Science For Kids - Lesson Plans
Understanding Life Systems (Grade 7)
Interactions in the Environment - How Does an Oil Spill Impact the Environment?
- from EcoKids, ecokids.ca. Reproduced with the permission of Earth Day Canada, copyright 2008
Students work in small cooperative learning groups as Ecologists to investigate and recommend cleaning agents for an oil spill. The task involves teamwork to investigate absorbent products with the final recommendations done by each individual student
Time: 110 minutes (total)
30 minutes for the Introductory Activity (Schema Activation)
40 minutes for the Enhancing Activity (Hook — Oil Spill Investigation)
40 minutes for the Culminating Activity (Group Presentations and Recommendations)
Introductory Activity:
(Schema Activation - Analysis of Oil Spill Cleanup Processes)
Enhancing Activity: Hook - Oil Spill Investigation Activity
Culminating Activity: Wrap Up Activity - Group Presentations and Group Discussion
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