Glencoe Science Level Blue

Unit 2: Ecology

Microbial Hydrocarbon Bioremediation

Project Type: Technology

Have the student’s research microbial hydrocarbon bioremediation, which involves oil-eating microbes that have been biologically engineered for the specific use to clean up oil spills. Have students collect articles about these helpful organisms and other man-made solutions to human-made problems. Then, have the students write a factual newspaper article about the environmental problem and its solution.

Resources:

Visit these sites to help you develop your project.

Resources on microbial hydrocarbon bioremediation

http://www.bioremediate.com/oilspill.htm
http://www.virtualviz.com/
http://www.ecochem.com/t_cbpa2.html
http://www.bugsatwork.com/58.ASP
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/2094/bioremed.html#Microbes

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