The “science” news event of the year-PLT and the Gulf Oil Spill

It could be the “science” news event of the year – and is surely a teachable moment that is being used in classrooms around the world. The environmental and social effects of the Gulf Oil Spill will continue to draw the attention of educators for years to come as we discover more of both the short and long term effects of the spill.

To help educators teach their students about this event using PLT materials, we have put together a list of activities from the PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide, Energy and Society, Forests of the World, and Focus on Risk. In addition to the activities listed, we have also provided links to websites with information on the Gulf Oil Spill.

PLT PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide

Activity 36: Pollution Search (Part A: Grades 2-6, Part B: Grades PreK-2)
Activity 39: Energy Sleuths (Part A: Grades K-3, Part B and C: Grades 4-8)
Activity 59: Power of Print (Grades 6-8
Activity 71: Watch on Wetlands (Grades 7-8)
Activity 85: In the Driver’s Seat (Grades 5-8)
Activity 86: Our Changing World (Grades 5-8)
Activity 88: Life on the Edge (Grades 4-8)
Activity 96: Improve Your Place (Grades 5-8)
Energy and Society
Activity 5: In the Driver’s Seat (Grades 5-8)
Forests of the World
Activity 4: Analyzing Patterns of Forest
Focus on Risk
Activity 2: Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

For details on how these activities can be used, and to see relevant web sites, go to
http://plt.org/PLT_Activity_Connections_Gulf_Oil_Spill.doc