Water Filtration
Autopause
Materials
1 Plastic Cup
1 Tube of Dirt
1 Popsicle Stick
1 Plastic Container
1 Donut-shaped Lid
4 Plastic Containers
1 Tube of Quartz Sand
1 Tube of Activated Carbon
1 Tube of Porcelain Sand
1 Tube of Crushed Granite
2 Cotton Balls
1 Thin Paper Filter
2 Thick Sponge Filters
1 Funnel Top
Instructions
STEP 1
Reach into your kit & pull out the bag that says Experiment 28. Take everything out of the bag and use the bag in place of your white mat.
STEP 2
Place the plastic cup in the center of the white mat, and fill it a little more than halfway with cold water.
STEP 3
Next, grab the tube of dirt, open it and dump it into the water. Using your popsicle stick, stir the dirt into the water to mix.
STEP 4
Put the dirty water to the side, and place the plastic container on the center of your mat with the donut-shaped lid on top.
STEP 5
Next, grab one of the plastic containers, place two cotton balls in the bottom and squish them down as much as you can. Then, open the tube of quartz sand and pour a small layer on top of the cotton balls enough to weigh them down.
STEP 6
Place the container into the donut-shaped lid. The two pieces should connect together snug.
STEP 7
Then grab your next container and place the thin filter paper on the bottom. Open the tube of activated carbon and fill the container halfway. Next, connect this container on top of the quartz sand container.
STEP 8
Grab your third container and place one of the thicker sponge filters on the bottom, then open the tube of porcelain sand and fill the container halfway. Last, connect this container on top of the activated carbon container.
STEP 9
Grab your final container and place the last sponge filter on the bottom, then open the tube of crushed granite and pour it in, filling the container halfway. Then, connect the container to the container of porcelain sand. Last, place the plastic funnel on the top.
STEP 10
Now, grab your cup of dirty water and pour it into the funnel, only filling it halfway up the funnel to prevent it from spilling.
STEP 11
Now watch as the water moves through the different containers trapping the bigger pieces of dirt at the top. Watch the water that drips into the container at the bottom, its no longer dirty.
How It Works
We started with a container filled with murky, dirty water, definitely not suitable for drinking. To the rescue came our filtration heroes, layer by layer. First up was Crushed Granite, acting as a sturdy barrier to block larger particles like rocks and leaves. Then, Porcelain Sand stepped in, operating like a sponge, stealthily absorbing tiny, invisible impurities. Activated Charcoal joined the party next, further purifying the water, followed by Quartz Sand, which was our ultimate guardian against the remaining impurities.
We stacked these layers, forming a fortress of filtration. As we poured the dirty water from the top, the magic unfolded. Our filtration team worked harmoniously, trapping and snaring the dirt as the water descended. When it emerged at the bottom, it was a crystal-clear marvel, ready for all our scientific adventures. This journey taught us that with the right layers in place, the wonders of science can turn dirty water into crystal clear liquid, like magic!
We stacked these layers, forming a fortress of filtration. As we poured the dirty water from the top, the magic unfolded. Our filtration team worked harmoniously, trapping and snaring the dirt as the water descended. When it emerged at the bottom, it was a crystal-clear marvel, ready for all our scientific adventures. This journey taught us that with the right layers in place, the wonders of science can turn dirty water into crystal clear liquid, like magic!
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