Subject Category:
Earth Science
General Science
Informal Education
Ocean Sciences
Technology
Headline Title:
dyna_interact
Headline Image:
http://sv3.berkeley.edu/kidsite/oil/spill/sand
Teaser Text:
Oil spills are very harmful to plants and animals and are almost impossible to clean up. Do your own experiment to see what kinds of materials might be best for cleaning up oil spills on water. Compare your findings with others.
Learn More Description:
Report on your own oil spill experiment and compare your results with other kids. You can also watch a video about oil spills, see photos taken of oil spills, and learn interesting facts. Did you know that oil spills in the ocean hurt sear birds more than any other animal? Other online activities are: Drop Shape: Do oil and water drops look the same close up? Do they mix?; Ocean in a Bottle: Make your own “ocean” and find out what happens when waves churn up oil and water together; Spill Spread: How do ocean currents spread oil spills at sea?; Sandy Samples: Oil spills can end up on sandy beaches. Is all sand alike?
Type:
CTI Online Exhibit
Weight:
1