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Information and activities for students and teachers who'd like to learn more about oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents.
exxon valdez Prince William's Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery A case study in the Exxon Valdez oil spill, accompanied by a set of supporting resources, including student and teacher guides, an interactive quiz, an exercise with real data, and an interview with a National Ocean Service (NOS) scientist, Dr. Alan Mearns.
Exploring Earth: What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs? A Web-based investigation that uses animations, interactive graphics, and unique imagery to help students gather information about oil spills.
Nonpoint Source Pollution A tutorial describing the categories of nonpoint source pollution, the various pollutants that originate from nonpoint sources, and our research and monitoring efforts.
NOS Education Discovery Kit: Corals A tutorial on the biology of and threats to corals, a roadmap to related Web resources, and a series of coral-related lesson plans developed for students at the high school level.
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