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This activity ranges from 45 minutes to an hour long.
This activity ranges from 45 minutes to an hour long.
Students will engage in a sequence of activities in a virtual learning environment that focuses on water filtration and turbidity.
Students will engage in a sequence of activities in a virtual learning environment that focuses on water filtration and turbidity.
For a brief (1 min) introduction, please watch this YouTube Video.
For a brief (1 min) introduction, please watch this YouTube Video.
Pre Assessment - 5 questions
Pre Assessment - 5 questions
Please complete before moving forward.
Please complete before moving forward.
Please make sure you are logged into your class link
Please make sure you are logged into your class link
STEP 1
STEP 1
What is water quality?
What is water quality?
First, think about the 3 pictures in relation to the questions above and discuss with your peers.
First, think about the 3 pictures in relation to the questions above and discuss with your peers.
Describe what water quality means to you.
Describe what water quality means to you.
Why knowing about water quality may be important?
Why knowing about water quality may be important?
How could poor water quality affect ecosystems?
How could poor water quality affect ecosystems?
STEP 2
STEP 2
How can we measure water quality?
How can we measure water quality?
This 5 minute video will provide you with an introduction to monitoring and measuring water quality.
STEP 3
STEP 3
Design & Testing
Design & Testing
Watch this (3 min) video and think about:
Watch this (3 min) video and think about:
1. What would you do differently from the filter that you observed?
2. How could you improve the water filter shown?
STEP 4
STEP 4
Your Suggested Challenge
Your Suggested Challenge
With your team, take a look at the PDF on the left and sketch your first draft of an invention that will filter water to improve its quality.
With your team, take a look at the PDF on the left and sketch your first draft of an invention that will filter water to improve its quality.
Virtual Planning Worksheet.docx- Which materials would you use to create your invention to fight water turbidity?
- Explain why you think it will accomplish the goal to improve water quality?
- Give your water filter creation a name and advertise it as the best to combat water turbidity!
Optional
Optional
If interested, create your groups' water filter invention in real life and share with your class.
If interested, create your groups' water filter invention in real life and share with your class.
STEP 5
STEP 5
Redesign of my water filter
Redesign of my water filter
What would your filter look like if you were to further improve it? Use the second page of the pdf from the last step to redesign your invention.
What would your filter look like if you were to further improve it? Use the second page of the pdf from the last step to redesign your invention.
Watch this 3 min video for some ideas!
Watch this 3 min video for some ideas!
Congrats! You are now certified in purifying turbid water! Time to test your skills ...
Congrats! You are now certified in purifying turbid water! Time to test your skills ...
Attention Educators
Attention Educators
Please see the link on the "Educator Resources" page to host the Kahoot for your students!
Please see the link on the "Educator Resources" page to host the Kahoot for your students!
Students: Navigate to Kahoot.it to participate!
Students: Navigate to Kahoot.it to participate!
Post Assessment - 5 questions
Post Assessment - 5 questions
Please complete before moving forward.
Please complete before moving forward.
Please make sure you are logged into your class link
Please make sure you are logged into your class link
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