Icky, Icky, No More Slicky

In this lesson, 5th grade students will build an engineering device to separate oil from water in a simulated oil spill. Students will have an opportunity to learn about the impact that humans can have on the environment, both positively and negatively.

This is an Engineering Design Challenge that is best used after a unit or lesson that is aligned to science standards on solving problems or materials which dissolve in water. This challenge provides students a means to use their knowledge of the way materials will or will not dissolve in water to create and design an oil spill removal tool while learning the Engineering Design Process and being exposed to the field of engineering. This lesson is not intended as an initial introduction to the standard and would be best utilized as a culmination lesson.
Resource ID#: 149429 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Microsoft Office, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: STEM, Suspensions, Science Investigation, experiment, oil spill, environment, engineering, engineering design challenge, engineering design process
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: Lake/Sumter MSP K-5

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