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Build and Test a Water Filter

Design a filter from sand, gravel and cotton and test how well it cleans muddy water.

Grade 5BuildExperimentEngineeringScienceEnvironmental ScienceEngineeringData AnalysisIntermediate60 to 90 min9 materialsAdult supervision required

What you'll learn

  • Explain how a filter separates solid pieces from water
  • Compare two designs using measurements
  • Explain why clear water is not always safe to drink

Objective

Design, build and test a water filter, and compare designs using measurements of time and clarity.

STEM concepts

FiltrationParticlesEngineering designWater cleaningFair tests
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