1. Objective: You will model the Gulf oil spill and clean up efforts.

2. You may choose to work on your own or with one other person. Today we are going to simulate an oil spill in the ocean and model the processes that companies take to clean up after a major spill. www.discoveryeducation.com (Deep Water Horizon explodes)

3.  1 Beaker  Medicine Dropper (pipette)  Motor Oil  Dish Soap  Cotton Wool

4. 1. Fill beaker half full with water- this water represents unpolluted ocean water 2. Rub some of the water between your fingers and record your observations 3. Look at the clarity of the water and record your observations 4. Put 5-6 drops of motor oil into your beaker 5. Let the water sit for a couple of minutes and then record your observations about its clarity www.discoveryeducation.com (Worst fears confirmed- 2:30)

5. 6. Using the pipette and wool, create a plan to clean the polluted water 7. Clean the water to the best of your ability 8. Record observations about how the water feels and how it looks 9. Add 2-3 drops of dish soap to the water (the soap breaks apart the oil molecules) 10. Stir the mixture with the pipette and let it sit for a few minutes www.discoveryeducation.com (capturing the oil)

6. 11. Record observations about how the water feels and how it looks 12. If the water still feels oily, add more soap until the oily feeling goes away 13. Clean up your area- rinse out the beaker and bring materials back to the cart