Engineering is Elementary

TEHYA’S Pollution solution-An Environmental Engineering Story

Jordyn Cox and Meredith Burch

Overview of Book

Tehya and Sam discover an oil spill on the Elwha River

They assist in local clean up Tehya creates a journal and maps her

experience The activity is based off of something Tehya

and her mom do together

Overview of Activity

Wonderful for a classroom activity

Should be done in groups

Fourth grade and up

Prepare for mess

Allot enough time for preparation and clean up

Changes to activity:

- less trials (3 bowls v. 6 bowls)

-more specific, step-by-step instructions for students

Materials Needed

Oil Spill Clean Up Attempt

Attempts 1-6 Before (attempt 3) After (attempt 3)

The most effective clean up attempt was bowl 3. The least effective was bowl 4.

After (attempt 4)

Attempts 1 & 2 • Sponges

only • Sponges

as booms