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World Earth Day: Create your own Water Filter

World Earth Day: Create your own Water Filter

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​To celebrate World Earth Day by creating your own Water Filter.

Did you know: Seventy percent of the Earth is covered with water. However, only about three percent that can be used for drinking water.

Most of the people around the world do not have access to clean water and must boil or filter their water. Why not try and create your own water filter.

You will need the following items:

  • One plastic bottle
  • A4 Piece of Paper/Newspaper
  • Scissors
  • Some dirty water (soil mixed with tap water)

WARNING: PLEASE BE AWARE THE WATER IS NOT SAFE TO DRINK - DO NOT DRINK EVEN IF IT LOOKS CLEAN


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