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For now, the news from the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is good. The enormous cap put in place on July 15 appears to be holding up, containing the oil and stopping the leak. Progress is also being made in the drilling of relief wells, which when completed will try to seal the well with mud and concrete.
But this remains the worst oil spill in American history and the devastating effects will be felt for years to come. Right now tar balls are washing up on the beaches of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida and thousands of workers have been deployed to clean up the oil.
While many of us are still reeling from the sites we see in the Gulf, we need to consider how this nightly news impacts our children. Devastation of the environment is particularly depressing for children, as they are fully aware that this is the land they will inherit. The sheer scale of the devastation can be overwhelming.
Environmental experts at Ranger Rick magazine present some clear explanations and answers about the oil spill at the National Wildlife Federation. Here is their guide for teachers and parents.
More sites:
- How To Talk with Your Kids About The Oil Spill
- AAP Information on the Oil Spill Affecting the Gulf Coast
- NOAA FAQs about Oil and Chemical Spills
Help you children learn more about the environment with Activity Pages on Going Green, Wangari Maathai, Great Pacific Garbage Patch and coming later this month, Saving Energy.
Publishing the week of July 29th the Kid Scoop page covering the Oil Spill will provide another tool for parents to discuss this with their kids and the Kids site content for the week will explain more about the spill and its effects.
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Try This With Your Child: What's for dinner? Eating right is an important part of being fit. Using the newspaper, have your children plan three meals that would provide balanced nutrition. Let them imagine that they could invite their favorite athlete to dinner. What would they serve? What would be the nutritious value of the meal? What would be the most fun part of the evening? More activities here! |
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Jokes  Check out the Jokes! Team up with your child to send in your favorite jokes for possible publication. |
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Just Plain Weird  Some of the weirdest and wildest true facts about animals, people and places in the world. Click here! |
Kid Scoop Pop Quiz  Which organization encourages children to raise and compete for recognition at a local fair? Click here for this week's quiz. |
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Game Zone Game time can also be learning time with these newspaper and online games. Click here for Math Games, Reading Games, Fun for Kids, Kids Games. |
Success in School Each month we feature an article on an aspect of children's education, health or wellbeing. We are building a library of these features so that we can become a resource for information for parents. Read more... |
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Homework Help Have you ever sat with your child and watched the frustration grow as they struggle with their homework? You can't always help them but there are a plethora of Web sites who can. Help is here! |
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Dinner Table Talk In combination with your parents, teachers show you how to take responsibility, how to get along with others, how to handle stress, how to improve your communication skills and how to believe in yourself. They teach you how to manage your time, how to set goals and how to make better personal decisions. So how can you help them? 10 Ways to Help Your Teacher. |
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