Tennessee Science Grade 7Unit 2: Life Science: Reproduction and HeredityMicrobial Hydrocarbon BioremediationProject 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 |  |
