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Experimentson Earths´most critical resource
The results are reported to a global database
1. pH of the planet2. No dirt, no germs3. Salty waters4. Solar still• In English
– www.water.chemistry.org • In Swedish
– www.krc.su.se under Kemins År
About the project The tasks have been chosen by
personnel from schools,universities, industrial research and representatives of IUPAC, UNESCO and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
The material can be adopted to suit the needs and requirements of your school
There are some practical issues to be considered
You will be able to try out some of the steps at this work-shop
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Join the Global Experiment !
The Biggest Chemistry Experiment Ever
Join the Global Experiment !
The Biggest Chemistry Experiment EverActivity One
pH of the PlanetActivity One
pH of the PlanetActivity Two
Water: No Dirt, No GermsActivity Two
Water: No Dirt, No Germs
Activity Three
Salty WatersActivity Three
Salty WatersActivity Four
Solar Still ChallengeActivity Four
Solar Still Challenge
Use a colorful test to measure the pH of a local water sample and learn about the acidity
Learn about water treatment. Clean up a dirty water sample by filtration and then treat it to kill germs
Test the salinity of a water sample through evaporation and learn about salts and crystallisation
Purify water by distillation and accept a challenge to design a solar still
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