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Building A Solar Still

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Students investigate the water cycle by viewing an online video.  For this drinking water lesson, students create solar stills at their campus in order to purify water that is tainted.  Students view a video on their computers about residents of Cape Verde and their solutions to water issues.

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water quality, water, drinking water

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drinking water, solar stills, water purification, science
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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