progressive k-12 science instruction on tsunamis in alaska
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Progressive K-12 Science Instruction on Tsunamis in Alaska Developed by the Geophysical Institute through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Tsunamis in Alaska. Alaska has experienced 37 tsunamis since the 1800s. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Progressive K-12 Science Instruction on Tsunamis in Alaska
Developed by the Geophysical Institute through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Progressive K-12 Science Instruction on Tsunamis in Alaska
Developed by the Geophysical Institute through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Tsunamis in AlaskaTsunamis in AlaskaAlaska has experienced 37 tsunamis since the 1800s.In the past century, 5 generated off Alaska’s coast were large enough to destroy lives and structures on shore.
Three of these are known around the world for the amountof damage caused:
1964 Alaskan Tsunami
1958 Lituya Bay Tsunami
1946 Aleutian Tsunami
Alaska has experienced 37 tsunamis since the 1800s.In the past century, 5 generated off Alaska’s coast were large enough to destroy lives and structures on shore.
Three of these are known around the world for the amountof damage caused:
1964 Alaskan Tsunami
1958 Lituya Bay Tsunami
1946 Aleutian Tsunami
Education and Tradition
Education and Tradition
Education and tradition have been interwoven in the Alaska Tsunami Education Program to create a powerful teaching tool that impacts entire communities.
Public K-12 education and Native ways of knowing about tsunami physics saved lives during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Education and tradition have been interwoven in the Alaska Tsunami Education Program to create a powerful teaching tool that impacts entire communities.
Public K-12 education and Native ways of knowing about tsunami physics saved lives during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Alaska Tsunami Education
Alaska Tsunami Education
Funded by US Department of Education
Incorporates community involvement and Native ways of knowing
Provides three-years of K-12 Science, Math, and GIT (geospatial information technology) instruction on tsunamis
Funded by US Department of Education
Incorporates community involvement and Native ways of knowing
Provides three-years of K-12 Science, Math, and GIT (geospatial information technology) instruction on tsunamis
Schools involved in ATEPSchools involved in ATEPKodiak Island, Lake and Peninsula, Aleutians East and Aleutian Region
ATEP PartnersATEP Partners
Education Partners Government Agencies
Alaska Initiative for Community Engagement (Alaska ICE)
State Division of Homeland Security/Emergency Management
Kodiak Island Borough School District Kodiak Island Borough Mayor’s Office
Aleutians East & Aleutian Region School Districts
Aleutians East and Aleutian Region Borough Mayor’s Offices
Lake and Pen Borough School District Lake and Pen Borough Mayor’s Office
Alaska Native Organizations Research Institutes
Alaska Native Heritage Center Geophysical Institute
Kodiak Area Native Assocation Alaska Earthquake Information Center
Aleutian Pribilof Island Association The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Bristol Bay Native Association Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
What does ATEP fund?What does ATEP fund?
In the Classroom Lesson Supplies Science and Math Curriculum GIT Community-based Activities
Professional Development
Professional Development Workshops Professional Development Credits Scientist and Borough Official Mentorship
In the Classroom Lesson Supplies Science and Math Curriculum GIT Community-based Activities
Professional Development
Professional Development Workshops Professional Development Credits Scientist and Borough Official Mentorship
Curriculum Resources Curriculum Resources
Hands-on Classroom Lessons 30 K-12 science and math lessons per year, plus
At least 10 additional science and math lessons that include Native language terms, and cultural ways of knowing
ATEP Web site Lessons available for download in PDF files
Interactive Multimedia Module
Mentor Lectures
Hands-on Classroom Lessons 30 K-12 science and math lessons per year, plus
At least 10 additional science and math lessons that include Native language terms, and cultural ways of knowing
ATEP Web site Lessons available for download in PDF files
Interactive Multimedia Module
Mentor Lectures
Standard-based LessonsStandard-based Lessons
ATEP K-12 teacher-friendly hands-on classroom lessons contain:
easy-to-photo copy activity instructions student worksheets answer guides background science information
and specific reference to Alaska Science GLEs Alaska Math GLEs Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools
ATEP K-12 teacher-friendly hands-on classroom lessons contain:
easy-to-photo copy activity instructions student worksheets answer guides background science information
and specific reference to Alaska Science GLEs Alaska Math GLEs Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools
GIT Community Mapping Projects
GIT Community Mapping Projects
Borough officials and GIT Experts provide maps of rural areas in Lake and Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Aleutian Regionand Aleutians East. K-12 students work with Elders to map local communities.
