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Science
Quarter 1-Module 5
SEPARATING MIXTURES:
FILTRATION AND SIEVING
Science– Grade 6
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Separating Mixtures: Filtration and Sieving

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Enumerate techniques in separating
mixtures such as decantation,
evaporation, filtering, sieving and
using magnet
(S6MT-Id-f-2)
Supplementary Learning Module for Elementary Learners

LESSON
SEPARATING MIXTURES: FILTRATION AND SIEVING

The previous module thought you about decantation and

evaporation as separating mixtures techniques at home and
beneficial to produce products that are useful to community. You
want to learn another separating mixtures techniques? This
module will focus on the discussion about filtration and sieving.

The competency that is expected form you

is to enumerate separating techniques of mixtures.
This module will focus on filtration and sieving.

At the end of the module, you should be

able to:

• describe the process of filtration and sieving

• Cite instances wherein filtration and sieving as the process of
separating mixtures is used to produce products which are
beneficial to the community.

Directions: Identify what is asked or described in each item then encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
1. What technique of separating mixtures is used to separate the smaller particles of flour for
baking, leaving larger particles of flour in the sifter above the screen?
a. drying b. sieving c. picking
2. Which mixture can be separated through sieving?
a. mixture of oil and water
b. mixture of alcohol and water
c. mixture of sand and gravel
3. Which of the following is the advantage of filtration from decantation?
I. Film deposition
II. Evaporation of sweat from our body.

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 III. Drying of clothes by hanging them out in an open area.
a. I only b. II only c. II and III only
For questions 4 – 5, refer your answer to the illustration below.

A. B. C.

Filter Paper

D. E. F. G.

4. If you are to perform an activity for filtration, which among the materials above will
you use?
a. A, B and C b. B, C and E c. A, D and E
5. Which of the given materials is used for sieving?

a. B b. E c. D

Did you find it difficult to answer the questions? Don’t worry as you go on in this module you
will learn all about this lesson. To check your answer if correct, refer to the answer key found
at last page of this module.

Game: Find Your Match!

Directions: Analyze match with the correct process-definition pair. The pictures will help you
identify the correct pair given in the box.

Processes:

FILTRATION SIEVING

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Definitions: ANSWER

Removing solids from liquids by using a filter.

___________________________

Used to separate a dry mixture, which contains

substances of different sizes by passing it
through a sieve.

____________________________

Well done! Let us check if you have match the pair correctly. The answer on the definition on
removing liquids by using a filter is called FILTRATION, and the answer on the definition about
used to separate a dry mixture which contains substances of different sizes by passing through
in a sieve is called SIEVING. To understand about FILTRATION and SIEVING as separating
techniques of mixtures, please proceed to next activities. Explore and have fun!

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 FILTRATION CHALLENGE!
Directions: Perform the activity below with the help of your parents
or guardians. Record your answer in your activity notebook.
LESSON CONCEPT: Filtration is the process of separating suspended solid matter from a
liquid, by causing the latter to pass through the pores of some substances, called filter. The
liquid that has passed through the filter is called filtrate. The filter may be paper, cloth, cotton
wool, asbestos, unglazed earthenware, sand or other porous material.
Materials:
garden soil
water
cloth filter (katsa)
2 basins
rubber bands or string
2 wide-mouthed clear jar
filter paper

What to do:
1. Prepare your filtering jars. Cover the mouth of the first bottle with the cloth and
secure it with string or rubber band. Do the same with the second jar, but this time,
use filter paper.
2. Mix some garden soil with water to make muddy water.
3. While the water is brown, pour half of it into another basin. You will immediately
filter the first mixture while you set the second one aside to let it settle.
4. Pour equal amounts of muddy water from the first basin into the filter jars.
Observes what happens.
a. Through which filter does water pass faster?
b. Which filter yields cleared water?
c. Which filter trapped more dirt?
d. Will the product be beneficial to the community? How?
5. Clean up your filter jars and replace the filters. Repeat the previous step but using
the settled mixture from the end basin. Make another round of observations by
answering the same questions in step 4.

Remember that you should not taste the water given.

SIEVING

LESSON CONCEPT
Another method of separating mixtures is sieving. It is a simple technique for
separating particles of different sizes. A sieve such as used for sifting flour has very small
holes. Coarse particles are separated or broken up by grinding against one-another and

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against screen openings. Depending upon the types of particles to be separated, sieves with
different types of holes are used.
Materials:

• one-fourth (¼) kg flour

• one (1) strainer/sifter
• one (1) plate/bowl

Procedures:
1. Pour one-fourth (¼) flour on the strainer/sifter.
2. Sift it on a plate/bowl.
3. Answer the guide questions and write your answers on your activity notebook.

Guide questions:
1. Describe the mixtures.
2. Which particles passed through the strainer/sifter and which did not?
3 Why do you think some particles passed through the strainer while others did not?
4. Will the product be beneficial to the community? How?

Filtration is the process of separating suspended solid matter from a liquid by causing
the latter to pass through the pores of some substance, called filter. The liquid that has passed
through the filter is called the filtrate. One of a common example is separating unfiltered
coconut milk and coconut meat.

