During this lesson students will consider the importance of clean water by comparing the sediment samples from the two grab sites on Southampton Water taken during the Discover Oceanography boat trip. They will then investigate the environmental impact of oil spills and design and test methods for removing oil from seawater and preventing its dispersal.
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All of the presentations and files can be downloaded here. The student area of this website contains information about carrying out the practical experiment at home if they wish to do this as independent study. Below is some additional information on oil disasters, and an online game aimed at 5 to 8 year olds to educate them about oil spills.