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Tremor Troop workshop (E436), June 26-30,
2000
For teachers in grades K-6
Seismic Sleuths workshop (E439), July 10-14, 2000
For teachers in grades 7-12
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering earthquake
education workshops for K-12 teachers at its Emmitsburg, Maryland
Emergency Management Institute. These workshops include science
background lectures and discussions on the nature of earthquakes,
basic seismology, and general geology. Breakout sessions, led
by adjunct faculty teachers (who have already participated in
the workshop and implemented the curriculum in their own class),
present teachers with hands-on exercises and lessons plans suitable
for use with the appropriate grade levels. A half-day trip to
the Gettysburg Battlefield allows participants to both enjoy
the local history and to see geologic aspects of the beautiful
area where the Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Triassic Lowlands geologic
provinces come together. Discussions are also presented on earthquake
and general disaster preparedness for schools, with in-house
sessions presented by professionals dealing with emergency planning
and counseling issues. Teacher-tested course materials include
either the FEMA Tremor Troop or Seismic Sleuths workbooks, containing
geologic and seismologic background information for teachers
plus all hands-on exercises for K-6 or 7-12 teachers and students.
These courses are offered to teachers who
are willing to update their backgrounds in aspects of earthquakes
affecting schools and who are willing to take their learning
experience back to the classroom and to other teachers. FEMA
provides transportation and lodging reimbursement. The facilities
at Emmitsburg, about one and one-half hours north of Washington
D.C., allow for learning and recreation in a college-style atmosphere.
Teachers interested in this important and
fun educational program are should call (805) 549-3530 in California
or visit http://www.fema.gov/EMI/sttrgo.htm
for a list of other state contact numbers.
Visit http://www.fema.gov/emi/
for other courses offered by the Emergency Management Institute.
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