Events › STEM Saturday: 'Designing' Microplastic Filters for Washing Machines

What are microplastics? How do they affect our environment? And what are some small things we can do to clean them up? 

In this teen-led workshop, learn all about microplastics and ways that scientists are working to remove them from the environment--including in your very own washing machine! Then, using household materials, participants will work to 'design' a microplastics filter. 

*Note: Since microplastics are too small to see with the naked eye, the filters created in this workshop are for illustrative and exploratory purposes only--not functional ones. They are not intended for actual use in a washing machine.*

Part of the STEM Saturdays Spring Series, where teen presenters lead fun and informative workshops on scientific topics. Occurs twice per month from March to April.

Future Dates:

• April 25th: Build a Potato Battery with Eastlake High School's Science National Honor Society

Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library. All materials provided.

Best suited for ages 8-12.

Supplies limited to 30 participants.

Space is extremely limited, first come first served. "Tickets" to the program will be available at the Info Desk 15 minutes before the start of the program.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.