Water Works (9-12)
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To purify water, we have to move it all over the place. We move it from rivers and lakes, from behind dams, we pump it out of the ground, put it through sand beds, through filters, into water towers, and through miles and miles of pipes of all sizes. But moving water isn’t easy…it takes a lot of energy to do it. The energy either comes from the gravitational pull of the earth pulling water downward, or it must be pressurize it to move it upward, long distances in pipes, or through water purifiers! We can pressurize water by:
- Creating a tall column of water, like behind a dam.
- Putting water in a high location, like in a water tower (every town has at least one).
- Squeezing it, like in a piston, water balloon, or in a gas filled tank like soda.
- Using a motor to spin it fast, like in a water-pump in a car.
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Teacher's Guide ■ Student Logbook ■ WebQuest HTML template Word template This lab is currently in the process of being updated into the integrated curriculum. Please click the links below to see the original lab materials. ■ Lab (.doc 515 KB) ■ Standards (.pub 49 KB) |
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National Science Education Standards Content A Content B Content E Content F Content G Teaching A Teaching B Teaching D Teaching E |
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Illinois Learning Standards - Science 11.A.5.a 11.A.5.c 11.A.5.d 11.A.5.e 11.B.5.a 11.B.5.b 11.B.5.e 12.C.5.a 12.C.5.b 12.D.5.a 12.D.5.b |
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