NSF INCLUDES: Engaging Local Communities in Geoscience Pathways

与此同时，美国各地的社区都在努力应对气候变化，恢复力和环境正义，国家面临着能够解决这些问题的地球科学家的短缺。 对于边缘化和服务不足的社区来说，这种短缺尤为严重。 地球科学职业道路上的差距早在中学就开始开始了？许多学生最后一次在课堂上遇到地球科学内容。 为了应对这些挑战，该项目将创造机会，为学生在三个不同的社区（亚特兰大，佐治亚州;圣贝纳迪诺，加利福尼亚州;和俄克拉荷马州），以发展他们的科学技能和知识，同时对真实的，当地的问题，因为他们从中学到大学的进步和超越，进入劳动力。 第二部分-项目设计依据的是研究结果，即当科学与当地社区关注的问题相联系时，学生对学习科学的参与度和投入度更高，使用真实的、有指导的、真实的世界研究经验可提高保留率和坚持性。该项目小组将把领导相关、成功的国家努力的伙伴与三个区域的伙伴聚集在一起，设计并开始实施包容性的途径，从对地球的早期兴趣到需要地球科学技能和知识的职业。 每个途径将包括多个机会，让学生1）在引人注目的当地问题的背景下学习地球科学，2）使用地球科学来解决当地的挑战，以及3）探索地球科学的职业道路。 最初的计划合作伙伴和区域试点项目所获得的经验将用于创建国家支持结构，以开发综合地球科学途径和扩大伙伴关系的集体行动框架。

Part I - At the same time communities all over the US are struggling to deal with climate change, resilience, and environmental justice, the nation faces a shortage of geoscientists who can work on these issues. This shortage is especially acute for marginalized and underserved communities. Gaps in the pathways to careers in geoscience begin as early as middle school?the last time many students encounter Earth science content in the classroom. To address these challenges, this project will create opportunities for students in three diverse communities (Atlanta, GA; San Bernardino, CA; and Oklahoma) to develop their scientific skills and knowledge while working on authentic, local problems as they progress from middle school to college and beyond, into the workforce. Part II - The project design is informed by research findings that students are more engaged and invested in learning science when it is connected to issues of concern to their local community and that use of authentic, mentored, real world research experiences increase retention and persistence. Bringing together partners who have led relevant, successful national efforts with partners in the three regions the project team will design and begin implementation of inclusive pathways that lead from an early interest in Earth to careers that require geoscience skills and knowledge. Each pathway will include multiple opportunities for students to 1) learn geoscience in the context of compelling local issues, 2) use geoscience to address local challenges, and 3) explore geoscience career pathways. Experience gained by initial program partners and regional pilots will be used to create national support structures for developing integrated geoscience pathways and a collective action framework for expanded partnerships.