Students work together to:
Identify existing structures and add new structures
Circle structures to show which no longer exist
Determine structure use (residential, commercial, public, government)
Interview Elders to find places of traditional and/or cultural importance
Interview Elders to identify established historic trails still in use
Borough officials and GIT Experts provide maps of rural areas in Lake and Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Aleutian Regionand Aleutians East. K-12 students work with Elders to map local communities.
Students work together to:
Identify existing structures and add new structures
Circle structures to show which no longer exist
Determine structure use (residential, commercial, public, government)
Interview Elders to find places of traditional and/or cultural importance
Interview Elders to identify established historic trails still in use
GIT Mapping ExercisesGIT Mapping Exercises Mapping projects bring scientists and government officials
together with teachers and students to build an enduring network that connects the government, the school, and the local community.
Working together with scientists and government officials on projects of interest to local communities helps students practice workforce-related technology skills in the classroom and gain career focus through mentoring.
Mapping projects bring scientists and government officials together with teachers and students to build an enduring network that connects the government, the school, and the local community.
Working together with scientists and government officials on projects of interest to local communities helps students practice workforce-related technology skills in the classroom and gain career focus through mentoring.
Alaska Earthquake Information Center Scientist Elena Suleimani Students working on a 3-D mapping experiment
Interactive multimedia components help students visualize difficult scientific concepts.
Interactive multimedia components help students visualize difficult scientific concepts.
ATEP Websitewww.aktsunami.org ATEP Website
www.aktsunami.org
Cultural TiesCultural TiesNative Organizations and Elders provide:
Unangan and Alutiiq words related to tsunamis
Traditional stories about tsunamis
Native Ways of Knowing about tsunamis
Local expertise for student mapping projects
Native Organizations and Elders provide:
Unangan and Alutiiq words related to tsunamis
Traditional stories about tsunamis
Native Ways of Knowing about tsunamis
Local expertise for student mapping projects
Elders who participated in ATEP are provided with honorariums to show appreciation for their contributions.
Professional ExpertiseProfessional ExpertiseAlaskan scientists and government officials contribute to ATEP by providing expertise and data.
Alaskan scientists and government officials contribute to ATEP by providing expertise and data.
Partner Data Provided
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, the GI, and the AK Earthquake Information Center
Tsunami, seismic, and geophysics data; tsunami inundation animations
Kodiak Island, Aleutians East, Aleutian Region and Lake & Peninsula Borough Mayors’ Offices
Geographic data; aerial photos; digital borough maps; and other maps (such as, tax parcel, Native allotment, census, and transportation route maps)
AK Dept. of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
State and village emergency preparedness & hazard mitigation data
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center (ARSC)
Tsunami inundation animations through the ARSC Education Portal
MentorshipMentorship Scientists, and government officials provide mentorship
for teachers at workshops, via email and through the ATEP Web site. Local officials may be able to visit classrooms and participate in community events.
Scientists, and government officials provide mentorship for teachers at workshops, via email and through the ATEP Web site. Local officials may be able to visit classrooms and participate in community events.
State seismologist Roger Hansen and AEIC Scientist Elena Suleimani
Professional Development Credits
Professional Development Credits
Teachers earn up to 3 PD credits each year for:participating in ATEP professional development workshops
teaching ATEP lessons in local K-12 classroomsproviding feedback on ATEP classroom lessons
Teachers earn up to 3 PD credits each year for:participating in ATEP professional development workshops
teaching ATEP lessons in local K-12 classroomsproviding feedback on ATEP classroom lessons
Curriculum DistributionCurriculum
DistributionAt grant end, curriculum will be distributed by:
Geophysical Institute
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
AK Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
International Tsunami Information Center
At grant end, curriculum will be distributed by:
Geophysical Institute
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
AK Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
International Tsunami Information Center
Contact Us Contact Us
Geophysical Institute Information OfficePO Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775907-474-7558
Kathy Bertram, Principal [email protected]
Glenda Findlay, Program [email protected]
Geophysical Institute Information OfficePO Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775907-474-7558
Kathy Bertram, Principal [email protected]
Glenda Findlay, Program [email protected]