Water Filter STEM Lesson

What is
water
pollution?

Water Filter STEM Challenge

Standards

Science

SKE2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of earth materials (soil, rocks,

water, and air). a. Ask questions to identify and describe earth materials-soil, rocks, water, and air. b. Construct an

argument supported by evidence for how rocks can be grouped by physical attributes (size, weight, texture, color).

Math

MGSEK.MD.2 Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more
of”/“less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children
and describe one child as taller/shorter.

ELA

ELAGSEKRI1: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. ELAGSEKRL2:
With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.

Learning Target

● I can construct a water filter system using earth

materials.

● I can describe water pollution and its effects.

● I can determine if an object has more or less.

Vocabulary

Water pollution happens when waste and harmful chemicals get into
bodies of water

Ocean is a huge body of salt water. Oceans cover nearly 71 percent of
Earth's surface. They contain almost 98 percent of all the water on Earth

River is a body of water that is found in between landforms.

Sea is a large body of water that covers most of the
earth's surface.

Contaminated means to become unclean or harmful

An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms and their environment.
Living things interact with each other and also with non-living things like soil,
water and air. Ecosystems often contain many living things and can be as small
as your backyard or as large as the ocean.

Multiple Select

How much do you know about water pollution?

• I know alot

• I know a little

• I don't know anything

What is water pollution?

Draw

Draw some examples of water pollution.

Why is clean water important?

●Its essential for all living things

●It helps prevent disease and illness

●

And the most important thing: the audience
won’t miss the point of your presentation

How is contaminated water cleaned?

●

Draw

Draw a design of your water filter system.