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National Geographic

National Geographic: Sea Turtles and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

For Teachers 4th - 8th
After researching and comparing five species of sea turtles, students look at how they were affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Then they learn about efforts to relocate wildlife after an environmental disaster such as this, and...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Oil Spill

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson will allow students to explore an important role of environmental engineers: cleaning the environment. Students will learn details about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, which was one of the most publicized and studied...
Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Oil Spill the Rest of the Story

For Students 6th - 8th
Watch this report on the BP oil spill of 2010, one of the most devastating oil spills in the history of the United States. Learn about not only the effects of a point source pollution event like the oil spill, but also about the many...
Handout
University of California

Uc Santa Barbara: 1969 Oil Spill Articles and Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from UC Santa Barbara provides details about the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California which marred 35 miles of coastline. Information is provided about the ecological impact of the spill as well as info on the clean-up...
Article
Other

Conserve Energy Future: What Is Soil Pollution?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the natural resource, soil, and explore the ways it can become polluted.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Land, Waste, and Cleanup Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.
Lesson Plan
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Human Impact: Save the Bay

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners watch as their teacher simulates an oil spill. Following the demonstration, groups of students race to figure out the best way to clean up the spill before it reaches land. Learners then discuss their observations.
Unit Plan
University of California

Understanding Science: Cold Fusion: A Case Study for Scientific Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Major issue--the energy sources currently available to the world all have major drawbacks in the long term. Oil is efficient but leads to climate change. Coal is plentiful but polluting. Solar energy is appealing but only as dependable...

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