ScienceMatter & MaterialsAges 9–10
Separating Mixtures
Use knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated through filtering, sieving, and evaporating
Learning resources
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Separating MixturesProcedural concept
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Check understanding
- Choose the correct separation method for a given mixture (sieving for large particles, filtering for small, evaporating for dissolved)
- Describe a multi-step separation plan for a complex mixture like sand, salt, and water
- Explain why each method works based on the properties of the materials
“If your child has a mixture of sand, salt, and water, can they figure out a step-by-step plan to separate all three using a sieve, filter, and evaporation?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Matter & Materials
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
Standards
uk-nc-2013:Y5.Sci.PCM.3