Science- Grade 6, Week 1

I. Introductory Concept
Think of the food and beverages we eat and drink. Look at the sand, sky,
ocean and rainwater. Every day we use different substances without being
conscious about its characteristics. These substances could be in solid, liquid or
in gaseous form. They are made up of different things. Most things in our
surroundings are products of combining different materials. This module focuses
on how different substances behave when mixed with other materials.

II. Learning Competency

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to describe the

appearance and uses of uniform and non-uniform mixtures. (S6MT-Ia-c-1)

III. Activities
ENGAGE
1. Describe the appearance of the food brought by Jean’s mom.
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Direction: Read the text and answer the question.

Jean is twelve years old and in sixth grade. She is on top of her class.
Her favorite subjects are Science and Math. One rainy Sunday afternoon,
while she was studying in her room, she felt hungry and looked for food. She
ran to the kitchen where her mom was busy cooking. “Hello, sweetie what are
you up this afternoon?” her Mom said. Jean went to her mom, gave her a big
hug, and said,” Mom, could I ask you a favor?” “Yes, sure”, her mom replied.
Could you bake some cookies and prepare a glass of milk for me? Her mom
smiled and said in a gentle voice, “I’m sorry, sweetie. Your grandparents are
coming for dinner and I’m busy cooking some special dishes for them.” Jean
said sadly, “Oh, that’s okay, mom”. Jean then walked into her room and
continued studying. A few minutes later, her mom came to her room and
brought some food and said, “Hello, sweetie are you ready for these healthy
foods?” Jean smiled in surprise. The healthy foods that Jean’s mother brought
were:

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 EXPLORE
MIX IT!
MATERIALS NEEDED: a pinch of salt, monggo, peanuts, one tablespoon of
powdered juice, one glass of water, one teaspoon of coffee, I cup of warm water,
one table spoon of oil, ½ filled of glass of water
Procedure:
1. Prepare the materials listed on the table.
2. Using a spoon, mix the pair of materials listed in a separate bowl or container.
3. After mixing, observe what happens and record your observation.
Direction: Put a check if the components of the following set of items can be
distinguished or not after mixing it.

Can be Cannot be
Materials
Distinguished Distinguished

1. a pinch of salt and pepper

2. monggo and peanuts

3. one tablespoon of powdered
juice
and 1 glass of water
4. one teaspoon of coffee and
1 cup of warm water
5. 1 tablespoon of oil and a half-
filled
glass of water

EXPLAIN
1. What did you observe in the materials after mixing? Describe it.
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2. Why do you think some items dissolved and mixed completely while others did
not?
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3. Did the phase of matter change when you mixed them all together?
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4. Are there any chemical reaction that took place after mixing the items?
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5. What do you call this process of combining different items?
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ELABORATE

Mixtures are substances made up of two or more types of matter in such a

way that no chemical reaction occurs. It may come in solid, liquid, or gaseous
form. It is the combination of two or more materials without undergoing any
chemical change or reaction. A mixture forms when two or more substances like
solid, liquid, and gas are combined such that each substance retains its own
chemical identity. The salt and sugar, monggo and peanuts, a glass of juice drink,
milk, and oil and water, are examples of the several mixtures around us.

Mixtures can have a uniform or a non-uniform appearance. In general, it has

two kinds, the homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

Figure 1 https://bitwiseacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/homogeneous-
vs-hetro.png

The word homogeneous has a root word “homo” which is a Greek word
meaning “same”. It is a mixture that has a consistent color and texture. Every
part of a homogeneous mixture has the same properties. It is the kind of mixture
which you cannot identify the components. In a homogeneous mixture, the
components have a uniform composition and cannot be viewed separately thus, it
has only one phase. It exhibits uniformity in appearance and properties all
throughout.

The word heterogeneous has a root word “hetero” which is also a Greek
word meaning “different”. A heterogeneous mixture is a non-uniform mixture. It
is simply any mixture that is not uniform in composition. Some components in a
heterogeneous mixture can be distinguished from one another. The particles are
not evenly distributed thus having two or more appearances.

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 Every day we have an interaction with mixtures around us. Mixtures are used
in many processes including the chemical industry, factories and in our everyday
living as well. In fact, the air that we breathe is a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen, and
some lesser gases. Also, there are many mixtures which we can find at home
and are beneficial to us. Our food and beverages would not taste better without
combining two or more ingredients. Washing our clothes and dishes would not be
more efficient if we would use water alone. Mixtures are part of our daily life and
useful in many ways.
EVALUATE
A. Analyze the pictures and classify each picture according to its characteristics.
Copy the table in your notebook and record your answer.

Non-uniform (Two or more

Uniform (Single
cookies sugarAppearance)
and mixed perfume nuts and seeds
Appearances)
water vegetables

B. Answer the questions that

follow based
Salt and wateron thepebbles
first activity.
and fruit salad Ginataang Food color in
rocks Bilo-Bilo water
a. What are the examples of uniform mixtures?
b. What are the examples of non-uniform mixtures?
c. Do you think these items are important?
d. Explain the uses of at least 3 items shown above.

IV. Answer Key

Activities

Engage
1. Answers may vary.

Explore
Can be Cannot be
Materials
Distinguished Distinguished

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1. a pinch of salt and pepper
2. monggo and peanuts ✓
3. one tablespoon of powdered juice
✓
and 1 glass of water
4. one teaspoon of coffee and
✓
1 cup of warm water
5. 1 tablespoon of oil and a half-filled
✓
glass of water

Explain
1. Some of the items were dissolved completely and mixed well while others did not.
2. Answers may vary.
3. The change in phase occurred after mixing the powdered juice and coffee into with
water.
4. None

Evaluation
A. Non-uniform (Two or more
Uniform (Single Appearance)
Appearances)
(in any order) (in any order)

Sugar and water Ginataang Bilo-Bilo

Salt and water Fruit salad
Food color in water Pebbles and rocks
perfume Mixed vegetables
Nuts and seeds
Cookies
B.
a. sugar and water, salt and water, food color in water, perfume
b. Ginataang Bilo-Bilo, fruit salad, pebbles and rocks, mixed vegetables, nuts
and seeds, and cookies
c. Yes
d. Answers may vary.
V. Reflection
Direction: Complete the following statements.
1. In this lesson, I learned that_____________________________________
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2. I want to learn more on ________________________________________

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 VI. References
DepEd Region V & Marcaida, A. J. F. (n.d.). Mixtures and Their Appearances. In
Supplementary Learning Material in Science Grade 6- Quarter 1 Week 1.
DepEd Region V. (2020). Science 6 Quarter 1-Module 1 Mixtures. Department of
Education.

Development Team of The Learner’s Packet

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