youth: A scoping review
Attention and stress outcomes in children as they relate to responses to green space settings should be carefully reviewed and interpreted
Citation:
. (2021). Measuring green space effects on attention and stress in children and youth: A scoping review. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(1), 1-54. doi:https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0001
Source
Babies and toddlers outdoors: A narrative review of the literature on provision for under twos in ECEC settings
Dominant contemporary narratives in the literature tend to exclude infants and toddlers from the outdoors
Citation:
. (2021). Babies and toddlers outdoors: A narrative review of the literature on provision for under twos in ECEC settings. Early Years. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2021.1915962
Source
Increased exposure to nature reduces elementary students’ anxiety
A nature-based guidance program was effective at reducing anxiety among third grade students
Citation:
. (2021). Increased exposure to nature reduces elementary students’ anxiety. Ecopsychology . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2020.0070
Source
A simulated walk in nature: Testing predictions from the attention restoration theory
Research using simulated natural environments yield new insights into Attention Restoration Theory
Citation:
. (2021). A simulated walk in nature: Testing predictions from the attention restoration theory . Environment and Behavior , 53(3), 277-295 . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916519882775
Source
Landscapes of becoming social: A systematic review of evidence for associations and pathways between interactions with nature and socioemotional development in children
Review of the literature reveals considerable – but inconsistent – evidence of positive associations between children’s interaction with nature and their socioemotional development.
Citation:
. (2021). Landscapes of becoming social: A systematic review of evidence for associations and pathways between interactions with nature and socioemotional development in children. Environment International, 146. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106238
Source
A comparison of California and Texas secondary science teachers’ perceptions of climate change
State standards and political affiliation influence teaching about climate change in TX and CA
Citation:
. (2021). A comparison of California and Texas secondary science teachers’ perceptions of climate change. Environmental Education Research, 27(5), 669 - 686. presented at the 2021/05/04/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1838447
Source
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling: implications for environmental education
Environmental education should consider non-human centered approaches to teaching for better understanding of animal welfare issues
Citation:
. (2021). Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling: implications for environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 27(6), 911 - 935. presented at the 2021/06/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1858028
Source
Biology student teachers’ interest and self-efficacy in planning and conducting field trips after participation in a university course
Pre-service course positively influences educators’ interest and self-efficacy in leading field trips
Citation:
. (2021). Biology student teachers’ interest and self-efficacy in planning and conducting field trips after participation in a university course. Environmental Education Research, 27(1), 88 - 109. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1849565
Source
Bureaucratic exercise? Education for sustainable development in Taiwan through the stories of policy implementers
Lessons learned from Taiwan’s nationwide education for sustainable development program
Citation:
. (2021). Bureaucratic exercise? Education for sustainable development in Taiwan through the stories of policy implementers. Environmental Education Research, 27(7), 1099 - 1114. presented at the 2021/07/03/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1926431
Source
Children in nature: Exploring the relationship between childhood outdoor experience and environmental stewardship
Appreciative outdoor activities during childhood promote connection to nature and environmental-citizenship behaviors
Citation:
. (2021). Children in nature: Exploring the relationship between childhood outdoor experience and environmental stewardship. Environmental Education Research, 27(6), 894-910. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1856790
Source
Decoding gender in nature-based education: perceptions of environmental educators
Environmental educators can create safe spaces for gender exploration and identity development
Citation:
. (2021). Decoding gender in nature-based education: perceptions of environmental educators. Environmental Education Research, 1 - 16. presented at the 2021/03/15/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1898548
Source
Didactical dilemmas when planning teaching for sustainable development in preschool
Teaching choices in early childhood facilitate sustainable learning in students
Citation:
. (2021). Didactical dilemmas when planning teaching for sustainable development in preschool. Environmental Education Research, 27(1), 37 - 49. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1823321
Source
Educating for resilience: parent and teacher perceptions of children’s emotional needs in response to climate change
Assessing climate anxiety in caretakers and children and ways to overcome it
Citation:
. (2021). Educating for resilience: parent and teacher perceptions of children’s emotional needs in response to climate change. Environmental Education Research, 27(5), 687 - 705. presented at the 2021/05/04/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1828288
Source
Extinction, education and the curious practice of visiting thrombolites
Extinction Studies encourages curiosity and story-making in children
Citation:
. (2021). Extinction, education and the curious practice of visiting thrombolites. Environmental Education Research, 27(2), 217 - 233. presented at the 2021/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1837081
Source
Framing action in a youth climate change filmmaking program: hope, agency, and action across scales
Climate-themed student films emphasize individual behavior change instead of structural changes
Citation:
. (2021). Framing action in a youth climate change filmmaking program: hope, agency, and action across scales. Environmental Education Research, 27(5), 706 - 726. presented at the 2021/05/04/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1821870
Source
It’s about time: perceived barriers to in-service teacher climate change professional development
Lack of time is teachers’ largest obstacle to participating in climate change professional development
Citation:
. (2021). It’s about time: perceived barriers to in-service teacher climate change professional development. Environmental Education Research, 27(5), 762 - 778. presented at the 2021/05/04/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1909708
Source