Students get a clear idea of the issue of water scarcity, while exploring their own original solutions to help create easily-accessible clean water. They will utilize everyday materials found at home to create, build, test, and optimize an effective water-filtration design.
STEM Careers Coalition: Water Solutions
How can household materials be used to filter contaminants from water?
Elementary School: Grades K–5
45–60 minute activity
STEM Careers Coalition
Science Topics
Hydrology, Pollution
Engineering Topics
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STEM Careers Coalition: Water Solutions
How can household materials be used to filter contaminants from water?
Students get a clear idea of the issue of water scarcity, while exploring their own original solutions to help create easily-accessible clean water. They will utilize everyday materials found at home to create, build, test, and optimize an effective water-filtration design.
Elementary School: Grades K–5
45–60 minute activity
STEM Careers Coalition
Science Topics
Hydrology, Pollution
Engineering Topics
Materials
K-6, Educator
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
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Water Solutions Classroom Activity
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STEM Careers Coalition
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