This material is in the form of Student Activity Cards. The activities included here stimulate the hazards brought about by oil spill upon the environment.
Objective
To describe the immiscibility between oil and water (fresh or seawater),
Measure the area covered by a teaspoonful of gasoline or used motor oil simulating an oil spill,
Calculate and infer the area which can be covered by one gallon of oil if 1 gallon = 768 teaspoons,
Calculate and infer the possible areas covered by different oil – carrying vessels which might accidentally spill oil over a large body of water
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 10
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Living Things and Their Environment
Matter
Intended Users
Educators, Learners, Students
Competencies
How can important concepts about ecosystems be of help to sustain resources ?
