Collaborative Research: Field-based Projects Exploring Geophysical Methods, with Applications to the State of Vermont

该CCLI类型1是一种协作方式，用于获取和共享地球物理设备（探地雷达、电磁感应、地震折射和亚米全球定位卫星技术），以增强佛蒙特大学（UVM）和诺里奇大学（NU）的实地课程。知识价值。地球物理仪器为本科生提供了更多的课程和研究机会，使他们能够参与与地质、环境和考古相关的现实问题的地质调查。这两所大学都与佛蒙特州地质调查局合作。由于使用该设备的主要实地课程在UVM和NU交替提供，因此关键设备的合作共享最大限度地提高了其影响和有效使用。通过探究式学习，学生将获得实验设计和地球物理设备部署的经验，以收集地下数据，这些数据将与地质约束相结合，以解决佛蒙特州认为优先考虑的现实世界的地质和环境问题。该设备的其他用户包括UVM人类学系及其咨询考古项目。更广泛的影响。该项目通过在UVM和NU使用技术来改善STEM教学和学习。为本科生创造了小组项目和个人研究的新机会。这些新的学生机会的结果直接应用于环境问题，例如佛蒙特州的地下水资源，并为stem相关的教育向公众推广提供了强有力的机制。

Geology (42)This CCLI Type 1 is a collaborative approach to the acquisition and sharing of geophysical equipment (ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic induction, seismic refraction, and sub-meter Global Positioning Satellite technology) that is enhancing field-based curricula at the University of Vermont (UVM) and Norwich University (NU). Intellectual Merit. The geophysical instruments are increasing curricular and research opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in geological investigations pertaining to real-world problems with geological, environmental and archeological implications. Both universities are partnering with the Vermont Geological Survey. Because the main field-based courses using this equipment are offered in alternating years at UVM and NU, the cooperative sharing of key equipment maximizes its impact and efficient use. Through inquiry-based learning, students are gaining experience in experiment design and deployment of geophysical equipment to collect subsurface data that are being integrated with geological constraints to solve real-world geological and environmental problems deemed as priorities by the State of Vermont. Additional users of the equipment include the UVM Department of Anthropology and its Consulting Archaeology Program.Broader Impacts. This project is improving STEM teaching and learning through the use of technology at both UVM and NU. New opportunities for undergraduate students in the form of group projects and individual research are being created. The results of these new student opportunities are having direct applications to environmental issues, such as groundwater resources in the State of Vermont, and are providing a powerful mechanism for STEM-related educational outreach to the public.