Lesson Plan

Clean It Up

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Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink—until we clean it, of course! Scholars design a filtration device that removes pollutants from water. The goal is to have the water come out as clean as possible from the device. How clean can you get it?

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Instructional Ideas
  • If available, have learners take apart an old water filtration system to see its components
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity requires some materials
  • A little prior preparation (making the polluted water) is necessary
Pros
  • Provides additional information in the Engineering and Science Connections section
  • Gives some guiding questions to use during discussion
Cons
  • None