This hands-on experiment will provide students with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup. Students will create their own oil spill, try different methods for cleaning it up, and then discuss the merits of...

Read about the different types of water pollution and the harm it can cause. Learn about oil spills how they are cleaned up, and how you can help prevent water pollution. Additional links point to other topics relevant to the study of...

Explores the effects of oil spills on marine life, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and methods to clean up oil spills.

Use this site to promote environmental awareness in your classroom with this lesson on the effects of oil spills on water habitats.