Orange County Oil Spill: Drilling is Killing
Articles/Websites
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, English Language Arts, Health
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What it is
- This article details a 2021 oil spill off the coast of Southern California.
- Students will learn about how the spill impacted the ocean and land near Orange County and find links to help support clean-up efforts, report leaks, or stay updated on this spill.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This article is easy to read and provides a real-world example of the risks of fossil fuel extraction.
- The included images add information and are helpful for visual learners.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have some background knowledge of oil spills and their impacts.
Differentiation
- This article would work well in a science class discussing human impacts on ecosystems, a language arts class working on informative reading strategies, or a social studies class discussing how laws impact industries and ecosystems.
- This article would make a great component in a text set about oil spills.
- After reading, have a class discussion about the impacts of oil spills and the author's perspective.
From the scientist review
This resource highlights the implication of oil drilling and spillage on the natural ecosystems. This has caused habitat loss and adversely impacted biodiversity. It calls for an immediate halt on oil drilling from oil companies to abate the pollution caused to humans and the environment. There are no contradictions in this resource. On that account, this resource is recommended for teaching.
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