Water Filter Design Challenge

To challenge students include one of the following constraints.

Water filter design challenge.

Start by preparing the water you re going to filter. Clearly communicate to students that the water filtration devices they are about to make will remove some impurities but they will not make the water safe to drink. In this hands on activity students investigate different methods aeration and filtering for removing pollutants from water. 7 9 10 12 the water filter challenge this stem activity gets your students looking at the properties of materials as they are challenged to test their survival skills by getting the dirt out of water using only natural materials and a drinks bottle they need to design and make their own natural filters.

The challenge is for students to determine which filter media they should use to get the purest filtered water. Instant clean drinking water without waiting or the use of chemicals. The water filtration challenge educator guide contains the following activities. At 5 separate tables place 1 pail of dirty water one cut and prepared pop bottle with gravel and equal amounts of all available filtering items.

Try also adding food coloring or vinegar for a bigger challenge. Log in inspiration video suggested materials recommended plastic container cotton. Home science ages. Understand the design challenge and become familiar with the materials.

Let them decide in teams what materials they would like to use to filter their water. Ai family challenge design challenges about us log in sign up sign up build a water filter build a water filter that can clean dirty water. How to make an impression in a remote setting june 30 2020 collaborate visually with prezi video and microsoft teams june 24 2020 flipping pd and staying true to the mission. Included in the purchase a faircap mini water filter and a folding bottle.

Limit the amount of materials allowed for the design. Divide the class into 5 groups corresponding to the 5 separate tables. Reusable faircap mini has a product life of approximately 1000 litres. For example mix some soil or dirt with tap water for an easier challenge.

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