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Cleaning with Dirt
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsLearners build a filter from old soda bottles and dirt. They create polluted water, and pour it through their filter to clean it. Leaners discover earth materials such as sand and dirt can be used...
Handwashing Laboratory Activities: Fingerprint Technique
National Health MuseumAdd to list DetailsIn this lab (Activity #1 on page), learners compare bacteria growth on two petri dishes containing nutrient agar: one that has been touched by a finger washed only with water and one that has been...
Handwashing Laboratory Activities: Bowl Technique
National Health MuseumAdd to list DetailsIn this lab (Activity #2 on page), learners compare bacteria growth on two petri dishes containing nutrient agar. Learners touch the doors, faucets, etc. in bathroom and then immerse their hands in...
Soap: Sometimes oil and water do mix!
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsIn this activity (on page 2 of PDF), learners mix oil and water. Then, they add soap and observe what changes! The activity demonstrates how oil and water don't mix, except when soap is added....
Clean It Up
PBSAdd to list DetailsIn this "Sid the Science Kid" activity, learners get their hands dirty by playing in a container of soil. Then they compare the effectiveness of cleaning their hands with just a paper...
Wetland Filter Model
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsIn this quick activity (located on page 2 of the PDF under GPS Wetlands Activity), learners will model how wetlands act as natural filters for the environment. Learners prepare a mixture of water,...