Ditch the Dirt



 

Ditch the Dirt is an exciting NEW STEM challenge for pupils aged 8-14 years. It enables pupils to investigate ways of making dirty water cleaner through sieving and filtering and can also be used to explore ways of making water safe to drink.

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Set in Turkana in Kenya where for two out of three people do not have access to clean drinking water, Ditch the Dirt offers a;

  •  Real life global context to explore water quality, sieving and filtering investigations
  •  Perfect challenge to deliver parts of the science, D&T & maths curricula
  •  Great activity for a science or STEM club, transition or enrichment day