Oil Spill!Effects on Plants, Animals,

and the Environment

Oil Spill!Effects on Plants, Animals,

and the Environment

What do you think this book might be about?Who do you think Prince William is?

What would an oil-covered beach look and smell like?

What would an oil-covered beach look and smell like?Will Prince William survive?

What would an oil-covered beach look and smell like?Will Prince William survive?What will happen to the oil?

What would an oil-covered beach look and smell like?Will Prince William survive?What will happen to the oil?Why is Prince William eating herring and learning how to swim?

What methods and materials were described in the book?

1. Booms

2. Skimmers

3. Pads

4. Setting oil on fire

5. Spreading chemicals

6. Spraying the shore

7. Adding Bacteria

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabOil Spill Checkpoint Lab

4 students in each team Each person will receive a copy of this

Checkpoint Lab Follow directions on the student page Green cups side up when working Red cup side: need help or at a

checkpoint Each person must record data and write

responses

4 students in each team Each person will receive a copy of this

Checkpoint Lab Follow directions on the student page Green cups side up when working Red cup side: need help or at a

checkpoint Each person must record data and write

responses

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Would you make any changes in your experimental design?

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Would you make any changes in your experimental design?

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Would you make any changes in your experimental design?

Can you propose any new method for cleaning up oil spills?

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Would you make any changes in your experimental design?

Can you propose any new method for cleaning up oil spills?

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

Oil Spill Checkpoint LabClass Discussion

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Would you make any changes in your experimental design?

Can you propose any new method for cleaning up oil spills?

What do you think it would be like to clean up a real oil spill like the Exxon Valdez spill?

What did you learn about designing an experiment?

Would you make any changes in your experimental design?

Can you propose any new method for cleaning up oil spills?

What do you think it would be like to clean up a real oil spill like the Exxon Valdez spill?

Animal RescueAnimal Rescue

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

Animal RescueAnimal Rescue

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

How do oil spills harm birds?

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

How do oil spills harm birds?

Animal RescueAnimal Rescue

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

How do oil spills harm birds? How do oil spills harm fish, shrimp,

and crabs?

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

How do oil spills harm birds? How do oil spills harm fish, shrimp,

and crabs?

Animal RescueAnimal Rescue

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

How do oil spills harm birds? How do oil spills harm fish, shrimp,

and crabs? How do oil spills harm sea

mammals?

What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

How do oil spills harm birds? How do oil spills harm fish, shrimp,

and crabs? How do oil spills harm sea

mammals?

Animal RescueAnimal Rescue

Imagine that you are cleaning a real, live animal that has been oiled. What things would you need to consider to keep the animal and you safe?

What would you enjoy about being a rescuer?

What parts of the job would be difficult?

Imagine that you are cleaning a real, live animal that has been oiled. What things would you need to consider to keep the animal and you safe?

What would you enjoy about being a rescuer?

What parts of the job would be difficult?