LAB EXERCISE: Cleaning Oiled Feathers
Published: June 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Updated: June 4, 2011, 12:33 pm
Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
SUMMARY
In this experiment developed by NOAA, students will look at the way oil affects bird feathers and try out different cleanup methods to find out which works best.
CONTEXT FOR USE
Materials:
- Clean, dry feathers (good places to find feathers are beaches, parks, and pet stores)
- Three bowls
- Vegetable oil
- Dish-washing detergent
- Hot and cold water (the hot water should be about the same temperature you'd use to wash dishes, and not too hot to put your hands in)
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS
Cleaning Oiled Feathers Lab Activity Instructions
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Citation
Mallory Nomack (Lead Author);NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (Content Source); "Cleaning Oiled Feathers". 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 June 4, 2011; Last revised Date June 4, 2011; Retrieved May 21, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/resources/view/166758/>
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Mallory Nomack is currently a student at Boston University pursuing a combined Bachelor's/Master's degree in Energy and Environmental Analysis in the Department of Geography and Environment. ... (Full Bio)
SUMMARY
In this experiment developed by NOAA, students will look at the way oil affects bird feathers and try out different cleanup methods to find out which works best.
CONTEXT FOR USE
Materials:
- Clean, dry feathers (good places to find feathers are beaches, parks, and pet stores)
- Three bowls
- Vegetable oil
- Dish-washing detergent
- Hot and cold water (the hot water should be about the same temperature you'd use to wash dishes, and not too hot to put your hands in)
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING MATERIALS
Cleaning Oiled Feathers Lab Activity Instructions
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