An illustration about filtering or separating the liquid from solid

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 Water pollution is a big issue the world. Only few have the access to clean water.
Filtration and distillation, which is another process, is the only way of getting clean and
drinkable water.

Source: thepopularmechanics.com

Water Filtering Machine

Another method of separating mixtures is sieving. It is a simple technique for

separating particles of different sizes. An old technique used during ancient times. A sieve
such as used for sifting flour has very small holes. Coarse particles are separated or broken
up by grinding against one-another and against screen openings. Depending upon the types
of particles to be separated, sieves with different types of holes are used.

Sieving is an important step in making breads, cakes and other pastries. It is also the
method used in separating sand from pebbles or gravel in making hollow blocks which is one
of the main materials in making houses or buildings. The construction workers used sieving
as a process to separate the mixture.

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 Example of Sieving at home and community

Source: thespruceeats.com
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Sieving gravel from sand Sieving of Flour

Source: theburningkitchen.com Source: ingridscience.com

Sieving of Coconut milk Sieving of Soil

Filtration is use to separate insoluble solid from a liquid substance by using filtering
medium while sieving is used to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles.

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 Test A
Instructions: Which of the following mixtures may be separated using filtration and
sieving?Write if Filtration and if Sieving in the space provided next to item number.
____1. oil and water
____2. coconut milk from grated coconut fruit
____3. muddy water
____4. oil and water
____5. tea leaves in a cup of tea
Test B
Instructions: Write at least 5 sentences your ideas on the following questions. Rubric is
found at the last page for your reference.

1. How can we address the problem on water contamination?

2. What about the issue on the lack of freshwater supply in the community?

Congratulations, you have finished this module.

Please check your answer in the answer key. Kindly have a self-reflection
on what you learn from this lesson and think about if there is a need for you to go
back and review this lesson if necessary. If you think you are you ready for the
next module, make sure to answer the assessment.

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 Instructions: Write a journal citing five (5) instances wherein
filtration and sieving as a process of separating mixtures is used
to produce products. Cite the benefits of these products to the
community. Scoring Rubric is found in the answer key page of this
module.

Directions: Identify what is asked or describe in each problem.

Write the letter of your answer in the space next to each item
number.

1. Which mixture can be separated through sieving?

a. ingredients of halo – halo c. mixture of oil and water
b. components of rubbing alcohol d. mixture of sand and gravel
2. Which of the given materials is used for sieving?

a. b. c. d.

Filter Paper

3. In baking, what separation technique is used to separate fine flour from coarse flour?
a. decantation b. evaporation c. filtration d. sieving
4. Your mother is preparing the ingredients in making “ginataan/binignit”, which material
should your mother use to totally separate the coconut milk and coconut meat mixture?
I. filter paper II. fish net III. funnel IV. strainer
a. I only b. I and IV only c. IV only d. II and III only
5. Which mixture can be separated through sieving?
a. ingredients of halo – halo c. mixture of oil and water
b. components of rubbing alcohol d. mixture of sand and gravel

For questions 6 and 7, refer your answer to the illustration below.

A. B. C.

Filter Paper

D. E. F. G.

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6. If you are to perform an activity for filtration, which among the materials above will you
use?
a. A, B and C c. B, C and E
b. A, D and E d. B, C and D
7. Which of material is used for sieving?
a. D b. G c. B d. A
8. It is considered as the oldest technqiue in seprating mixture practice during ancient times.
a. filtration b. sieving c. decanting d. magnet

9. The liquid that has passed through the filter is called_______________.

a. filtrate b. decant c. sieve d. magnet

10. Which of the following is an example of material used as filter.

a. glass b. filter paper c. magnet d. strainer

Good job! To check if your answer is correct, refer answer key found in the last page of this
module.

The following are the definition of terms used in this module as follows:

• Filtrate – the liquid that passes through the filter paper.

• Residue – the solid particles remain on the filter paper.
• Filtration – the use of filtering medium to separate insoluble solid from a liquid
substance.
• Sieving- a simple technique for separating particles of different sizes

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 ANSWER KEY

TRY THIS APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

1. b 1. d 6. b
2. d 2. c 7. d
3. a 3. d 8. b
4. c 4. c 9. a
5. c 5. d 10. b

Rubric

CRITERIA 3 2 1

Provides a Provides partial Provides an

complete and but mostly incomplete,
Relevance to accurate accurate unclear, or
the topic description of the description of the inaccurate
topic. topic. description of the
topic.

Accurately Relates in real- Has difficulty in

relates how the life situation with relating the topic
topic can be limited in real life.
Application
applied in real- description.
life with complete
description.

Made use of Limited use of Does not make

indigenous indigenous use of
Ingenuity of the
materials for the materials for the indigenous
product
output. output. materials for the
output.

Very original, Original ideas, Show some

show adequate adequate use of originality,
Originality
and creative use resources. inadequate use
of resources. of resources.

Suggests a Suggests a literal Finds it difficult

logical and meaning of the to interpret the
symbolic topic with limited meaning of the
Interpretation
meaning of the points of visual topic.
topic through evidence.
visual evidence.

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