SERC

Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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Interactive lecture

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This On-Ramp explains the concept and benefits of interactive lectures in geology education, providing practical tips and examples for implementing brief, engaging activities during traditional lecture periods to enhance student learning and engagement.

News

• Make plans for professional development in 2025
  

  It's not too early to make plans for professional development in 2025 (and beyond)! The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) is offering professional development opportunities that cover a wide range of topics and audiences. Learn more about NAGT's professional development offerings and sign up today.

• Join the Movement for Inclusive Change in Geoscience: C-ChanGe Project Seeks Faculty Teams
  

  The new Cultural Change in Geoscience (C-ChanGe) project is inviting faculty teams to lead the way in making geoscience more inclusive and equitable, offering professional development, leadership training, and community-building resources.

• NSF Funds SERC-Hosted Workshop to Foster Cultural Change and Belonging in Geoscience Education
  The upcoming workshop will bring together geoscientists, educators, and change agents to explore strategies for enhancing inclusivity and belonging within the geosciences. By integrating diverse perspectives and focusing on key areas like departmental culture and inclusive spaces, the event aims to guide future professional development programs that cultivate a more supportive and diverse geoscience community.
• SERC congratulates NAGT members for winning two awards at ESA
  

  NAGT members Porché Spence and Kari O'Connell received the 2024 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award and the 2024 Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education respectively at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting in Long Beach, California.

• NAGT's Traveling Workshop Program gets a spotlight in Eos
  Check out the article published in Eos highlighting the importance of the Traveling Workshop Program in supporting geoscience departments build stronger, more inclusive curricula and courses.

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What's New at SERC

The Math You Need, When You Need It Math Tutorials for Students Majoring in the Earth Sciences

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Undergraduate majors in the Earth and environmental sciences also often struggle with effectively applying math in Earth science. This project is developing co-curricular modules to support majors-level students on math concepts relevant to their courses.

Introducing Geophysics for Urban and Near-surface Applications

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The IGUaNA teaching materials feature urban environmental, engineering, and forensic questions that can be answered through geophysics. A fourth teaching module, focused on teaching magnetics and gravity, has been added to the collection.

BASICS - Business and Science: Integrated Curriculum for Sustainability

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Business And Science: Integrated Curriculum for Sustainability (BASICS) has developed transdisciplinary curriculum modules for undergraduate students that combine STEM and business and focus on the wicked problems of sustainability in a global economy.