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New oil spill curriculum for grades K-12 now available

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Whittier students participate in a lesson from the 2014 oil spill curriculum.
Whittier students participate in a lesson from the 2014 oil spill curriculum.

The council is happy to unveil a newly revised version of the K-12 Oil Spill Curriculum! Lessons are easily downloaded from our website: 2014 Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum

During the past year, the council’s Information and Education Committee worked with professional environmental educator and Homer resident Katie Gavenus to revise the K-12 Oil Spill Curriculum. Lessons in the revised curriculum integrate science, social studies, math, and language arts for students in the Exxon Valdez oil spill region and beyond. Lessons are hands-on and use an inquiry-based approach. 

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September 2014 issue of The Observer now available

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Cover of September 2014 ObserverThe September issue of The Observer newsletter is now online. Read about the council’s comments on recent proposed changes to the terminal’s spill contingency plan, a date has been set for the next marine fire symposium, and more:

Council’s board of directors met in Homer

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The council’s board of directors met on September 25 and 26, 2014 at the Islands & Oceans Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. The board will meet next in January in Anchorage.

Kachemak Bay by Amanda JohnsonMeeting materials are available for download here:  September 2014 Meeting of the PWSRCAC Board of Directors

The September agenda is available here: Final Agenda September 2014 Meeting of PWSRCAC Board of Directors

Council board meetings are open to the public, except for executive sessions. An opportunity for public comments is provided at the beginning of each meeting. The councils’ board meetings are recorded and may be disseminated to the public by the council or by the news media.

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