Design and build a water treatment

Students will be well aware of the global water shortage and may have experienced the effects of water companies imposing drought orders in their towns. This activity is designed to see if they would be prepared to accept radical ideas to alleviate these problems. They will be asked to explore how technological developments can change the way we think and act, and to consider how local activity can contribute to solving a global problem.

Activity info, teachers' notes and curriculum links

An engaging activity which sets students the challenge of designing and building a water treatment system to produce a clean sample of water. It encourages students to think about their own water usage and how they may be able to save water at home.

The activity sheet includes teacher notes, guidance, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved UK nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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