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Separate Mixtures

By Platform Administrator · Submitted Sep 30, 2026

Content Area
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade
6

Students engage in one of three activities in order to show their understanding of the standard. The three activities include planning a procedure to: remove contaminants from a rock sample, separate recycled materials in a dump truck, or show that a mixture of their choice can be separated into its component pure substances. Once planning out their procedure, students make a video, write 1-2 paragraphs, or create google slides to explain their experiment including the procedure, results, what they learned about mixtures and pure substances, as well as real world application.

MA Standard

6.PS.1.8
Conduct an experiment to show that many materials are mixtures of pure substances that can be separated by physical means into their component pure substances. Clarification Statement: Examples of common mixtures include salt water, oil and vinegar, milk, and air.

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