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Still Waters

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Students construct a still to turn seawater into drinking water. They estimate the cost of distilling it. They investigate ways to make the conversion more efficient. They track the source of their home drinking water and make a map of its path.

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filtration, microbes, protozoa

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filtration, flocculation, microbes, protozoans, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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