iBlock Objective:

Across the globe, billions of people lack access to clean water. Among the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, goal number six is to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.” Throughout this iBlock, students will explore where drinking water comes from, identify contaminants, and ultimately design and engineer their own water filtration system.

• Grade Band: 6-8
• Primary Focus: STEM, Science
• Secondary Focus: Mathematics
• Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
• Suggested Product Category: 3D Modeling (incl. 3D printers, laser & craft cutters), AR/VR, Data Loggers
• Teq Product Alignment: Inspirit, Makerbot, Ultimaker
• Academic Alignment: Engineering, Mathematics, Science, STEM
• CTE Alignment: Energy & Natural Resources

An iBlock matches skills to standards (like Common Core or NGSS).

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Typically, as human populations and per-capita consumption of natural resources increase, so do the negative impacts on Earth unless the activities and technologies involved are engineered otherwise. (NGSS: MS-ESS3-3; MS-ESS3-4)

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