Human Significance of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

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Lesson Overview

5^th-12^th grade students explore the complex impact of an oil spill disaster on the local people and community. (2-4 class periods)

Objectives

• Students will gain a better understanding of the environmental, economic, psychological, political, and historical impacts of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
• Students will consider the diverse perspectives of people involved in and affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject: Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, Social Science, Writing, Oil Spill Response, History, Cultural-Native Studies, Government
Concept: Information not available
Type: Classroom, Video, Suitable for Homeschool, Uses Common household supplies
Standard: 5-ESS3-1
Duration: 90-120 Minutes, >120 Minutes