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Provided by: LA Water Keeper |Published on: October 21, 2022
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Synopsis
This article details a 2021 oil spill off the coast of Southern California.
Students will learn about how the spill impacted the ocean and land near Orange County and find links to help support clean-up efforts, report leaks, or stay updated on this spill.
This article is easy to read and provides a real-world example of the risks of fossil fuel extraction.
The included images add information and are helpful for visual learners.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should have some background knowledge of oil spills and their impacts.
Differentiation
This article would work well in a science class discussing human impacts on ecosystems, a language arts class working on informative reading strategies, or a social studies class discussing how laws impact industries and ecosystems.
This article would make a great component in a text set about oil spills.
After reading, have a class discussion about the impacts of oil spills and the author's perspective.
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