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Equally green? Understanding the distribution of urban green infrastructure across student demographics in four public school districts in North Carolina, USA

Schools can help mitigate environmental injustices suffered by low-income, high minority communities by increasing greenness on their property

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Zhang, Z., Martin, K. L., Stevenson, K. T., & Yao, Y.. (2021). Equally green? Understanding the distribution of urban green infrastructure across student demographics in four public school districts in North Carolina, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 67. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127434
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Land and nature as sources of health and resilience among Indigenous youth in an urban Canadian context: A photo voice exploration

Connections with land and nature may be a hidden strength or source of resilience and wellbeing for Indigenous youth living in urban environments

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Hatala, A. R., Njeze, C., Morton, D., Pearl, T., & Bird-Naytowhow, K.. (2020). Land and nature as sources of health and resilience among Indigenous youth in an urban Canadian context: A photo voice exploration. BMC Public Health, 20(538), 1-14. doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08647-z
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Are parental perceptions of risk and attitudes toward risk-taking during play associated with preschoolers' physical activity and physical literacy?

Parents’ perceptions of risky play are linked to preschoolers’ activity levels and motor skills

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Stone, M. R., Webber, N., Cawley, J., Houser, N. E., & Kirk, S. F. L.. (2020). Are parental perceptions of risk and attitudes toward risk-taking during play associated with preschoolers' physical activity and physical literacy?. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 23(2), 10-30.
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A systematic review of climate change education: giving children and young people a ‘voice’ and a ‘hand’ in redressing climate change

Providing innovative and participatory approaches for climate change education can empower children and young people

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Rousell, D., & Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, A.. (2020). A systematic review of climate change education: giving children and young people a ‘voice’ and a ‘hand’ in redressing climate change. Children's Geographies , 18(2), 191-208. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2019.1614532
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Indigenous children's connectedness to nature: The potential influence of culture, gender and exposure to a contaminated environment

Cultural, social, and environmental factors influence Indigenous children’s connectedness to nature

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Sedawi, W., Assaraf, O. B. Z., & Reiss, M. J.. (2020). Indigenous children's connectedness to nature: The potential influence of culture, gender and exposure to a contaminated environment. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 15, 955-989. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-020-09982-8
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Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review

The physical environment plays a critical role in supporting play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds

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Moore, A., Lynch, H., & Boyle, B.. (2020). Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(13), 3304-3325. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1858353
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‘Becoming-with bees’: Generating affect and response-abilities with the dying bees in early childhood education

A theatrical performance could be an effective tool for addressing sustainability issues in early childhood

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Weldemariam, K. (2020). ‘Becoming-with bees’: Generating affect and response-abilities with the dying bees in early childhood education. Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 41(3), 391-406. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2019.1607402
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Play within outdoor preschool learning environments of Greece: A comparative study on current and prospective Kindergarten Educators

Current and future Greek preschool teachers acknowledge outdoor play benefits but their ideas for promoting play differ

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Sakellariou, M., & Banou, M.. (2020). Play within outdoor preschool learning environments of Greece: A comparative study on current and prospective Kindergarten Educators. Early Child Development and Care, 192(6), 887-903. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2020.1813123
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Analysing the state of student participation in two Eco-Schools using Engeström’s Second Generation Activity Systems Model

An activity-based “whole institution” approach may promote student engagement in Eco-School programs

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,, Wals, A. E. J., & van Koppen, C. S. A.. (2020). Analysing the state of student participation in two Eco-Schools using Engeström’s Second Generation Activity Systems Model. Environmental Education Research, 26(8), 1088-1111. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1779186
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Culturally inclusive early childhood education for sustainability: A comparative document analysis between Australian and Korean curricula

Cultural characteristics of different countries influence their understanding of sustainability

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Kim, S., & Dreamson, N.. (2020). Culturally inclusive early childhood education for sustainability: A comparative document analysis between Australian and Korean curricula. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal , 28(5), 712-730. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2020.1817242
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Do animals engage greater social attention in autism? An eye tracking analysis

Children with autism demonstrated greater visual attention to the socially salient aspects of animal images than human images

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Valiyamattam, G. J., Katti, H., Chaganti, V. K., O’Haire, M. E., & Sachdeva, V.. (2020). Do animals engage greater social attention in autism? An eye tracking analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00727
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Greener schoolyards, greener futures? Greener schoolyards buffer decreased contact with nature and are linked to connectedness to nature

