1. Oil Spill! Effects on Plants, Animals, and the Environment

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

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

4. Will Prince William survive?

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

6. 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?

7. What methods and materials were described in the book?

8. 1. Booms

9. 2. Skimmers

10. 3. Pads

11. 4. Setting oil on fire

12. 5. Spreading chemicals

13. 6. Spraying the shore

14. 7. Adding Bacteria

15. Oil 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

16. Oil Spill Checkpoint Lab Class Discussion  What did you learn about designing an experiment?

17. Oil Spill Checkpoint Lab Class 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?

18. Oil Spill Checkpoint Lab Class 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?

19. Oil Spill Checkpoint Lab Class 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?

20. Animal Rescue  What types of animals were harmed by the oil spill in this book?

21. Animal 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?

22. Animal 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?

23. Animal 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?

24. Animal 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?