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Investigating Water Filtration and Sustainability
This lesson is hands-on, interactive, and connects science to real-world issues, providing students with both practical knowledge and an understanding of sustainability.
The inclusion of biofiltration and the role of grass and other plants ties the concept of water quality to environmental science in a meaningful way.
Approximate time needed: 60 minutes
Grade level as written: 3 - 11
Standards: 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ETS1-3, MS-PS1-3, MS-ESS3-1
What Comes with The Lesson?
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Video Lessons
Cause and effects of water pollution (1 min)
Filtering Dirty Water (1:20 min).
Charcoal Filtration (30 sec)
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Materials List
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Lesson Plan
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Handout
Data Collection Sheet