The Dangers of an Oil Spill

There has been a lot of discussion in the news today regarding the potential threats of an oil spill with the talk of an oil pipeline being built through British Columbia.  As part of our unit on Renewable and Non-Renewable resources, Mr. Mackenzie set up a lab to show the difficulties associated with cleaning up oil.  Watch the videos below to see what the student learned about the difficulty of cleaning up oil.

What happens to a feather covered in oil?

Can you separate the oil from the water?