Water Treatment & Filtration

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Reference: IS.9700

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$76.99

Students will develop a knowledge of the processes performed at a water treatment plant and understand the reasons for each process. They will perform, on a small-scale, several of the procedures that occur in a water treatment plant on “polluted” water. They will examine the changes in the water after each treatment step is performed. They will also observe physical characteristics of water, such as clarity, color, odor, and how they are affected from the beginning of the treatment process until the end.

Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B

Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; HS-PS1-3

Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns

Includes:

1500g fine sand
1500g coarse sand
1500g fine gravel
300g activated charcoal
25g potassium aluminum sulfate (alum)
25g calcium oxide (lime)
5g kaolin powder (clay)
5mL green food coloring
25mL white vinegar
75x plastic cups
15x stirring sticks

Reference IS.9700

Items needed, but not included: Container for “Untreated Water” (~1 gallon)
Misc. materials to prepare “Untreated Water” (e.g., soil, lawn clippings, dried and crushed leaves, small twigs, etc.)
Sharp item (e.g., a nail) to poke holes in the cups for filtration
Quantity: 15 lab groups
Includes: Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

Resources

Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

Investigation-5-SDS

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