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7-2-13 - Pure Substances and Mixtures - Lesson
7-2-13 - Pure Substances and Mixtures - Lesson
Robert Wiebe
C. Essential Science Knowledge Psychological Phase Questions to consider re:
Summary (with a bit of theory) planning/delivery
Ask the students to explain what
1. A pure substance is made up of one 1. How long will each phase take?
happened to the class using their own
type of particle. 2. How am I going to organize the
words. Students share their understandings
2. A mixture is made up of two or more regarding what took place. working pairs?
types of particles. Give term mixture if not mentioned. 3. How will I organize and
Ask the students about the stuff they distribute equipment?
3. Our activity is an example of a
added together, could they think of a 4. Am I giving clear instructions?
solution.
name for that? Students record term mixture and 5. How will I connect the
generate ideas for the names of the experiment to the desired
items added to the mixture. outcome?
Supply term pure substance if this
drags out too long. Students record term pure substance.
Role play
Ask 4 – 5 boys and 4 – 5 girls to come
to the front of the class and stand in 4 – 5 boys and 4 – 5 girls come to the
groups (by gender). front of the class and stand in groups by
gender.
Robert Wiebe