1.  How much gas and oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon disaster between April and July 2010, when the spill was finally capped?

2.  What did scientists originally predict would be the result of the Deepwater Horizon spill?

3.  What actually happened to the oil and gas that spilled into the Gulf?  Be specific.

4.  How did researchers respond to Dr. Valentine's first study (published a year ago in Science journal) that described how bacteria in the ocean had apparently eaten much of the toxic chemicals released in the BP spill?

5.  The computer model showed that the topography in the Gulf played a vital role in the bacteria's consumption of the oil and gas. How did it help?

6.  What suggestion has Dr. Valentine made to oil companies?

7.  The Wall Street Journal reporter (and others) say we were lucky to have the combination of the bacteria in the ocean and the topography of the Gulf to eradicate the oil and gas.  What do you think: was it luck?

8.  a) You might not have been paying attention to the news of the Deepwater Horizon spill almost two years ago, but a parent probably did.  Ask him/her how catastrophic the spill was believed to be for the Gulf ecosystem, fishing industry, etc.
b)  This story was not reported in the mainstream media (NBC, ABC, CBS, NY Times...).  Why do you think they chose to ignore this astonishing story?
c)  Ask a parent the same question.

Psalm 24:1-2