A hands-on STEAM challenge asking how to design a water filter using natural materials. Uses everyday supplies and connects to Properties of Materials and Everyday Applications.
Water Filter STEAM Challenge – Design, Test & Improve
Turn science into a hands-on STEAM design challenge with this engaging Kite & Bloom project! Students investigate how water becomes polluted and then use sand, gravel, charcoal, a coffee filter, and a plastic bottle to design and build their own water filtration system.
Students move through the full STEAM design process as they research, plan, build, test, observe, improve, analyse, share, and reflect on their solution. Along the way, they make meaningful connections to science, math, engineering, environmental responsibility, data collection, and oral communication.
Perfect for STEAM classes, makerspaces, teacher-librarians, science units, inquiry learning, and project-based learning. Students finish by reflecting on how clean water supports people, animals, and the environment while celebrating themselves as problem-solvers, innovators, and changemakers.
