Ready for a fun experiment? Let’s make the water dirty and clean it up! 
Materials Needed:
- A plastic bottle (cut in half)
- Coffee filter or cloth
- Sand and gravel
- Activated charcoal (optional)
- Dirty water (from mud or food coloring mixed in water)
- A clean glass
Steps:
- Place the bottle upside down, using the top as a funnel.
- Layer the coffee filter, activated charcoal, sand, and gravel inside.
- Slowly pour the dirty water into the top and watch as it filters through.
- Observe the cleaner water that comes out at the bottom.
What Kids Learn:
- How filtration helps clean water.
- The role of different layers in removing dirt and contaminants.
- Why it’s important to have clean drinking water.
Take a short video or photo of your homemade water filtration and post it on our social media pages with #kidzkorner for a shout-out.