LESSON 1

Mixtures and Separation

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Students will be able to…
 classify matter into mixtures and pure
substances.
 define the term “mixture”.
 identify 10 examples of mixtures.
 identify, define and give an example of the 2
types of mixtures.
 Identify and describe 4 methods for separating
mixtures.

TAKE NOTES !
 Mixtures are two or more substances
that are not chemically combined and
they can be physically separated.
**Add this word to your science notebook.

 Which of the substances below

are “mixtures”?
sand, soil, chicken soup, pizza, chocolate
chip cookies, salt water

All of the substances are mixtures!!

 In a mixture ….

*Each substance in the mixture keeps its

individual properties.

*The substances can be separated by

physical means.
EXAMPLES OF MIXTURES
Think about why they are mixtures??

ROCK-mixture of
SANDWICH- mixture
different kinds of
of bread, meat, tomato
rocks

SODA- mixture of
sugar and water
 Activity 1

Internet Activity:
Mixtures, Substances, Elements,
and Compounds
Introduction to Internet Activity
 Let’s pretend we have an extremely
powerful microscope that can allow
us to see the atoms of various
things.

 The following website should allow

us to see the differences in
elements, compounds, and
mixtures.
Internet Activity

 Click the link below:

 Then, close the website (x out) and
come back to the PowerPoint when
you have finished the activity.

Mixtures, Compounds, Elements Website

There are 2 types of mixtures?
 Heterogeneous mixtures
 Heterogeneous mixtures are mixtures that
do not appear to be the same throughout.
 There are particles that are large enough to be seen
they can be separated from the mixture.
 The individual substances may be in a different
phase (state of matter).
 Examples:
 Concrete
 Beach sand is heterogeneous since you can see
different colored particles
 Vinegar and oil salad dressing is heterogeneous
since two liquid layers are present, as well as solids.
Homogeneous mixtures
 Homogenous mixtures appear to be the
same throughout. There are not particles
floating around that you can see.
 The individual substances are found in the
same phase (state of matter).

 Examples:
 Corn oil
 White vinegar
 A sugar solution
 A salt solution
Separating Mixtures: How would
you separate the mixtures below?

 Beach sand
 Vinegar and oil salad dressing

 A sugar solution

There are several methods of

separating mixtures…go to the next
slide and complete the activity to
learn about a few separation
methods.
 http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/scienceinmotion/Common/
SIM.html?Module=../Grade5/Chapter7-SeparatingMixtures/

Click on the link above and complete the following:

1. Watch the video and record notes in your science notebook showing the
various methods of separating mixtures presented.
2. Click “Next” when finished to watch real examples of these methods in use. If
you left something out of your original notes, add it now.
3. Click “Next” to complete the quiz game show.
• Put each of your group members’ names in the space for your name and
select any character you like.
• Answer the six questions and record your score.
 A mixture made of solid particles of
different sizes, for example sand and
gravel, can be separated by putting it
through a sieve.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
 A mixture of water and an insoluble
substance like sand can be separated
by filtering.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Conclusions: In your notes, copy and
answer the following questions.

 Name and draw a mixture that

shows separation with a sieve.

 Name and draw a mixture that

shows separation by filtering.
LESSON 2
Student Objective
Friday, April 3, 2020

Students will be able to…

 classify matter into mixtures and
pure substances.
 define the term “mixture”.
 identify examples of mixtures.
 identify methods for separating
mixtures.
Question:

 Why is a chocolate chip cookie

considered a mixture?
 Discuss with your group and answer in
your science notebook.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
 They are mixtures because they are
made up of 2 different substances
mixed together (cookie and
chocolate chips).
 The individual parts keep their
original properties.
 The parts can be separated easily
by physical means.
Review: What is a mixture?

*A mixture is a combination of two or more

substances that can be separated by physical
means.
* Each substance in a mixture
keeps its individual properties.
Separation Methods:
 A mixture made of
solid particles of different
sizes, for example sand
and rocks, can be
separated by putting it
through a sieve.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Using a sieve or filter
o A mixture of water and an
insoluble substance like
sand can be separated by
filtering.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Other Separation Methods….see the
next slides.
Filtration: Used for separating a solid
from a liquid

 Example: Separating SAND from water.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/edumall/tl/digital_resources/chemistry8.htm
Evaporation: Used to obtain the solute
from a solution

 Example: For obtaining SUGAR (solute) from

sugar water
 Simple Distillation: Used to obtain the solvent from
a solution. Simple distillation is usually used only to
separate liquids whose boiling points differ greatly.

 Example: For obtaining pure water (solvent)

from sea water

http://www.moe.gov.sg/edumall/tl/digital_resources/chemistry8.htm
Fractional Distillation: Used to separate one liquid
from a mixture of different liquids using the different
boiling points to help.
 Example: The distillation of a mixture of
water and ethanol alcohol. Ethanol boils
at 78.5 °C while water boils at 100 °C
Chromatography: Used to separate out one
color from a mixture of colors

 Example: For separating out the colors in

black ink

Black ink
READ: Summary of methods used to separate a mixture

PROCESS What it is used for Examples

Filtration Used for separating a Separating SAND from
solid from a liquid water.
Evaporation Used to obtain the For obtaining SALT
solute from a solution (solute) from salt water
Simple distillation Used to obtain the For obtaining pure
solvent from a solution water (solvent) from
sea water
Fractional distillation Used to separate one Oxygen or nitrogen is
liquid from a mixture of obtained from air (a
different liquids using mixture of different
the different boiling gases)
points to help.
Chromatography Used to separate out For separating out the
one color from a colors in black ink
mixture of colors
Activity: Separating A Salt and Water Mixture

 1. Go to the site below and read about

the ways to separate salt from water

 2. Complete the interactive section at

the bottom of the page (question 14).

 http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/IC
I/11-14/materials/match3pg1.html
Brain Storm!!
 How would you go about separating a
mixture of salt and sand?
 With your group, list the procedure you would
follow in your notebook.

 Check your method by comparing it to the

method presented at the website below:
 http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/separating
mixtures3.html
 Conclusions: Copy and answer this
question in your science notebook.

 Complex Mixture Separation:

 How could you separate a sand, salt,

iron filings and marbles mixture?
Explain, using pictures or diagrams
to help your answer.
YOU COMPLETED THE LESSON!
 Please see Mr. Mihalyov to share
what you learned and determine
your next steps.