New York Science Grade 8Unit 2:
Humans in their EnvironmentsMicrobial Hydrocarbon BioremediationProject Type: Technology
Have the student's research microbial hydrocarbon bioremediation, which involves oil-eating microbes that have been biologically engineered for the specific use to clean up oil spills. Have students collect articles about these helpful organisms and other man-made solutions to human-made problems. Then, have the students write a factual newspaper article about the environmental problem and its solution. Alternate Procedure:
Students may also write an editorial on the subject stating their opinion of the controversy. Resources:
Visit these sites to help you develop your project. Resources on microbial hydrocarbon bioremediation http://www.bioremediate.com/oilspill.htm http://www.virtualviz.com/ http://www.ecochem.com/t_cbpa2.html http://www.bugsatwork.com/58.ASP http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/2094/bioremed.html#Microbes Rubric Click here for a rubric to help you score this project
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