Separation Of A Mixture: Physical Properties Of Matter

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Reference: IS.1000

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$56.00

After a class discussion of matter and the fact that matter may differ from other matter in a variety of ways, students will examine three different solids individually and observe some differences in physical properties. Sand, iron filings and salt will be observed and tested using water and magnets. Based on what they find individually they will come up with a method (as a class or as groups) to separate a mixture of all three.

Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B

Performance Expectations: 5-PS1-1; 5-PS1-3; 5-PS1-4

Cross Cutting Concepts: Cause and Effect; Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Includes:

50g sand
50g salt
50g iron filings
200g 3-part mixture
Magnets
Plastic cups
Magnifiers

Reference IS.1000

Items needed, but not included: Plastic wrap (for magnet for simple clean up)
Funnel
Coffee filter (optional - to separate the sand from the water)
Quantity: 6 lab groups
Includes: Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

Resources

Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

Investigation-5-SDS

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