The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began on April 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. In Oil Spill! Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, prolific nonfiction writer and Florida resident Elaine Landau gives young readers the essential facts about the spill. This book chronicles the spill's beginning, as well as efforts to stop it. It also provides an overview of the spill's expected effects, and describes what people are doing to help clean up the spill, along with suggestions on what kids can do.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that began on April 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. In Oil Spill! Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, prolific nonfiction writer and Florida resident Elaine Landau gives young readers the essential facts about the spill. This book chronicles the spill's beginning, as well as efforts to stop it. It also provides an overview of the spill's expected effects, and describes what people are doing to help clean up the spill, along with suggestions on what kids can do.
Standards RI.5.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).RI.6.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. RI.5.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).RI.6.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
It was very informative they had lots of ways of dealing with the oil spills. the way they treated the animals was great and the methods they used to do that was awesome and the ways they they did it was great yeah
Nonfiction - 2010 I was drawn to this book due to the coverage of recent issues and happenings. I also think topics of oil usage and the care of our natural resources is something my third graders could explore with discussions and debates. I was impressed with the inclusion of multiple relevant text features including diagrams, interviews, charts, tables, graphs, and maps. I also think it did a good job of covering multiple aspects of the issue of oil use. This book will easily be put to use in my literacy instruction.
This book touches on disasters in our oceans and the long-lasting effects. This problem is an important one that young students should recognize. After reading this book, students will brainstorm ways we could prevent and help in a situation similar to this recent disaster.