The experiment in my classroom during this science unit is all about separating solid mixtures. We will talk about why we would want to do that during our unpacking session but for now we need to ‘sort out the mix up’.
On the left of the photo you can see a tub of mixed up solid items. On the right are a number of small tubs. The items range from pompoms to glitter. Your task is to sort them into the small tubs. Sounds easy right? You all know me though – there has to be a sting in the tail… Your challenge is to complete the task within 20 minutes.
Make sure you take photos or video of your processes along the way because you’ll need to keep a learning journal and blog about your learning.
It was very…..frustrating! It was heaps of fun though! It was great to see all different ways of separating the mixture of items!
You showed great persistence though – and a lot of creativity. Can you think of any examples of where you might need to separate mixtures like this in your own life?
Very interesting! Heaps of fun, but a bit messy…the glitter and rice, argh! 🙂
Ah! The glitter and the rice… You showed great resilience when it tipped over. 🙂