Drop Shape
Do oil and water drops look the same close up? Do they mix?
Ocean in a Bottle
Make your own “ocean” and find out what happens when waves churn up oil and water together.
Spill Spread
How do ocean currents spread oil spills at sea?
Sandy Samples
Oil spills can end up on sandy beaches. Is all sand alike?
The biggest oil spills can take years to clean up.
Oil Spill Still Threatens Bay
Cleanup intensifies in San Francisco area
Oil Spill in Alaska
Kid pages on oil in the Sea
Global Marine Oil Pullition Information Gateway
NOAA
Information and activities for students and teachers who'd like to learn more about oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents.
Kids' Corner
Oil Spill Response Preparedness
"I want to know about the Exxon Valdez oil spill and how it affected marine life?"
How does water move through sand? Get your hands in the sand at the FORCES THAT SHAPE THE BAY outdoor science park.
Build a castle and learn more about sand. Look for the GEMS Sand Castle Home Science Kit at the Discovery Corner Store.
Visit the nanozone exhibit. “Meet” scientist Jorge Gardea-Torresday, who is using nanotechnology to help clean up pollution.
Take a look at San Francisco Bay from LHS plaza. What do you think would happen if oil spilled in the Bay?
Sandy Shores Day Camp
