Remote sensing science and math education

Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the Geophysical Institute´s Science and Math Enrichment Program (hereafter referred to as the Enrichment Program) provides an opportunity for middle-school students from rural Alaska villages to visit the Geophysical Institute and other science facilities at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. During their week-long visit, Alaska Native students participate in more than 50 hands-on science and math lessons and activities. All lessons in the Enrichment Program are based on recent geophysical research, and are designed to show students how math and science skills are used by professionals to solve real-life problems in Alaska. Each Enrichment Program lesson is guided by a active researcher who has volunteered to act as a mentor for Alaska Native students who want to pursue further education or careers in science. Synthetic aperture radar and remote sensing are considered in particular