This project focuses on understanding how water mineral content and environmental conditions influence karst formation in nature. Many geological processes, such as the formation of caves and stalactites, happen slowly and are difficult for students to observe directly. The project addresses this challenge by bringing these processes into the classroom through hands-on investigation and simple technological tools.
Students explore the role of calcium and magnesium in both living organisms and geological systems, and examine how factors like temperature, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and water movement affect mineral dissolution and deposition. Water mineralization is measured using an Arduino-based device, allowing students to collect real data and compare results from different water samples and experimental conditions.
A key part of the project is the laboratory modeling of karst processes by growing artificial stalactites. This activity helps students connect theory with observation and better understand long-term natural changes. Through data collection, analysis, and discussion, students learn to recognize links between environmental conditions and geological processes.
The project encourages interdisciplinary thinking, practical problem-solving, and environmental awareness, while showing students how simple technology can be used to study and monitor natural systems.
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