To support its education programs and disseminate information related to SERC research, the education department has a number of publications.

| Guides and workbooks | Program brochures |
| Map | Newsletters | Journal |

Guides and Workbooks

Our guides help students explore the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay area, whether they are near the Bay or at home. Please note, however, that some teacher guides are only available to those registered for our education programs. Other programs, such as STAR, don't have a print manual but extensive resources online.

Estuary Chesapeake Teacher Guide

Connected to the Estuary Chesapeake education program for grades 4-6, this manual suggests student activities related to blue crabs, oyster-bar communities, water quality measurements, plankton, and seining. The manual also provides background materials and basic principles in estuarine ecology. Although designed to be used on a field trip to SERC, the guide may be used independently.

Download the Estuary Chesapeake Teacher Guide (pdf) , 59 pages.

Exploring the Chesapeake
Student Workbook for Estuary Chesapeake

This 55-page Student Workbook can be used as a pre- and post-trip activity for Estuary Chesapeake. The workbook includes information, activities, and puzzles on subjects such as SERC environmental research, estuaries, the Chesapeake Bay, watersheds, fish, blue crabs, oyster-bar communities, plankton, food webs, weather, water quality, and salinity. Costs: $10.

Please contact Jane Holly to purchase a copy.

Creeks, Creatures, and Canopies: Teacher Guide

Connected to the Creeks, Creatures, and Canopies education program, this guide includes information on how to schedule your trip, guidelines for teachers and parents, a map, and descriptions of the activities.

Download the Creeks, Creatures and Canopies Teacher Guide (pdf) .

Program brochures

Education programs brochure

The four-page SERC Education Programs brochure (PDF) (368 KB) gives an overview and description of each of SERC's hands-on science and distance learning education programs for K-12 and the general public.

STAR program brochure

Student Training in Aquatic Research brochure (pdf)

Distance Learning program brochure

Distance Learning brochure (pdf)

SERC map

This map (pdf) of the SERC grounds helps you find SERC walking trails, the Reed Education Center, and other buildings at SERC's main campus in Edgewater MD.

SERC Newsletter

SERC education and outreach  newslettersare available for 1998 to 2003.
The SERC Quarterly Bulletin is currently available online here.

Journal publications

Erb, Amy S. and Anna van der Heijden. 2005. The STAR Program: An Innovative Approach to Teaching the Scientific Method to High School Students (pdf) . Proceedings of the Third Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education.

Klugel, Dottie. 2005. Making a Science Connection: Bringing Smithsonian Science and Environmental Education to Schools Internationally (pdf) . Proceedings of the Third Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education.

Klugel, Dottie. 2005. International Distance Learning: Technology and Content, Or How To Manage Teachers, Trees, Turtles, and Television (pdf) . Proceedings of the Third Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education.

Klugel, Dottie and A. van der Heijden. 2002. Making a science connection: Bringing Smithsonian science and environmental education to schools nationwide (pdf). Water Resources Impact, 4 (3), 6-9.