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
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 It is challenging to clean up oil once it has been spilled. Objectives Students will work cooperatively to design and build an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) in response to a mock oil spill. Students will demonstrate how to operate equipment similar to real-life oil response equipment. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject: Engineering and Technology, … 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