Environmental Engineering Science

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Environmental engineering is the application of science principles to protect the quality of our air and water. Even very young children can understand the importance of keeping our environment clean for the enjoyment of future generations. Use science fair experiments that involve cleaning and filtering air and water to illustrate environmental engineering principles to learners of all ages. Rain Cycle A rain cycle is the weather process where water rises from lakes, streams and oceans through the heat of the sun and then falls back to earth in the form of rain. A simple environmental engineering science fair experiment places a sheet of cellophane over a container of water, which has a light source placed just above the cellophane. The cellophane collects water drawn up out of the container, and then the water naturally condenses into droplets that fall back into the container, mimicking the rain cycle. Rain Barrels Rain barrels are large containers placed under drains to store water runoff from a roof. Use a display board to show the rooftop square footage of a typical house. Calculate the volume of water leaving the roof from 1 inch of rain occurring during a typical rainfall. Use the calculations to show how much stored water can be used at a later date to water the garden. Water Filtration Water filtration uses filters to turn dirty water into drinking water. Place a tablespoon of dirt into a jar of water to simulate polluted water. Make a filtering system by filling a plastic bucket halfway with small particles of sand. Place a large cleaning sponge on top of the sand. Pour the polluted water onto the sponge and allow the water to drain through the sand to the bottom of the bucket. A small opening in the bucket base allows the clean, filtered water to empty into a cup. Show the before and after samples as part of the display. Erosion Control Lakes

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