Survival Still

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Survival Still

Description:

Students design and build a solar still to capture drinking water from the capillary water in the soil, and then modify their designs to be more efficient.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Engineering, Physical Sciences

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

U.S. Department of Energy

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Keywords:

Drinking water, Fresh water, Survival, Stills, Solar energy, Capillary water

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Florida Solar Energy Center

Is Part Of:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/default.aspx

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Priority Academic Student Skills for Science (2000)

Physics

Physics Content Standards

X. Conservation of Energy

C. Heat consists of random motion and the vibrations of atoms, molecules, and ions. The higher the temperature, the greater the atomic or molecular motion.

Conforms To

Science Curriculum Standards (2000)

Physical Science Course Standards

III. Physical Science (Physics)

C. Interactions of Energy and Matter

1. Waves, including sound and seismic waves, waves on water, and light waves, have energy and can transfer energy when they interact with matter.

Conforms To

Idaho State Achievement Standards K-12 in Science (2001)

655. Technology.

Standard 01. The student will understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.

d. Know the elements of technological design, which include the following:

Identify a problem or design an opportunity;
Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions;
Implement a proposed solution;
Evaluate the solution and its consequences;
Communicate the problem, process, and solution.

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