Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.6
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2247
Points per Word
0.000223
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Eco-Disasters
Description
On April 20, 2010, workers were drilling for oil on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico when a fire caused a huge explosion. The explosion caused a huge oil leak in the Gulf that took months to stop. The consequences continue to affect the area to this day.