Lesson Overview Oil undergoes changes in marine ecosystems. Objectives Students will examine the basic characteristics of oil. Students will identify the three fractions of spilled oil. Students practice converting units, calculating area, and consider scale and proportion as they visualize how oil spreads. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, Oil Spill Response, … Read more
Lesson Overview Many important parts of ecosystems, economies, and communities could be changed by an oil spill. Objectives Students will understand maps used in oil spill response. Students will analyze and formulate opinions about the relative importance of protecting various components of local ecosystems. Students will discuss different values and priorities in the context of … Read more
Lesson overview Winds and currents spread oil from a spill very quickly, making it difficult to contain and clean up. Objectives Students will estimate the environmental impact of a simulated oil spill. Students will understand the impact of winds and currents on an oil spill. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject: Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, … Read more
*Popular lesson! Lesson Overview It is difficult and expensive to contain and clean up an oil spill. Objectives Students will experiment with way to contain and clean an oil spill. Students will evaluate the challenges and efficiencies of various clean-up techniques. Students will compare the success of different technologies under different conditions. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 … Read more