Green schoolyards are associated with greater nature contact, restorativeness, positive attitudes toward nature and connection to nature

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Luís, S., Dias, R., & Lima, M. L.. (2020). Greener schoolyards, greener futures? Greener schoolyards buffer decreased contact with nature and are linked to connectedness to nature. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.567882
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"Just because they aren't human doesn't mean they aren't alive": The methodological potential of photovoice to examine human-nature relations as a source of resilience and health among urban Indigenous youth

Urban Indigenous youth identify connections with nature as a source of resilience and health

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Morton, D., Bird-Naytowhow, K., Pearl, T., & Hatala, A. R.. (2020). "Just because they aren't human doesn't mean they aren't alive": The methodological potential of photovoice to examine human-nature relations as a source of resilience and health among urban Indigenous youth. Health & Place, 61. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102268
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Nature doesn’t judge you – How urban nature supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing in a diverse UK city

Young people appreciate urban nature as a support for their mental health and wellbeing

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Birch, J., Rishbeth, C., & Payne, S. R.. (2020). Nature doesn’t judge you – How urban nature supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing in a diverse UK city. Health & Place , 62. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102296
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“You don’t wanna teach little kids about climate change”: Beliefs and barriers to sustainability education in early childhood

Sustainability education at nature-based preschools in the United States is limited

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Ginsburg, J. L., & Audley, S.. (2020). “You don’t wanna teach little kids about climate change”: Beliefs and barriers to sustainability education in early childhood. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 7(3), 42-60.
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Visual storytelling, intergenerational environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty: Exploring images and stories amid a contested oil pipeline project

Intergenerational visual storytelling can address issues relating to Indigenous rights and sovereignty

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Spiegel, S. J., Thomas, S., O’Neill, K., Brondgeest, C., Thomas, J., Beltran, J., et al.. (2020). Visual storytelling, intergenerational environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty: Exploring images and stories amid a contested oil pipeline project. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7). doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072362
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Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools

Swedish preschoolers generally ignored new features installed at their schools to enhance biodiversity, perhaps due to their lack of involvement in the process

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Almer, E., Askerlund, P., Samuelsson, T., & Waite, S.. (2020). Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1773879
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Subjective proximity to green spaces and blood pressure in children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-V study

Subjective proximity to green spaces might not be associated with lower blood pressure in children

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Abbasi, B., Pourmirzeai, M., Hariri, S., Heshmat, R., Qorbani, M., Dadvand, P., & Kelishadi, R.. (2020). Subjective proximity to green spaces and blood pressure in children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-V study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8886241
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Association between neighbourhood green space and biological markers in school-aged children. Findings from the Generation XXI birth cohort

Green space around schools is linked to lower allostatic load in urban children

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Ribeiro, A. I., Tavares, C., Guttentag, A., & Barros, H.. (2019). Association between neighbourhood green space and biological markers in school-aged children. Findings from the Generation XXI birth cohort. Environment International, 132. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.105070
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Nature-based early childhood activities as environmental education?: A review of Japanese and Australian perspectives

Guidelines and practices for nature-based activities with young children tend to lack a comprehensive approach to early childhood education for sustainability

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Inoue, M., Elliott, S., Mitsuhashi, M., & Kido, H.. (2019). Nature-based early childhood activities as environmental education?: A review of Japanese and Australian perspectives. Japanese Journal of Environmental Education, 28(4). doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5647/jsoee.28.4_21
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How is environmental greenness related to students' academic performance in English and mathematics?

Greening initiatives on and around school grounds may improve the academic performance of students across grade levels, genders, and differing socioeconomic backgrounds

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Leung, W. T. V., Tam, T. Y. T., Pan, W. - C., Wu, C. - D., Lung, S. - C. C., & Spengler, J. D.. (2019). How is environmental greenness related to students' academic performance in English and mathematics?. Landscape and Urban Planning, 181, 118-124. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.09.021
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The social sustainability of neighbourhood-schools: A qualitative study with Iranian children and youth about their neighbourhood perceptions

The participation of children and youth can strengthen the possibilities for socially sustainable neighborhoods

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Ziaesaeidi, P., & Cushing, D. F.. (2019). The social sustainability of neighbourhood-schools: A qualitative study with Iranian children and youth about their neighbourhood perceptions. Local Environments, 24(12), 1178-1196. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2019.1683724
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Gray space and green space proximity associated with higher anxiety in youth with autism

