Outreach Coordinator
Linda Robinson

907.273.6235
3709 Spenard Rd., Ste. 100
Anchorage, AK 99503

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The Alaska Section, American Water Resources Association (AWRA), has a secondary and primary education grant program available to purchase watershed monitoring equipment, references, and to award science fair prizes to students doing work on watershed monitoring. Some of the equipment awarded in the past has included water calendars, aquatic collection sets, water-quality testing supplies and sensors, and weather sensors. For more information please contact Michael Lilly at mlilly@gwscientific.com or call 907-479-8891.

A monthly column by Linda Robinson, “Community Corner,” is published in PWSRCAC’s print newsletter, The Observer. Visit the Newsroom to read these articles.

Education

Children color at the council booth during Alaska Oceans Festival 2005-photo by Linda Robinson, PWSRCACBesides visiting each Prince William Sound community annually and tending the PWSRCAC booth at national and international events, our outreach coordinator and other staff members participate in other educational efforts.

 

 

 

 

 

Programs

Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum

The Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum, updated 2007, is now available for use in schools. Download the entire curriculum or individual sections.

Entire Curriculum (pdf/8.5MB) (If printed double-sided, pages will allow for correct placement of dividers within a three-ring binder.)

Cover

Title Page, Sections in this Curriculum

Introduction, Quotes to Remember

Curriculum Grades K-3 (pdf/223KB)
Curriculum Grades 4-6 (pdf/1.4MB)
Curriculum Grades 7-12 (pdf/1.9MB)

Appendix A: Articles, Books, and Other Educational Resources

Hard copy only for the following articles:
A.C.E.’s Response to Exxon Spill
CDFU to the Rescue
Children’s Task Force Goes to Work
Coping with the Time the Water Died
Cordova fishermen fear lifestyle threat
Ex-skipper blasts Hazelwood actions
Homer residents begin building booms
Numbers reveal oil spill’s lasting legacy
Oil Spill Accelerates Science Center
PWSAC Watches Over Hatcheries
PWSCC Assists Community
Ranger Rick and his friends
Spill stench permeates Aleut village
Statement of City Manager Donald L. Moore...
The trauma of being cleaned
Valdez folks feel “cheated”
Wildlife Watchers’ Newsletter

Appendix B: Organizational Resources

Appendix C: Maps

Hard copy only for the following maps:
Overflight 1
Overflight 2
Overflight 3
Overflight 4

Appendix D: Videos/DVDs and Photos

Appendix E: Puzzles and Miscellaneous Resources

Hard copy only for the following puzzles:
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Some Products Made from Petroleum
End of the Pipeline
Mantra for Energy Conservation
North America's Largest
Shorebirds
These Live in the Sea
Prince William Sound Words
Things Made from Petroleum

Curriculum Evaluation

 

Youth Area Watch
PWSRCAC staff member Dan Gilson takes Valdez students out “green crabbing.” They set traps in places likely to catch the non-indigenous species (NIS) Carcinus maenas (European Green Crab), which so far has not been found in the sound. Monitoring the absence or presence of this NIS is an important piece of the region’s ecological puzzle. Currently found along the West coast of the Unites States, the European Green Crab is considered a serious potential threat due to the proximity of their geographical distribution to Alaskan waters, their ability to survive and adapt in new environments, and the negative ecological impacts they have had in the areas already invaded. The council is in the process of expanding this program to other Prince William Sound communities. Please also see our Youth Involvement page, NIS introduction page and NIS fact sheet page.

Presentations

If you would like PWSRCAC to speak to your group, please contact Linda Robinson (see top of this page for contact information).

 

Free Media

Videos/DVDs

Where do I go from here? (2006) This DVD interviews students, instructors, professors, and companies in the fields of marine science and seafaring. The goal is to encourage students with interests in these areas to receive education or training, and provide information on ways to accomplish this.

Prince William Sound: After the Oil Spill (2003, by Willard Island Video Productions, Bill Rome). A tour of the sound by inflatable boat, with spectacular images of wildlife, oil spill damage and prevention, and scenery by award-winning photographer.

A film “Then & Now: The Alaska Oil Spill at 20”, has just been produced by the council. It reminds people with actual footage of the Exxon Valdez oil spill the affects on the environment, animals and people involved. It then highlights the major improvements that have come about since the spill. Some beautiful footage of Prince William Sound sets the background for the 29 minute film. If you are interested in a presentation of the film, please contact Linda Robinson. robinson@pwsrcac.org or call 907-277-7222.

Coloring Book
PWSRCAC’s popular coloring book features drawings donated by local artists relating to the wildlife in Prince William Sound and the safe transportation of oil. Contact Linda Robinson for copies. See the covers for the coloring books and download pages.