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Oil Spill Cleanup for Birds: Project Guide

The document provides a design brief for an investigation into mixtures that can remove oil from bird feathers. Students will test feathers coated in oil in different mixtures and record the results. The goal is to find a mixture that effectively cleans oil off feathers to help birds affected by an ocean oil spill. Students will then create a digital presentation summarizing what an oil spill is, how it impacts birds, the most effective mixture found, and include photos from their investigation.

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Oil Spill Cleanup for Birds: Project Guide

The document provides a design brief for an investigation into mixtures that can remove oil from bird feathers. Students will test feathers coated in oil in different mixtures and record the results. The goal is to find a mixture that effectively cleans oil off feathers to help birds affected by an ocean oil spill. Students will then create a digital presentation summarizing what an oil spill is, how it impacts birds, the most effective mixture found, and include photos from their investigation.

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Save Our Sea!

The Problem
Help! There has been an oil spill in the ocean and now our poor birds are
covered in oil!

Project specifications
Design Brief You can only use the materials
provided
Your job is to find out why oil
spills are bad for bird’s and You must create at least 3
come up with a mixture that different mixtures to test
we can use to wash the oil off Each mixture can only have 2-3
the bird’s feathers. things mixed into it
The feathers must be clean of
all oil

Evaluation
Using feathers dip them into the oil spill container and coat them
completely.
Once you have made your three mixtures test them by washing a feather in
each.
Take photos and record results in table.
Presentation
You will use the app book creator on your iPads to present information on
o What is an ocean oil spill?
o What happens to birds when the are covered in oil?
o What mixture worked best to get rid of the oil
Take photos of your investigation to show findings!

Provided Materials Curriculum Links


Science
Oil spill container Vinegar
(ACSSU031), (ACSHE035)
Bowls Laundry
powder Design Technology
Spoons
Milk (ACTDEK001, (WATPPS13),
Cold/warm water (WATPPS14)
Soap Salt rocks

Detergent Sugar

Time Frame- 3essons


1st lesson- Learn about oil
spills/ their harm to birds
Oil Spill Video 2nd lesson- Conduct
[Link] investigation
ch?v=ZIjB5c_N5ME
3rd lesson: Create
presentation on findings

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