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 the High School Environmental Science Programs, don't have a print manual but extensive online resources.

Estuary Chesapeake Manual

Connected to the Estuary Chesapeake education program for grades 4-6, this manual is an important resource for parents and teachers who will be station leaders for a field trip. Used in conjunction with the Parent/Teacher Training Presentation, this manual explains how to run each station and how to prepare for the trip. 

Download the Estuary Chesapeake Manual (pdf) , 39 pages. 

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Exploring the Chesapeake Workbook

This 47-page workbook can be used as a pre- and post-trip resource for the Estuary Chesapeake program. 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. 

Exploring the Chesapeake Bay Workbook (pdf)

 

Exploring Nature's Classroom through Outdoor Learning

Exploring Nature's Classroom through Outdoor Learning is a new and redesigned version Creeks, Creatures, and Canopies, the K-3 outdoor learning program. Exploring Nature is aligned with Maryland Science Standards for kindergarten through third grade. Download the program guide to how to run the program with brief activity descriptions. Contact Jane Holly to request more information.

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.

Distance Learning program brochure

Distance Learning brochure (pdf)

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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.

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SERC Newsletter

Download an entire newsletter or click individual articles to read them on the serc blog (sercblog.si.edu) here.

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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.

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