Separating Mixtures:

Handpicking
Maylene M. Tubig
Calapan City
 Yes or No
Prepare a Yes and No
cards.
Raise your card to show
your answer.
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
 Is this an example of
homogeneous mixture?
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
Is this an example of homogeneous
mixture?
Is this an example of homogeneous
mixture?
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
Is this an example of homogeneous
mixture?
 Is this an example of
heterogeneous mixture?
 Is this an example of
homogeneous mixture?
How will you separate
the individual
components of the
mixtures shown from
the pictures on slides?
 Let’s Do the
MIX AND PICK!
Activity 4.1
LESSON CONCEPT:
There are various methods of separating
mixtures that are commonly found in the
surroundings. Handpicking is a
convenient method of separating
substances, when the quantity of
impurities is usually not very large. This
method of handpicking can be used for
separating slightly larger sized impurities
like the pieces of dirt, stone, and husk
from wheat, rice or pulses.
HERE ARE THE MATERIALS THAT WE WILL BE USING:
5 clear plastic/glass containers
15 small saucers/small plate
5 timers
Assorted leaves
1 pc box
30 pcs. peanuts
30 pcs. corn kernels
50 pcs. mongo seeds
15 pcs 10 cents
15 pcs 25 cents
15 pcs 1.00 coins
1.In your group, select one member
to be the time keeper.

2.Mix the provided materials in your

plastic/glass container and describe
the appearance of the mixture.
On my cue , you will try to separate
the individual component of the
mixtures. The group who finished
first, wins.
 We are going to repeat
the activity using a other
set of objects.
Choose another member
to be the time keeper.
Don’t forget to record
your data on the table.
 TIME TAKEN IN
TRIALS MATERIALS/ APPEARANCE SEPARATING
COMPONENTS

1
2
1
3
4

1
2 2
3
4
 Choose a
presenter from
your group to
show the output
of your group.
 Let us answer these guide questions:
1. Describe the mixtures.
2. How were you able to separate the
individual component of the
mixtures?
3. Do you need any materials to
separate the components of the
mixture? Why?
4. Which mixture did you find easy to
separate? Difficult? Why?
What other kinds of
mixtures in our
place that can be
separated by
handpicking?
What did you
learn from
today’s
activity?
Let’s try this!
Directions:
Put a check ( / ) if the
mixture can be separated
through handpicking and
an ( X ) mark if not.