3 July 2012 Using just one everyday eggshell, a team of four
girls at an UNRWA school used their knowledge of chemistry to
purify water that had been polluted by iron. The girls’ idea won
first prize at a chemistry competition in April 2012, which
brought together students from public, private, and other UNRWA
schools across Jordan. “Our experiment can be used for water
coolers in factories”, said Rahmeh Abu-Awwad, a tenth-grade
student on the team. “This method could also purify wastewater
so it can be used on agricultural lands.” Competing with the
whole school’s backing The team from Al-Nathief Prepatory Girls’
School was brought together for the competition by Tamara Al-
Zummur, the school’s chemistry teacher. Al-Zummur had also
coached the school’s team last year, when they placed second
overall. “I knew there were four students in the tenth grade who
were clever enough to win this year”, Al-Zummur said. “They did
their best at this, and I am proud of their achievement.” The
rest of the school was cheerin