Deadly oil spills happen because science and engineering are not perfect. Russo Team LSU 1 People died in the explosion, including some from Baton Rouge. Animals died due to oil coating. Russo Team LSU 2 Oil spills occur all over the world. Russo Team LSU 3 We do a lot with oil! Grow food. Drive cars. Collect trash. Clothe ourselves. Russo Team LSU 4 Where oil comes from http://www.hkphy.org/energy/power/source_p hy/flash/formation_e.html Russo Team LSU 5 1 4 7 2 5 3 6 8 Art by Students of Ms. Geeta Dave Glasgow Middle School Baton Rouge 6 What if an oil blob sinks? Why would it do that? Russo Team LSU 7