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Effects of Oil Spills on Environment and Marine Life Lesson PlanEffects of Oil Spills on Environment and Marine Life Lesson Plan
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Effects of Oil Spills on Environment and Marine Life

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Students explore oceanography by conducting an environmental experiment in class. In this oil spill instructional activity, students discuss the human need for oil and what is at stake when we drill for oil in our oceans. Students read a book in class titled Prince William and utilize cooking oil and dishwashing detergent to conduct an oil experiment.

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oceanography, oceans, environmental safety, the environment

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environmental safety, oceanography, oil experiment, prince william, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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