DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION III
Schools Division of Cabanatuan City
Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City

Techniques in Separating Mixtures

SCIENCE

SELF-LEARNING MODULE

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Writer: Dinah S. Galande (MTI, Lazaro Francisco Integrated School)
Layouter: Dinah S. Galande (MTI, Lazaro Francisco Integrated School)

LEARNING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SECTION

Project EL AR: Enhance Learning thru Adequate Resources
 GUIDE FOR THE LEARNER, PARENT, GUARDIAN
AND LEARNING FACILITATOR

To You, Learner:

Welcome to Science 6 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Techniques in

Separating Mixtures! This module was made to give you with fun and mean-
ingful time for guided and independent learning at your convenience. You
will be able to process the contents of this Module while being an active
learner.

To You, Parent/s, Guardian/s and Learning Facilitator/s:

This Module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by the

teachers, school heads and supervisors of DepEd Division of Cabanatuan
City to assist you in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their different constraints in schooling.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to

use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are ex-
pected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in
the module.

This Module is about the different techniques in separating

mixture. Fun filled activities are included as you do your self-
exploration in gaining new knowledge and skills on how to deal
in separating mixtures as part of our daily living.

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 OBJECTIVES:

1. Perform an experiment to determine the different techniques in

separating mixtures.

2. Differentiate the different techniques in separating

mixtures.

COMPETENCY

Demonstrate how certain mixtures can be separated .

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 WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW?

Directions : Write the letter of the correct answer on the space

provided.

________1. How can you separate sand and gravel? By

A. Picking C. Evaporating
B. Sieving D. Decanting
________2. Gabriel wants to separate the rice from water. What must he do in order
to separate them ? He
A. needs to use a magnet.
B. must let the rice to settle and gradually pour out the water.
C. should pick up the rice from the water.
D. must wait for the water to boil .
________3. Catalina opened a pack of mixed nuts. She only like to eat the peanut.
What separation technique must she use ?
A. Sieving C. Filtering
B. Decanting D. Picking
________4. Gerard made a salt solution. He wants to retrieve again the salt from the
water. What must he do ?
A. Let the water to boil until it dries up.
B. Use a sieve to get the salt.
C. Carefully pick up the salt from the water.
D. Let the solution to settle down and gradually pour out the water.
________5. Angelo plans to bake some cookies. How can he separate the lump of
flour to make it finer?
A. Sieve the flour.
B. Remove the lump of flour by picking.
C. Put water to the flour and let it boil until it dries up.
D. Let the flour to settle down and pour it out.

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 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Presentation of the Lesson/Topic

Have you tried to cook rice by yourself ? What was your most unforgettable
experience ? Did you wash the rice carefully and thoroughly? How did you separate the
rice from the water ?
There are different techniques to separate the components of a mixture.

Sieving

Picking

Evaporation

Decantation

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 Different Techniques in Separating Mixtures

1.Hand Picking/Picking– it is the method in which substance can be separated with the
help of hand. This method of handpicking can be used for separating slightly larger
sized impurities like the pieces of dirt, stone, and husk from wheat, rice or pulses . The
quantity of such impurities is usually not very large. In such situations, we find
that handpicking is a convenient method of separating substances .
2. Sieving— Mixtures with big and fine components can be separated by sieving. Sieving
involves using a strainer or a big screen to separate the components of solid mixtures.
The strainer allows only the fine particles through it and prevents the larger ones. The
sieving technique is used in separating fine sand from rocks in the mixtures of gravel
and sand.
3. Sedimentation and Decantation—Mixtures with undissolved solute can be separated
through sedimentation and decantation. Allow the heavier object to settle for some
time. The solute will slowly settle at the bottom. This is sedimentation. Following this, the
solvent can be gradually poured to a different container without unsettling the settled
particles to separate them totally. This method is called decantation.The solid leftovers
are called precipitate. This technique can also be used in washing rice and leaving be-
hind its granules.
4. Evaporation –It is a process that involves heating, allowing one component to
completely change into gaseous phase while leaving the other component as
residue. This technique can also be used in recovering salt from a salt water mixture
(salt solution ) . In this process, water is turned into gaseous phase while salt is left
behind as residue.

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ACTIVITY PROPER

Since we have already gained knowledge about the different techniques in sepa-
rating the components of mixtures, let us have some fun activities. Be sure to seek the
help of your parents while doing the activities. Follow the directions carefully and be
able to take down notes every details that you might observe.
ACTIVITY 1: To choose or not to choose? ( Day 1)
Problem: How can the mixed nuts be separated?
Materials : plate, Dingdong Mixed Nuts or any variety
Procedures:
1. Open the mixed nuts. Put it on the plate.
2. Choose your favorite nut by picking it with your hand and put it on the saucer.
3. Separate the other components by grouping the same kind of nuts.
Questions :
1. What kind of mixture do you have ?______________________
2. What are the different components of your mixtures?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. How did you separate the components of mixtures?
____________________________________________________________________________
4. What separation technique did you use ? _________________________________

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ACTIVITY PROPER

ACTIVITY 2: To pass or not to pass ?

