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Filtration Investigation Lesson PlanFiltration Investigation Lesson Plan
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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Filtration Investigation

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Scholars build a simple filtration system to remove impurities from muddy water and rate the filtered water to a grade of clarity scale. The focus is on teamwork and problem solving. This instructional activity would be effective in your STEM curriculum or as a instructional activity in water quality with your earth science class. Consider having older learners research water quality issues in other countries as a way to extend this into social studies.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

water quality, water

Additional Tags

water quality, stem, science

Pros

  • Opens the door for discussing clean water problems and possible solutions for third world countries
  • Promotes collaboration and critical thinking
  • Can be used to meet Next Generation Science Standards in engineering
  • Lab sheets are organized, informative, and pleasing to the eye

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.4 RI.4.8 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 RI.5.8 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.3 RI.6.4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.8 RI.6.10 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.3 RI.7.4 RI.7.5 RI.7.6 RI.7.8 RI.7.10 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.3 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 RI.8.6 RI.8.8 RI.8.10 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.10

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