English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Explain different methods of separating mixtures
Discuss why the order a mixture is separated in is important
Plan and separate a mixture
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Words and meanings to learn
sequence
the particular order in which related things follow each other
manually
to do something by hand
debris
loose material, usually rubbish or broken parts
contaminated
made a substance impure by the addition of a polluting substance
tweezers
a small instrument for picking up objects
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Resources: Beaker; iron nails; twigs; sand; salt; water; magnets; tweezers; filter paper; funnel; beaker; evaporating dish ; Bunsen burner (or tealights); tripod; heat mat and safety goggles.
Core Handout: An investigation sheet to accompany the Mission Assignment.
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