Laura Serpa

Sandbox modeling part of Urban Geology:Activities
Students deform layers of colored sand to simulate features they observe in city. They construct topo maps and cross-sections based on the results of the sandbox experiment. The model is then the basis for ...

Programs that Broaden Participation in the Geosciences in the El Paso Region part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2017:Program:Poster Sessions:Wednesday
The Geological Sciences Department at the University of Texas at El Paso has always aimed to broaden the participation of all grades levels (K – 12 to undergraduates) in the geosciences. Increased awareness may ...

Community Monitoring part of Urban Geology:Activity Ideas
This incomplete teaching activity page outlines a community-based environmental monitoring project for urban geology education, where students design and conduct experiments—such as testing the urban heat island effect—using scientific equipment, fostering civic engagement, multidisciplinary research skills, and real-time data sharing for K–12 and public use.