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Intelligent Approaches for Going Green
Spotlight on the Gulf Oil Spill
Join Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, as he takes you and your students to the Gulf through pictures and stories from his recent trip to evaluate the effects of the Gulf oil spill. He discusses the effects on regional wildlife and ecosystems as well as focus on how the oil spill will affect us now and into the future.
Try these “Going Green” ideas in your classroom.
Tracking the Spill
In an effort to ensure that teachers, families and students have access to instructional tools and up-to-date information, the Louisiana Department of Education has provided links to satellite images, general information, tips, activities and lesson plans on the scientific and environmental impact of the oil spill. You can also view a live feed from remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) monitoring the damaged riser.
Assessing the Impact
In this lesson from The Learning Network of the New York Times, students consider the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and related cleanup efforts. They then design and execute experiments to learn more about the effects of oil spills and apply their findings to the coastal communities in the gulf region. Finally, they explore the economic and political impacts of the oil spill as well as the technological progress toward stopping the leak.
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