What Goes Down The Kitchen Sink
What Goes Down The Kitchen Sink
Explorations with Matter
Phenomenon & Guiding Question
Our dirty water goes down the drain. What happens to our dirty water after it goes down the drain?
What Students Will Do
Students will make their own simulated wastewater using common foods we see go down the kitchen sink. Students will closely observe and sketch how food wastes behave when submerged underwater. Students will then formulate ideas about how this “stuff” might behave throughout our wastewater system.
What Students Will Figure Out
- That different forms of matter (stuff) behave differently when submerged underwater.
- That some stuff is designed to go down our pipes and other stuff might not be.
- That close observation of wastewater can be interesting and beautiful!
Grade Level
Designed for 2nd Grade students. As you can see from the photo gallery, compelling enough for all grades!
Want To Learn More?
Please contact Ben Lavender at blavender@centralsan.org or (925) 335-7723 to bring this exciting program to your classroom!