Innovating Science™ Water Treatment and Filtration

Catalog No.	Sufficient For
S97623	15 Students

Catalog No. S97623 Supplier Innovating Science™ Supplier No. IS9700

Description

Includes

1500 g fine sand, 1500 g coarse sand, 1500 g fine gravel, 300g activated charcoal, 25 g potassium aluminum sulfate (alum), 25 g calcium oxide (lime), 5 g Kaolin (clay) powder, 5mL green food coloring, 5mL odor agent, 75 plastic cups and 15 stirring sticks

Requires

Container large enough to prepare untreated water (≈1 gal. or larger); miscellaneous materials to prepare untreated water such as: potting soil, lawn clippings, dried and crushed leaves, small twigs, mulch, etc.; and a sharp item (such as a nail or dissecting probe) for students to poke small holes in the cups used for filtration

Develop a knowledge of the processes performed at a water treatment plant and understand the reasons for each.

• Use water to perform on a small-scale several procedures that occur in a water treatment plant.
• Examine the changes in the water after each treatment step is performed
• Observe physical characteristics of water, such as clarity, color, odor and how each is affected from the beginning of the treatment process until the end

Specifications

• For Use With (Application): Demonstrating several procedures that occur in a water treatment plant on polluted water
• Includes: 1500 g fine sand, 1500 g coarse sand, 1500 g fine gravel, 300g activated charcoal, 25 g potassium aluminum sulfate (alum), 25 g calcium oxide (lime), 5 g kaolin (clay) powder, 5mL green food coloring, 5mL odor agent, 75 plastic cups and 15 stirring sticks
• Quantity: 1
• Sufficient For: 15 Students
• Type: Water Treatment and Filtration Kit