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Worksheet
Curated OER

Prince William's Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery

For Students 5th - 7th
In this environment worksheet, students explore the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Students read and study text and photographs about the 1989 spill. Students answer 6 essay questions.
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Article
Other

Anchorage Daily News: Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

For Students 9th - 10th
A special feature published by the Anchorage Daily News March 21-24, 1999, 10 years after the event. Provides stories, illustrations, photos and background.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Prince Wm. Sound Rcac: Alaska Oil Spill Curriculum [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is an extensive 333-page resource of instructional activity ideas for all grade levels. The lessons are attractively presented and the appendices contain extensive lists of additional resources, as well as articles and puzzles. The...
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Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the impacts of the oil spill, the injury and recovery of fish, wildlife and people of the spill region, and information about ongoing restoration and research activities. Has a great link to other...
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Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: Prince William's Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery

For Students 9th - 10th
Compilation of reports on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill includes information on the remaining impact of the spill, the ecosystem in transition, lessons learned and an oil spill trajectory model.
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Interactive
University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska State Museum: Alaska Kelp Community

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the ecological relationships of six different organisms living in the Alaskan kelp community. The site also contains an interactive map showing the time line for the spread of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Gulf Oil Spill Could Be Most Damaging in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussed is the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the attempts to clean up the oil, animals and industries threatened, policies questioned and a comparison made to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Includes instructional resources. (4 May...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Oil Spill

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This activity will allow students to explore an important role of environmental engineers: cleaning the environment. Students will learn details about the Exxon Valdez oil spill, which was one of the most publicized and studied...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts and information about the ecological disaster caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Oil Spills Facts

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explores the effects of oil spills on marine life, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and methods to clean up oil spills.