Year 5

Separating mixtures

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    In this lesson, we will learn what makes a substance pure or impure. We will also learn to draw diagrams to represent the particles in pure and impure substances.
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    In this lesson, we will learn what makes a substance a mixture. We will also learn how to identify mixtures and the benefits of using an alloy over a pure metal.
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    In this lesson, we will learn what makes a substance a formulation. We will identify some common formulations and investigate what happens when formulations are scaled up or down.
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    In this lesson we will learn about four ways that mixtures can be separated, including using magnets; evaporation, filtration and sieving.
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    In this lesson we will learn about how to separate soluble and insoluble solids from water.
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    In this lesson, we will plan and evaluate a method to separate soil and gravel from river water.
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