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Western Hills Middle School Library: Oil Spill Solutions

Assignment

Students will research ways to clean and contain an oil spill. Then, using their research, they will design and build a containment and clean up system.

NOAA web resources for your research

At Sea
Cleaning up oil spills at sea
On Shore
Cleaning up oil spills on the shore
Containment Methods
Specific spill containment methods
Tools for Cleanup
Scroll Down to see tools used in cleanup
How Dispersants Work
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Some additional reading...

More web resources for your research

Berms and Trenches for Cleanup
These are some methods on land
Bioremidiation
Biodegredation and dispersants
Sorbents
Using materials to absorb
In Situ Burning
Burning in place
9 Methods for Cleaning an Oil Spill at Sea
Briefly describes different methods to cleanup

Some additional reading...