Despite growing evidence that “connectedness” of humans with nature creates multiple
benefits for both humans and nature, these benefits are not fully considered by health and …

30 C. Jordan and L. Chawla increase opportunities for nature-based learning—green
schoolyard development—has become the focus of a research agenda of its own …

Green spaces around schools contribute to children's health and wellbeing. However, only a
few studies have examined whether green space provision around schools in urban and …

Converging evidence from hundreds of studies suggests that contact with nature enhances
learning in elementary and high school students––could greening in and around …

Outdoor play in nature-rich spaces has been associated with healthy development among
young children. The diverse play opportunities afforded to children by natural playspaces …

Science lessons in nature are appealing and potentially supportive of children's learning,
but little is known about how and for whom they are effective. A within-subjects …

Green infrastructure (GI) provides a suite of ecosystem services that are widely recognized
as critical to health, well-being, and sustainability on an urbanizing planet. However, the …

To increase urban climate resilience, the renaturing of cities plays an important role. One
strategy is the greening of schoolyards to increase climate resilience and bring additional …

Green schoolyards may buffer against the effects of urbanization through increasing access
to nature and its benefits. The present study was a community‐academic partnership that …

To provide children more opportunities to interact with nature, an increasing number of
schools are 'greening'their schoolyards by including abiotic and biotic elements such as …