Resources for Educators

Educational Curriculum

Katie Gavenus (green hat at left) updated the Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum in 2014. Here, she shows Whittier students how oiled water affects bird feathers. Photo by Lisa Matlock. — Curriculum developer Katie Gavenus (green hat at left) shows Whittier students how oiled water affects bird feathers.

Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum (updated in 2014) This Alaska Oil Spill Education spiral curriculum includes two tracks: “Ecosystems & Oil Pollution” and “Oil Resources & Energy Cycles.”

Related educational media:

Alaska/Exxon Valdez oil spill:

Alaska Resources Library & Information Services’ Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Resources for Teachers and Students
PBS Learning Media: Oil Spill: Exxon Valdez, 1989
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s lessons on oil spills