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Make a Recycled Water Filter

Use a recycled plastic bottle, make muddy water look clean again!

Make a Recycled Water Filter

You will need

  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
  • Little stones
  • Scissors
  • Plastic bottle
  • Soil
  • Coffee filter

Collect the resource you need!

1

Cut the plastic bottle in half, and place the top of the bottle inside the bottom. Add the coffee filter.

2

Layer the materials.

First layer: Charcoal
Second layer: Gravel
Third layer: Sand and soil
Forth layer: Gravel
Final Layer: little stones

3

Place your water filter outside and make clean water!

4

The End!

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