This week, we'll be working on creating a pretty snazzy newsletter that informs people about different things related to the BP Gulf Oil Spill that occurred on April 20, 2010 and its aftermath. I want to be impressed by the quality of information you can find and the effectiveness of your presentation. There are two things that may help you below. One is the links to the articles online that I used for my EXAMPLE newsletter that you'll be receiving a copy of. Be sure to follow this format so that you can maximize your grade. The second thing given here is a list of topics that you can use for your newsletter. Remember that you only have to have three topics and and three sources at a minimum, though you can have more sources if you need it. I'll be checking your sources to make sure that (1) the information is actually there and (2) that you did NOT just copy and paste from the article. If you copy and paste, it is an automatic F.
What you see here is an early image of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s tracking of the spill. This was a large spill!
Four online articles that I used
1) Oil Spills into Gulf After Rig Disaster
2) Gulf Oil Spill: Experts disagree on kindest way to deal with oiled-up birds
3) US Says BP Well is Finally 'Dead'
4) New Study Sees Dissipating Oil Spill
1) Oil Spills into Gulf After Rig Disaster
2) Gulf Oil Spill: Experts disagree on kindest way to deal with oiled-up birds
3) US Says BP Well is Finally 'Dead'
4) New Study Sees Dissipating Oil Spill
List of Topics that You Could Choose From
What caused the spill?
Whose fault is the spill?
What will or has happened happen to the marine life? (examples: birds, fish, shrimp, sea turtles)
Can we eat fish from the Gulf of Mexico anymore?
What happened to the beaches nearby?
How can we clean up the animals?
Will there be wetlands that are damaged? Why do we need wetlands anyway?
How much money did it and will it cost to clean everything up?
The leak is stopped, but is everything ok?
Is deepwater drilling a safe thing for people?
Is deepwater drilling a safe thing for the environment?
Should the average American feel somewhat at fault because of our need for oil?
Are bacteria eating the oil?
Where is the oil going?
What happened to the fisherman near the spill?
What are “dispersants”, and how were they used to help in the spill?
Are the “dispersants” safe for the environment?
Is there any air pollution from the oil spill?
What were different ways that were used to capture the oil?
Why are oil spills bad for animal life? What actually happens to them when they get oil on them?
How was the oil leak finally stopped? What ways were tried to stop the leak that didn’t work?
How much oil actually was leaked? Is it too much?
Why was it so hard to stop the leak?
How were robots used to study and observe the leak?
Why do people drill for oil thousands of feet underwater when it can also be found on land?
Why was the oil floating on top of the water if the leak was way down at the bottom?
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