Water, Water, Everywhere?

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> Introduction (15-20 minutes)
> Access to Clean Water: What Is the Problem? (45 minutes)
> Global Water Issues (45 minutes-1 hour)
> Your Challenge (15 minutes)
> The Engineering Design Process (30 minutes)
> Phase 1 - Regional Information on Water Issues (1 hour)
> Water Quality: Possible Solutions (15-20 minutes)
> Sample Water Purification Systems (45 minutes)
> Water Quality Resources (45 minutes)
> Phase 2 - Consider Constraints and Explore Possibilities (1 hour)
> Select an Approach and Develop a Design Proposal (1 hour)
> Make a Prototype and Test Your Design (1 hour)
> Refine Your Design and Create Your Final System (1 hour)
> Communicate Your Results (1 hour)
> Phase 3 - Build Your Presentation (1 hour)
> Final Presentation (1 hour)