Take & Teach Lesson: National Geographic Environmental Science Sustaining Your World | Engineering Project: Design a Method for Treating Contaminated Soil

In this hands-on environmental science engineering project, students explore the real-world challenge of soil contamination by designing and testing a method for removing heavy metals using sunflowers. Through the engineering design cycle, students apply inquiry-based investigation, data analysis, and problem-solving skills to develop a phytoremediation solution that demonstrates the power of STEM to address environmental issues.