by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 8, 2023
Using a household fan, cardboard box and paper towels, student teams design and build their own evaporative cooler prototype devices. They learn about the process that cools water during the evaporation of water. LINKS Swamp Cooler design activity
by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 8, 2023
In the presence of water, citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) react to form sodium citrate, water, and carbon dioxide. Students investigate this endothermic reaction. LINKS The Big Chill water chemistry activity
by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 8, 2023
In this activity, student teams design, prototype and test piping systems to transport water from a storage tank to an existing Tippy Tap hand-washing station, thereby creating a more efficient hand-washing station. Through this example service-learning engineering...
by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 8, 2023
A breakdown of what an operator is, does, and the career path to expect and how to become certified. LINKS Water Operator Certification Explained
by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 8, 2023
Students measure the effectiveness of water filters in purifying contaminated water. They prepare test water by creating different concentrations of bleach (chlorine-contaminated) water. LINKS Water Remediation Lab
