Learner’s Activity Sheet

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 TEACHER'S REFERENCE GUIDE (TRG)

School: Grade Level: VI

Teacher: Learning Area: Science
Teaching Date: Quarter: 1 Week: 4-6

I.OBJECTIVES: Identify ways to separate solid to solid mixtures;

Explain how separating mixtures through handpicking,
sieving and using a magnet are done;
Demonstrate ways of separating mixtures through
handpicking, sieving and using a magnet; and
Observe precautionary measures and proper procedures.

A. Content Different techniques to separate mixtures

Standard:
B. Performance Separate desired materials from common and local products.
Standard:
C. MELC: Describe techniques in separating mixtures such as decantation,
evaporation, filtering, sieving and using magnet; (S6MT-Ia-c-
1);
II. SUBJECT Techniques in Separating Mixtures
MATTER:
a. References Curriculum Implementation and Learning Management
Matrix (Most Essential Learning Competencies/ MELC) pg.
382
Myrna Q. Adduru et al, (Cyber Science 6) pg. 28
b. Materials Learner’s Activity Sheet and Assessment Checklist
c. Integration The value of Mixtures in our daily life
III. PROCEDURE
ACTIVITY Activity 1.1
(DO) Identify the method of separating solid to solid mixtures.
Choose your answer from the choices given by writing the
legend.

Activity 1.2
Read the statement and answer the question that follows.
Write the letter of the correct answers in the blank.

ANALYSIS Activity 2
(THINK) Directions: Determine the following mixtures as Solution,
Colloids or Suspension.
ABSTRACTION Activity 3
(LEARN) Discussion of Uses of Solution, Suspension and Colloid
 Mixture
APPLICATION Activity 4.1
(APPLY) How do you separate components of mixture? Write the
missing word in each sentence.

Activity 4.2
True or false: Write true if the statement is correct and false
if it is incorrect.
EVALUATION Activity 5.1
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose
the letter that corresponds to your answer.
Activity 5.2
Solve the puzzle: Answer the crossword puzzle to exercise
your mind.
 LEARNERS ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS)
Dear Learner,
Good Day!
 Welcome to our Science 1
subject. The activities for
this week will enable you
to how to use solution,
suspension and colloid
mixtures by relating it to
the activities done at
home, such as making
pastil and cooking rice,
and handwashing. Please
carefully understand and
follow the instructions
provided. If you encounter
difficulties in doing the
tasks, do not hesitate to

Activity 1.1 Instructions: For items 1-5, identify the method of separating solid to solid
mixtures. Choose your answer from the choices given by writing the legend.
A – Handpicking B- Sieving C-Using a Magnet

1. Fine flour and lumpy flour

2. Mixed nuts
3. Sand and gravel
4. Sand and palay
5. Scrap iron and nail

Activity 1.2 For items 6-10, read the statement and answer the question that follows.
Write the letter of the correct answers in the blank.

6. This process involves separating big and fine mixtures through the use of a
sieve (salaan) or a winnower (nigo).
A. Handpicking B. Filtering C. Magnetizing D. Sieving
7. In using hands, a sieve and a magnet for separating components of a mixture,
in what state do the components may be?
A. Gas B. Liquid C. Plasma D. Solid

8. Why is magnet best to be used in separating metal from non-metal component in

a mixture?
A. It keeps two components together.
B. It combines metal and non-metal component.
C. It is attracted to metal than to a non-metal component.
D. It is attracted to non-metal than to a metal component.
9. Suppose you were in a laboratory performing the activity o f mixture.
Then, you accidentally combined your iron fillings with the sugar. Which would be the
best way to separate that?
A. Place them into the container with water to dissolve sugar.
B. Separate them with the use of tweezers.
C. Separate them with the use of magnet.
D. Use a fine mesh screen.
10. Your mother asks you to help her in the preparation of ingredients for cooking.
She wanted you to separate the mixture of mongo, garlic and onions which were
accidentally mixed because the plastic containing these ingredients burst. What will you do
to separate each component?
A. Separate each component by using a magnet
B. Separate each component after they are cooked.
C Separate each component by just using your hands
D. Separate each component by mixing them in a glass of water

Check your Learning!

In the previous lesson, you have learned to describe solution as homogeneous
mixture and suspension and colloid as heterogeneous mixtures. Let’s check your
understanding on the past lesson we had.

Directions: Determine the following mixtures as Solution, Colloids or Suspension.