Problem: How can the mixture of rock salt and sugar be separated ?
Materials : 3 tablespoonful of rock salt, 3 tablespoonful of sugar. strainer
Procedures:
1. Mix the rock salt and sugar inside the cup. Stir it.
2. Pour the mixture in the strainer and shake it.
Questions :
1. What kind of mixture do you have ?______________________
2. What are the different components of your mixtures? ______________
3. What did you use to separate the components of mixtures? ._______________
4. Which component pass through the strainer? __________left in the strainer________?
5. What separation technique did you use ? _________________________________
ACIVITY 3 : Cooking Rice is Fun !
Problem: How can the rice and water be separated ?
Materials : 2 cups of rice or depending on the amount of rice that your family is cooking,
cooking pot
Procedures:
1. Put the rice in the pot and pour water into it.
2. Wash it carefully. Let it stand for a while.
3. Gradually pour the water .
Questions :
1. What are the different components of your mixtures? ______________
2. Which component settled at the bottom __________?
3. What did you do so that the rice will not pour together with the water ?_________
4. What separation technique did you use to separate the rice from water?__________

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ACTIVITY PROPER

ACTIVITY 4: Let dry it up !

Problem: How can a liquid mixture of salt and water be separated ?

Materials : 2 tablespoonful of rock salt, 1 cup of water, pot

Procedures:
1. Fill the pot with 1 cup of water.
2. Add 2 tablespoonful of rock salt .
3. Stir the mixture until it dissolves completely.
4. Boil the mixture .( Do it with the help of your parents)
5.Continue heating with constant stirring until the mixture becomes almost dry. SAFETY
PRECAUTION: Keep eye protection on and do not get too close. Do it with the help of
your parents )
6. Stop heating and allow the mixture to cool and dry completely.

Questions :
1.Is there a change in the state of water and salt before and after they are mixed ?
__________ .What is the state of water before boiling ?___________ after boiling ?_______
What is the state of salt before mixing?__________ after mixing ?_____after boiling _______
2. Is steam formed when boiling the mixture ?____________
What process is involved in water when it changes from liquid to gas ?____________
3. After the mixture dried , what do you think is the taste of the
residue ? _______( Note : DO NOT TASTE IT )
4. What do you call the residue ?___________________________
5. What separation technique did you use ? _________________________________

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 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Direction: Match the mixture in column A with the separation tech-

nique in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided

COLUMN A COLUMN B

__1. Salt solution A. Sieving

__2. Rice and Water B. Picking

__3. Rock Salt and Ground Pepper C. Decanting

__4. Mixed Nuts D. Evaporation

__5. Gravel and Sand E. Distillation

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 ACTIVITY NUMBER 1

Direction : Fill in the concept map.

Concept Map About the Different Techniques in Separating Mixtures

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 ACTIVITY NUMBER 2

Direction : Find the different techniques in separating mixtures.

A D Q R T Y N K L O P W S G
W D E C A N T I N G J D E F
P A P O K M G F D S A A D F

A S F F V B S A F P A R I D
E V A P O R A T I O N W M S
Q K Z J J L L C A G W R I S
W K V K E L K A G Q R W N A
E J X V B I J F S A D Z T Q
R H V Z N L F S E A M N A W
T G B G R J A F I G X B T E
Y F S E E L A H V S H K I R
U S A S Q A J H I S A B O T
I A D H W S F G N E Y A N T
G A B R I E L W G R T T R Y

DECANTING

EVAPORATION

PICKING

SEDIMENTATION

SIEVING

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 ACTIVITY NUMBER 3

Direction : Answer the crossword puzzle.

Across
3. This technique allows one component to completely change into gaseous phase
while leaving the other component as residue.
Down
1.A separation technique that can be used in washing rice and leaving behind its
granules.
2. A technique that uses a strainer or a big screen to separate the components of
solid mixtures .
4. it is a technique in which substance can be separated with the help of hand.

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What Do You Already Know? What Have You Learned?
1. B 1. D
2. B 2. C
3. D 3. A
4. A 4. B
5. A 5. A
Activity Number 1 Activity Number 2
Activity Number 3
1. Decantation
2. Sieving
3. Evaporation
4. Picking
ANSWER KEYS
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ACTIVITY NO.2 ACTIVITY NO.1
1. Heterogeneous 1. Heterogeneous
2. Rock salt, sugar 2. Peanuts, green peas, corn
3. Strainer 3. By grouping the same
4. Sugar, rock salt kind of hands
5. sieving 4. Hand Picking
ACTIVITY NO.4 ACTIVITY NO.3
1. Yes, liquid, gas 1. Rice and water
solid ,liquid, solid 2. Rice
2. Yes, evaporation 3. Poured it gradually
3. salty 4. Decantation
4. salt
5. evaporation
ANSWER KEYS
 REFERENCES

Books

Mercado, M.J.P. & Dela Paz , Shirley S., Explore and Experience Science 6 (Dalandan ,
Valenzuela City: JO-ES Publishing House, Inc., 2016), page/s 38-40
Evelyn Castante-Padpad , The New Science Links : Worktext in Science and
Technology ( 84-86 P. Florentino St., Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City: Rex
Bookstore,2015 Year), page/s 88, 92

Online Sources

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/57eac42eb6db9dcd39eea314/mixtures-and-
separating-mixtures

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 Techniques in Separating Mixtures
This lesson about the different techniques in separating mixtures will guide the
learners on how to deal with their everyday encounter with the different mixtures
around us. Different fun filed activities are included as you do your self exploration in
gaining new knowledge and skills on how to deal in separating mixtures as part of our
daily living.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Region 3 Division of Cabanatuan City

Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
This self-learning module (SLM) is developed by the SDO Cabanatuan City CID-LRMDS Team under
Project EL AR: Enhanced Learning thru Adequate Resources.
Cover and page elements illustrations by Jefferson U. De Jesus ● Project EL AR logo by Gemmarie G. Rivas