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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Overview

PRESENTATION/POWERPOINT: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Overview

SUMMARY

This is a 20- 45 minute PowerPoint presention on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.  It addresses the causes, responses and impacts of the disaster.  It challenges the viewer to answer personal choice questions.

GOALS

To provide an overview of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to a wide range of audiences.

CONTEXT FOR USE

This presentation can be used for formal or informal education to a broad educational level. It can be shortened or used for an exended presentation depending on the discussion and number of slides used.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS

Gulf of Mexico oil spill presentation

TEACHING NOTES

This presentation can be shorten or extended, depending on the number of slides used. It can be adapted for middle school through college level. It can also be used for informal education and community education.

SHORT DESCRIPTION

PowerPoint presentation on the causes, responses and impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Citation

Ginny Brown (Lead Author); "Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Overview". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth April 11, 2011; Last revised Date July 14, 2011; Retrieved May 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/resources/view/165225/>

The Author

Ginny Brown Ginny Brown came to NCSE as the Project Director for the NSF funded CAMEL (Climate, Adaptation, Mitigation, E-Learning) project. This work centers on developing a community of climate change educators, researchers and students to combat the impact of climate change.  Ginny has twelve years experience in working with academia at both the undergraduate and  graduate level.  Prior to coming to NCSE, Ginny was  the Program Director for the Vulcan Mater ... (Full Bio)

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