1. Mayonnaise
2. Oil and water
3. Powdered juice and water
4. Salt and water
 ______ 5. Soil and water

Techniques in Separating Mixtures

Components of some mixtures can be separated. However, not all mixtures are easy to
separate like sand and pebbles or rice or rice with pieces of unmilled grains and small stones.
You cannot simply pick salt out seawater.
Different methods of separating mixtures are being used in laboratories. Separating
mixtures are done to make substances more useful.
When it comes to mixture, the things you should remember is that you start with some
pieces of substances which you may combine. Later on, you can do some techniques called
physical separations to get back those pieces of substance again. You are sure to get the same
substances in the same amount as when you started mixing them. The properties of the
substances do not change in a mixture. The method of separating mixtures is as unique as the
kind of mixture you have.
You may consider the different properties of matter to separate mixtures such as
boiling point, melting point, density, size of particles, solubility, and magnetism.

Here are several ways of separating the m=components of mixtures:

1. Manual separation Coarse mixtures like the pebbles and the sand can be easily separated
by manual separation. Bigger components can be picked up. Manual separation is the
method used for sorting different substances in coarse mixture. Toys of different sizes can be
easily separated through hand picking. Eggs of different sizes can also be separated using
manual separation or hand picking. But if the mixtures is a bigger volume, this can take a
longer time.

2. Magnetic separation of a mixture of solids a mixture of magnetic and non-magnetic

materials can be separated by using magnets. When iron filings are mixed with sulfur powder
in a dish, they form a mixture but they keep their original
properties. The iron remains magnetic while sulfur stays non-
magnetic. Looking at the mixture, it is pretty visible that the
dark brown iron speckles the yellow powder. When a piece
of magnet is placed over the mixture and moved about, the
iron filings are attracted to the magnet leaving the sulfur
powder on the dish.

3. Filtration A mixture of liquid and tiny particles of solid

which have not been dissolved can be separated through
filtration. A filter paper is used to separated the suspended
particles from the liquid. It has tiny pores that allow the
 liquid part of the mixture to pass thorough it. The solid
particles that are left behind are called residue, while the liquid
that passes through the filter paper is called the filtrate. A
clean piece of cloth can also be used if filter paper is not
available. A mixture of sand and water can be filtered using a
clean cloth. Coconut milk can be separated from the remains of
grated coconut using a strainer. To make water potable,
filtration is used. Water purifiers have filters that separate the
dirt and other particles from the water.

4. Evaporation this techniques is used to separate the soluble solids from the solutions.
When a salt solution is heated, water evaporates and salt
remains in the container. The remaining residue is the
solute. This also happened when patis (fish sauce) is
heated or left on an open container in a warm room.
Grains of salt remain in the container as the liquid
evaporates. Remember that in evaporation, only the
solute is recovered, not the solvent.
In the environment, many components of
mixtures are separated by the evaporation process. When the sun heats the Earth, water
separates from other substances on Earth and it becomes water vapor.

5. Sedimentation and Decantation Mixtures with

undissolved solutes can be separated by sedimentation and
decantation. The mixture is left untouched for some time
and the solute slowly settles at the bottom. This is
sedimentation. After this, the solvent can be slowly poured
to another container without disturbing the settled
particles to separate them completely. This transfer of
liquid is called decantation. The solid that remains is called precipitate. This method can also
be used in oil and water mixture. Since oil does not dissolve in water and is less dense, it
stays on top. Gently pour oil from the glass and you can separate the oil from the water.

6. Floatation works for things that are less dense that another substance, like pencil shavings
that would float in water. When it happens that the water you are about to use is washing you
hands has floating particles like pencil shavings, you caneasily separate the particles because
they are floating. When you are washing the rice that you are about to cook, there are smaller
particles of rice bran floating in the water. You can easily separate the floating particles.

7. Distillation is a method that may be used to separate two liquids with different boiling
points. An example would be separating alcohol and water. A distillation apparatus like the
one in the diagram below is used to boil the two liquids. Alcohol has lower boiling point, thus
it boils faster and escapes the liquid mixture faster that water.
Activity 4.1 How do you separate components of mixture?

Write the missing word in each sentence.

 The components of _____________________ can be separated by manual

separation, by filtering, by evaporating, and by settling or decantation.

 _____________________ is a method of separating coarse mixtures of bigger

volume. It is also used in separating liquid mixtures with tiny particles of solid.
substances.
 _____________________ or hand picking is a method of separating coarse
mixtures.

 Filter paper, a fine mesh screen, a piece of cloth, a sieve or a strainer can be
used in _____________________ mixtures.

 _____________________ makes the water potable and safe to drink

Activity 4.2 Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is incorrect.

