Skip to main content 
tickets

STEAMwork | design + build

water filter

more STEAMwork
Hands holding a homemade water filter and water in plastic bottles

let's get started!

We’re filtering out the dirt in this STEAMwork design + build challenge! Get creative with your layers of filtration. Remove the gunk, keep the gold…a helpful reminder for the week. 😁

materials

  • plastic bottle

  • coffee filters

  • scissors

  • rubber bands

  • dirt, sand, and gravel

  • water

additional resources

Use this interactive map from WateReuse to learn about places around the world that are using recycled water for drinking. The map includes case studies and videos for the profiled projects.

For a unique example of an antimicrobial water purification product, check out this video about the drinkable book—its pages are made with silver nanoparticles, and it can be used to purify wastewater in situations where boiling water is not an option. Nearly 1 billion people lack access to safe water. Learn more at WATERisLIFE.

more STEAM learning

podcast

podcast

STEAM Daydream with National Children's Museum, a podcast that elevates children’s voices and answers their biggest questions.