1. The Removal of Oil from Bird Feathers using Common Household Solvents R Determine the effectiveness of polypropylene absorbent pads on oil spills. SS How do oil spills affect plant growth? S Determine whether natural products could pick up spilled oil better than consumer products. S Determine what aquatic environment freshwater or saltwater has the highest amount of weight lost with the use of oil-hungry bacteria as a result of oil degradation over a 5-day period. R A scientific method to accurately measure which washing solution was most effective in cleaning the petroleum off the birds in an oil spill R The Percolation and Depth Rate of Motor Oil in Soils R Compared warm temperatures (Gulf of Mexico) to freezing temperatures (Gulf of Alaska), trying to find which environment has the highest amount of oil loss with the use of oil-hungry bacteria that is a result of the degradation of the oil over a 6-day period. R The Effectiveness of Enzymes (Bromelain, Papain ) as Degradation Agents in Motor Oil R What Material Absorbs Motor Oil Spills the Best? RS Determine if the shape of an oil-water separator affects how effectively it separates oil from water. S Explore methods of cleaning oil spills other than the major methods used like burning, biotechnology, and the use of biological agents. R How could be hair used in absorbing oil spills? S A review of the petroleum industry and its impact on the environment S