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CDCM PHA STEM Lesson – Making Water Safe

In Making Water Safe, student scientists learn the importance of clean water in infectious disease prevention. Students research the elements of an effective infographic, create an infographic on safe water, and, build and test a water filter.

Topics included in Making Water Safe:

  • Water pollution
  • Bacteria
  • Safe water systems
  • Filtration
  • Engineering design process
  • Prototype design
  • Scientific communication through infographics