Children with autism might experience the stress-reducing benefits of nature differently than their typically developing peers

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Larson, L. R., Barger, B., Ogletree, S., Torquati, J., Rosenberg, S., Gaither, C. J., et al.. (2018). Gray space and green space proximity associated with higher anxiety in youth with autism. Health & Place, 53, 94-102. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.07.006
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Exposure to nature for children with autism spectrum disorder: Benefits, caveats, and barriers

Children with autism spectrum disorder experience sensorimotor, emotional and social benefits through exposure to nature

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Li, D., Larsen, L., Yang, Y., Wang, L., Zhai, Y., & Sullivan, W. C.. (2018). Exposure to nature for children with autism spectrum disorder: Benefits, caveats, and barriers. Health and Place. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.11.005
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Availability, use of, and satisfaction with green space, and children’s mental wellbeing at age 4 years in a multicultural, deprived, urban area: Results from the Born in Bradford cohort study

Positive effects of green space on wellbeing differ by ethnicity

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McEachan, R. R. C., Yang, T. C., Roberts, H., Pickett, K. E., Arseneau-Powell, D., Gidlow, C. J., et al.. (2018). Availability, use of, and satisfaction with green space, and children’s mental wellbeing at age 4 years in a multicultural, deprived, urban area: Results from the Born in Bradford cohort study. Lancet Planet Health, 2, 244-254. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30119-0
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Using action research to enhance learning on end-use energy demand: lessons from reflective practice

Participatory Action Research on Energy Consumption Gives Students Valuable Skills

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Petrova, S., Garcia, M. Torres, & Bouzarovski, S.. (2017). Using action research to enhance learning on end-use energy demand: lessons from reflective practice. Environmental Education Research, 23(6), 812 - 831. presented at the 2017/07/03/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1144177
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How participatory processes impact children and contribute to planning: A case study of neighborhood design from Boulder, Colorado, USA

Participatory planning can have significant positive impacts on young people while also contributing valuable ideas to the planning processes

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Derr, V., & Kovács, I. G.. (2017). How participatory processes impact children and contribute to planning: A case study of neighborhood design from Boulder, Colorado, USA. Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability, 10(1), 29-48. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/17549175.2015.1111925
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Assessing impacts of locally designed environmental education projects on students’ environmental attitudes, awareness, and intention to act

Impact of Locally Focused, Student and Teacher Driven Environmental Education

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Bergman, B. Gail. (2016). Assessing impacts of locally designed environmental education projects on students’ environmental attitudes, awareness, and intention to act. Environmental Education Research, 22(4), 480 - 503. presented at the 2016/05/18/. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2014.999225
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Environmental Attitudes, Knowledge, and Alternative Conceptions of Primary School Children in Greece

School children demonstrate positive environmental attitude despite previous misconceptions

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Malandrakis, G., & Chatzakis, S.. (2014). Environmental Attitudes, Knowledge, and Alternative Conceptions of Primary School Children in Greece. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13(1), 15 - 27. presented at the 2014/01/02/. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/1533015X.2014.915184
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Revealing the research ‘hole’ of early childhood education for sustainability: A preliminary survey of the literature

Research on education for sustainable development has generally not included early childhood

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Davis, J. (2009). Revealing the research ‘hole’ of early childhood education for sustainability: A preliminary survey of the literature. Environmental Education Research, 15(2), 227-241. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504620802710607
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From climate change victims to climate change actors: The role of eco-parenting in building mitigation and adaptation capacities in children

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Nche, G. C., Achunike, H. C., & Okoli, A. B.. (2019). From climate change victims to climate change actors: The role of eco-parenting in building mitigation and adaptation capacities in children. The Journal of Environmental Education , 50(2), 131-144. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2018.1553839

The autonomy-authority duality of shared decision-making in youth environmental action

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Schusler, T. M., Krasny, M. E., & Decker, D. J.. (2017). The autonomy-authority duality of shared decision-making in youth environmental action. Environmental Education Research, 23(4), 533-552. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1144174

Participation as a supportive framework for cultural inclusion and environmental justice

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Derr, V. (2017). Participation as a supportive framework for cultural inclusion and environmental justice. Revista Internacional de Educación para la Justicia Social, 6(1), 77-89. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.15366/riejs2017.6.1.004

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