Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

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Do you want to try cleaning up an oil spill yourself? This experiment will help you understand why it is such a difficult task. All of the tools you will need are environmentally friendly and easy to find.
Experiment to Clean Up an Oil Spill

National Geographic Expeditions provides a lesson plan that allows students to experience the effects of an oil spill first hand:
In this lesson, students will explore the causes and effects of events such as oil spills and contaminations. They will then experience first-hand the feel of oil spills, determine an environmental problem [...]