Cultivating GeoSTEM Learning Ecosystems
Cheryl LB Manning, OrbWeaver Consulting, LLC
Geo-STEM learning ecosystems (GLEs) are complex and evolving communities of practice. By integrating geoscience, STEM education, and social science research paradigms, GLEs engage people in addressing local ...

The effect of Spatial Anxiety on training spatial reasoning
Katharine Johanesen, Juniata College; Territa Poole, Juniata College; Katherine Ryker, University of South Carolina-Columbia
Spatial reasoning skills are an important component of student development in geoscience. While ability levels vary between individuals, these skills are trainable. Recently, Spatial Anxiety has been recognized as ...

Training about FAIR principles to support undergraduate students' research about water and energy
Silvia Jessica Mostacedo Marasovic, The University of Texas at Arlington; Cory Forbes, The University of Texas at Arlington; Junaid Ahmad, The University of Texas at Arlington; Upendranath Chakravarthy, The University of Texas at Arlington; Steven Tanner McCullough, The University of Texas at Arlington; June Young Park, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jessica Eisma, The University of Texas at Arlington
Research experiences for undergraduate students (REUs) in the fields of water and energy not only enhance student learning but also bolster their self-efficacy to conduct independent research, provide valuable ...

Four Years of Discovery Improvements for SERC website visitors
Sean Fox, Carleton College; mahdi mohamed, Carleton College; Monica Bruckner, Carleton College; Ashley Carlson, Carleton College; Cailin Huyck Orr, Carleton College; Ellen Iverson, Carleton College; John McDaris, Carleton College; Kristin O'Connell, Carleton College
The Science Education Resource Center (SERC) hosts materials from more than 120 geoscience education projects. However, the project-focused nature of the SERC website means that information is siloed which presents ...

Supporting teaching and learning in the Food-Energy-Water (FEW)-Nexus through a National Collaborative
Hannah Scherer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole Sintov, Ohio State University-Main Campus; Hui-Hui Wang, Purdue University-Main Campus; Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus; Doug Lombardi, University of Maryland-College Park; Chelsie Romulo, University of Northern Colorado
The Food-Energy-Water (FEW)-Nexus has emerged as a powerful framework for teaching and learning that supports systems thinking and decision making in coupled human-natural systems. The National Collaborative for ...

Exploration of environmental perspectives in Miami through document analysis: A building block towards supporting place-based learning
oriana Calagna, Florida International University; Kathy Quardokus Fisher, University of Notre Dame
The study represents a deep dive into Miami's environmental landscape through a qualitative analysis of key documents. Its primary objective is to uncover pressing environmental concerns to inform the ...

Where are Students Developing the Skills and Dispositions Needed for the Geoscience Workforce?
Kaelyn Lagerwall, Boise State University; Karen Viskupic, Boise State University; Anne Egger, Central Washington University; Mark Schmitz, Boise State University
This study aims to identify trends in undergraduate geoscience course instruction and assess its impact on students' development of critical workforce skills and dispositions, with the goal of utilizing these ...

Enhancing Geoscience Education: Evaluating Student Interpretations of Runoff Data Using an EBR Framework
James Hobbs, Tarrant County College District; Brenda Costello, The University of Texas at Arlington; Silvia Jessica Mostacedo Marasovic, The University of Texas at Arlington; Cory Forbes, The University of Texas at Arlington
Urban runoff presents a crucial challenge in sustainable urban planning, impacting water quality, flood management, and infrastructure resilience. This study aimed to improve geoscience education by integrating ...

Expanding Pathways to Geoscience: Equity-Focused Virtual Field Experiences for Indigenous Student Success in Earth Sciences
Eric Chaides, Arizona State University Campus Immersion; Darryl Reano, Arizona State University Campus Immersion; Ryssa Keeto, Arizona State University Campus Immersion; Kush Tandon, Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Utilizing Infiniscope's browser-based platform, Tour It and a Theta 360 degree camera, we are creating virtual field experiences (VFEs) that integrate place-based learning tools and equity frameworks, such as ...

Creating Harmonies Against Climate Change (CHANT)
Alexandra Davatzes, Temple University; Elizabeth Parker, Temple University
Climate change has become an increasingly pressing issue, both to scientists and the public. While adults grapple with their own concerns, children are also experiencing eco-anxiety, and studies show that children ...