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How do we clean up oil spills and other pollutants in the water? Explore water treatment strategies with a set of environmental science experiments. Groups remove oil from water, work with wastewater treatment, and perform a water treatment simulation.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use during Earth Day or in a school-wide focus on protecting the environment
- Divide the experiments into separate days, or save for a longer block period
Classroom Considerations
- Experiments require a long list of materials, but items shouldn't be difficult to obtain
- Does not include a lab sheet
- The activity closure includes a journal prompt and group discussion
Pros
- Fun and engaging for all learners
- Comes with relevant vocabulary lists and procedures
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- None