Plan
- What materials will you need for this activity?
- How will you be water conscience when designing your product?
- What kinds of technology could help you to make an eco-friendly design?
- How much time do you need to complete this activity?
- How will you create your product?
- What are some different ideas you have to create clean/accessible water?
Do
- Brainstorm a list of water problems and ideas on how you could help solve them.
- From the list, choose one idea and try to create an idea or product that could help you solve the issue.
- Create a product, commercial, or pitch for your idea and present it to the group.
Review
- What were some problems and solutions the group came up with?
- Are any of these products or ideas currently available or being researched?
- Would you buy any of the products presented? Why?
- How can you make your idea a reality?
- What can you do to help solve water problems around the world?
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Remember to submit your activities on our Scouts for Sustainability Take Action Map
Materials
- Any materials necessary to create your product (recycled material, scissors, glue, drawing materials, etc.)
- Camera to record your commercial or pitch
Keep it Simple
- Look at some inventions that have already made an impact on clean water. Check out “Global Solutions” and create your very own desalinator!
Take it Further
- Submit your inventions to Little Inventors website and have the chance to see your inventions come to life!
