2024 Yes Science in the Learning Gardens (SciLG): a study of students’ motivation, achievement, and science identity in low-income middle schools https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-018-0104-9 Williams, Dilafruz R. North America Experimental Observational Students Middle/Jr High (6-8) Green space Test performance Cognitive Function science education motivation academic outcomes middle school School gardens science identity Using self-determination theory, this longitudinal study of 113 low-income middle school students examined how motivational experiences in garden-based science predicted engagement, achievement, and identity. Findings support garden integration as a tool for equity in STEM education. 2018