National Geographic giant map tours Alaska
April 15, 2010
Nancy Tarnai
907-474-5042
4-15-10
Starting April 19, the National Geographic giant map of Asia will transform school gyms around Alaska into geographic learning labs. The 31-foot by 41-foot cartographically accurate map allows children to learn geography in a unique, “feet-on” style. The children remove their shoes and follow UA Geography Program education and outreach coordinator Katie Kennedy through fun explorations of the countries, capitals and cultures of Asia. Following is a schedule:
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Monday, April 19 - Ben Eielson Jr./Sr. High School
Tuesday, April 20 - North Pole Middle School
Wednesday, April 21 - North Pole Middle School
Thursday, April 22 - Randy Smith Middle School
Friday, April 23 - Ryan Middle School
Denali School District
Tuesday, April 27 - Tri-Valley School, Healy
Mat-Su Borough School District
Thursday, April 29 - Teeland Middle School, Wasilla
Friday, April 30 - Teeland Middle School, Wasilla
Anchorage School District
Tuesday, May 4 - Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage
Wednesday, May 5 - Wendler Middle School, Anchorage
Thursday, May 6 - Wendler Middle School, Anchorage
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Monday, May 10 - Homer Middle School, Homer
Tuesday, May 11 - Homer Middle School, Homer
Kodiak Island Borough Schools
Thursday, May 13 - East Elementary School, Kodiak
Friday, May 14- Kodiak Middle School, Kodiak
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Marmian Grimes, UAF public information officer, at 907-474-7902 or via e-mail at marmian.grimes@alaska.edu.
NT/4-15-10/199ma-10