Paradise in Peril
WALT: Make connections between texts.
Questions
Who owned the vessel? japan
How much oil was on board? 4,000
Where is Mauritius? Southeastern coast of Mauritius
Why might the government describe the area as ‘sensitive’? Because it's a small island depending on the ocean
What are some problems that Mauritius may face? The environmental effect and the economy
What have the people of Mauritius already done to clean up the spill? They have collected hair and straw to suck up the oil
Where was the tanker travelling? To the island
Who is Happy Khambule? An afraica senior and energy campaign manager.
What is the same / different about the Mauritus spill and the MV Rena spill in New Zealand?
Today we investigated the science of oil spills, and watch a video about the oil spill off the coast of Mauritius and then fill out this google doc. This was a very fun task because we don't usually do science and it was helping the planet. I hope you enjoy this post.
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