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 Oil has unique characteristics that make it both useful for people and dangerous to ecosystems. Objectives Students will examine the basic characteristics of oil. Students will identify how oil affects a variety of materials. Students will understand how the characteristics of oil make it difficult to clean up and dangerous for ecosystems. Grade … Read more
Lesson Overview Viscosity is an important characteristic of petroleum products that determines their uses. Objectives Students will measure the relative viscosity of different petroleum products and plant-based oils. Students will understand the concept of viscosity and how it affects the usefulness of petroleum products. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject: Chemistry, Physical Science Concept:Â Patterns Type:Â Classroom, Experiment, Suitable … 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