_______ 1. Sand and water can be separated by means of filtration.

_______ 2. Mixtures of two known liquids can be separated by manual separation.

_______ 3. The magnetic property of iron filing can be used to separate it from sulfur
powder.

_______ 4. the size and color of the particles can be used to separate the mixtures by simply
picking with your hands.

_______ 5. salt making utilizes the process of evaporation get salt from seawater

Activity 5.1 Multiple Choice

Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to
your answer. Write your answers in your Activity Notebook.

1. It is a combination of two or more distinct particles in which each pure substance

retains its individual chemical properties. It is called .
A. Matter B. Mixture C. Substance D. Element
2. Which of these is a heterogeneous mixture?
A. Oil in Water B. Butter C. Mineral Water D. Cheese
3. Which of these mixtures have uniform composition after mixing their components?
A. Halo-Halo B. Spaghetti C. Milk D. Iced Tea
4. Mixture can be uniform or non-uniform. Which mixture has a uniform composition
or appearance throughout?
A. Homogeneous Mixture C. Pure Mixture
B. Heterogeneous Mixture D. Non-Uniform Mixture
5. In Homogeneous mixture, substances are well distributed uniformly. Which is it?
A. oil and water B. seawater C. Mixed nuts D. Garbage
6. Why is Homogeneous mixture also known as uniform mixture?
A. because more phases can be seen in the mixture
B. because only one phase can be seen in the mixture
C. because the mixture can be separated
D. because it has different substances in the mixture
7. Which substance will dissolve in water?
 A. Oil B. Sand C. Sugar D. Cotton
8. When you mix instant coffee, creamer, sugar and hot water altogether, what kind of
mixture are you going to form?
A. Non-uniform mixture C. Heterogeneous mixture
B. Pure substance D. Homogeneous mixture
9. Sugar solution is a Homogeneous mixture. What happens to sugar after stirring it well
in a glass of water?
A. Sugar will be dissolved in water C. Sugar will not change at all
B. Sugar will not be dissolved in water D. Sugar will remain the same
10. Which of these mixtures have visible and recognizable components after mixing?
A. Salt and Water B. Fruit Salad C. Vinegar D. Sugar and Water

Activity 5.2 Let’s Solve the Puzzle!

Before we will proceed to the discussion of this lesson, let us first answer this
crossword puzzle to exercise your mind and to get yourselves ready for this lesson.

Down
1. It is the method of
separating insoluble
solid from liquid.
2. The solid particles that is
left
on the filter paper
after filtration.
3. Substances that can be
dissolved in a liquid.

ACROSS
4. Substances that cannot be dissolved in a liquid.
5. The fluid that pass through a filter.
6. Technique of separating a mixture of soluble solid in a liquid.
7. The product obtained after heating a saltwater.
8. The process of bringing the mixture to a boiling point in order to separat
 ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
(To be accomplished by a parent or guardian)

Subject Matter
Check ( ) the appropriate observation that corresponds to your
child’s performance in the accomplishment of the activities.
OBSERVATION

Partially Accomplished

Fully Accomplished
Bases for Evaluation

Not Accomplished
Parent’s/Guardian’s
Remarks

Activity 1.1
The learner was able to identify the
method of separating solid to solid
mixtures
Activity 1.2
The learner was able to read the
statement and answer the question
that follows and write the letter of
the correct answers in the blank.
Activity 2
The learner was able to Determine
the following mixtures as Solution,
Colloids or Suspension.
Activity 3
The learner was able to read and
understand carefully the concepts
and ideas presented
Activity 4.1
The learner was able to separate
components of mixture?
Activity 4.2
The learner was able to write the
missing word in each sentence.
Activity 5.1
The learner was able to write true if
the statement is correct and false if it
is incorrect.
Activity 5.2
The learner was able to solve the
puzzle

______________________________________________
Name and Signature of Parent or Guardian
 Answer KEY

Activity 1
1. B 6. D
2. A 7. D
3. B 8. C
4. B 9. C
5. C 10. C

Activity 2
1. Colloid
2. Suspension
3. Solution
4. Solution
5. suspension

Activity 4.1
1. Mixture
2. Filtration
3. Manual separation
4. Filtration
5. Filtration

Activity 4.2
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

Activity 5.1
1. B 6. B
2. A 7. C
3. C 8. D
4. A 9. A
5. B 10.B

Activity 5.2

1. Filtration
2. Residue
3. Soluble
4. Insoluble
5. Filtrate
6. Evaporation
7. Salt
8. Heating