In this well thought out virtual field trip you will learn about oil spill prevention response and cleanup methods at various sites in Alaska. An excellent activity to teach students about policy and procedures needed to make oil transportation safe. In addition it is a great science activity to learn about the microbiology methods behind cleaning up oil spills. The 2008 ATEEC Fellows Institute brought 18 community college and high school instructors from the environmental sciences to Alaska. They created virtual field trips using Google Earth.
Learn from the experts in this interactive tour complete with video offering expert insight into the world of the oil industry. In this well thought out Google Earth virtual field trip you will learn about oil spill prevention response and cleanup methods at various sites in Alaska highlighting the Alyeska Marine Terminal. An excellent activity to teach students about policy and procedures needed to make oil transportation safe. In addition it is a great science activity to learn about the microbiology methods behind cleaning up oil spills. An excellent teachers guide is included as well.