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
Lesson Overview Crude oil is composed of many fractions that can be used for different purposes. Objectives Students will understand that crude oil is made up of various components Students will perform an experiment to fractionally distill crude oil or a substitute for crude oil. Student will identify the characteristics of different components of crude … Read more
Lesson Overview It is challenging to construct a pipeline to safely transport oil over rugged terrain. Objectives Students will construct a working model of an oil pipeline. Students will cooperate to transport oil form drilling areas to a marine terminal. Grade Level:Â 6-8, 9-12 Subject: Engineering and Technology, Earth and Space Science, Conservation, Environmental Science, Physical … Read more