Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8
Subject
Engineering Design, Life Science, Mathematics, Technology, Life Support, Living and Working in Space, Measurement and Data Analysis, Spinoffs (Benefits to You)
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Students will work in teams to create a water filtration system using an assortment of materials that will produce filtered water with a pH level of 6.5 to 8.5.
Students will
- Measure length and volume using metrics.
- Demonstrate teamwork and communication skills to perform a task.
Next Generation Science Standards: MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-5
Common Core State Standards: 6.SP.B.5
Activity Three: Experiment with Water Filtration
This lesson plan is part of the “Habitation With Gateway Educator Guide.”