Water purification is a complicated and expensive process. In this activity we’ll explore a few methods for cleaning water, and learn about the steps involved in making sure you have safe water to drink when you're thirsty.
Materials
- Two paper coffee filters
- Three clear plastic water bottles
- One cup uncooked rice or beans
- Five clear glass jars
- Two sheets of white paper
- A pen or pencil
- Four cups of water (water pitcher)
- One cup of loose dirt
- One large plastic container with a lid (for mixing water and dirt)
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Rubber band
- Timer
- Measuring cup (at least a half cup)
- Half teaspoon of alum
- A spoon