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Saunders, Cheston Andrew – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2016
Many students leave the environmental science classroom with misconceptions centered on the availability of natural resources such as water. This article presents a case study where students assume the roles of various stakeholders and articulate their position on whether or not to pipe water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. Additionally,…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Natural Resources, Misconceptions, Water
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Kauble, Christena Ann – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2011
Several classroom activities using a model of a seashore and an oil spill demonstrate the basic properties of oil spills in oceans. Students brainstorm about how to best clean up the mess. They work in teams, and after agreeing on how they will proceed, their method is tested by measuring the amount of oil removed and by rating the cleanliness of…
Descriptors: Fuels, Learning Activities, Environmental Education, Science Activities