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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
 Science – Grade 6
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Quarter I –Module 4- Separating Mixtures
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Science
Quarter I – Module 4:
Separating Mixtures
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This module aims to supplement the learning needs of pupils inside

and outside the classroom. This will provide an avenue for learning despite
the unprecedented circumstances in which the world has found itself.
Through this, learners will be equipped with the required competencies with
the help of other people aside from you, such as their parents.

For the learner:

This learning material contains activities and lessons that aims to pique
you interest in various areas or disciplines in science. This will present ways
in which scientific concepts can be or is applied in day- to-day activities and
events so that you will be able to appreciate and understand them even
more. Since you will be at home during a part of the duration of the school
year, these activities will help you grasp such concepts using the materials
found in the comfort of your homes.
To fully maximize the use of this learning module, here are some
things you must remember to do as you go through these pages:

✓ Read carefully all the directions before doing the activities

✓ Make sure that you fully understand the concepts presented before
moving on to another section
✓ For parts that you have difficulty understanding, mark these parts and
seek help and assistance from your teacher and/or any knowledgeable
adult
✓ Do all the activities included in the module and track your progress as
you go

For the parent:

This learning module was made with the objective of helping your
child learn despite the obstacles presented by the current events. It contains
activities that may be done at home, so going through each section with your
child would be beneficial to their learning.
Guiding them will ensure that the learner will be able to fully grasp the
concepts presented to them, and providing them with a safe and conducive
environment will help them retain all that they will learn.
 Module

1 SUMMARY
NAME :

GRADE & SECTION

SCHOOL:

TEACHER:

ACTIVITY TITLE DATE OF DATE SCORE PARENT’S

SUBMISSION SUBMITTED
SIGNATURE

Pre-test

1 Fill Me Up!

2 Who Am I?

Post Test
 What I Need to Know

In this module, you will be asked to determine the different

techniques in separating various mixtures. You will demonstrate the
methods through various activities and experiments

After going through this module, you are expected to :

1. enumerate techniques in separating mixtures
2. describe the process of decantation, evaporation, filtration, sieving, using
magnet in separation, picking and scooping, simple distillation, and simple
chromatography
3. develop communication, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and character.

What I Know

Directions: Read and understand carefully each question. Write the letter
of your answer in the space provided before each number.

1. Which of the following techniques is best used to separate soil and

water?
A. Decantation
B. Distillation
C. Sieving
D. Magnet

2. is used to separate salt from water/

A. Distillation
B. Evaporation
C. Flotation
D. Simple Chromatography

3. Why can water be separated from inky water by simple

distillation?
A. Water and ink have different boiling points.
B. Water evaporates, leaving ink particles behind.
C. Ink evaporates, leaving water behind.
D. Ink does not mix with water.

4. Which is the correct order for obtaining salt from a mixture of sand
and salt?
A. Dissolving in water – evaporation
 B. Evaporation – filtration – dissolving in water
C. Filtration – dissolving in water – evaporation
D. Dissolving in water – filtration – evaporation

5. Which method is used to separate colored substances from each

other?
A. Chromatography
B. Distillation
C. Evaporation
D. Filtration

6. Which of the following environmental problems can be

separated by physical manipulation?
A. Oil spill
B. Garbage in landfills
C. Floodwater
D. Smog

7. In filtration, the filtered liquid is called the .

A. Residue
B. Filtrate
C. Precipitate
D. Supernatant

8. In distillation, the liquid forms after condensation is called the

.
A. Residue
B. Filtrate
C. Precipitate
D. Supernatant

9. Two materials being separated by sieving differs in their .

A. Shape
B. Weight
C. Phase
D. Size

10. In evaporation, becomes after being heated.

A. Liquid – Solid
B. Liquid – Gas
C. Solid – Liquid
D. Solid – Gas
WHAT’S IN

Lesson Mixture:
Separating Substances in
1 Mixture
Hello there, little scientist! You are just in time
to see a major breakthrough in the sciences.
This will change the world as we know it. We
just have to mix some things and we will be
good to go.

Aha! I will never let you complete your

project! Let us see where you go after I
do this!

Oh no! What should we do? Everything

has been mixed up by the mad scientist!
We need to put things back into their
proper order.

Do not worry, these mixtures can still be

separated. Our little scientists are here
to help us do that We just need to
remember the different ways of
separating various mixtures.
 I. Decantation
What happens when you pour oil
into a glass containing water? Do
the two components mix with each
other completely? Now, imagine a
glass with muddy water. What
happens to the mixture after being
left to sit for a long time?
The two given situations above are
examples of mixtures that
can be separated by decantation. This technique is used to separate a
liquid from an insoluble solid or another liquid with a different density.
After being left undisturbed, the top and bottom layers are then isolated
from each other by pouring out one of them into another container. The
liquid that is poured out is called the supernatant. This can also be
called flotation.
The first method is used to separate heterogenous mixtures. What
about homogenous mixtures?

II. Evaporation
Evaporation is used to separate a
soluble solid from a liquid. This
method involves heating the
mixture to achieve the boiling point
of the liquid. Once this point is
reached, the liquid turns into vapor,
leaving the solid behind. The liquid
can be recollected by trapping the
vapor and condensing it.
One common example of this is producing salt from sea water.

III. Filtration
Fine insoluble solids and a liquid
can be separated by filtration.
This method uses a filter paper or
mesh cloth to isolate the two
components. This tool contains
pores or holes that are big enough
to let the liquid pass through and
are small enough
to retain the solids. The liquid that
is collected is called the filtrate while the solids are called the residue.
 This method is commonly seen in the water filtration systems in our
homes and in water refilling stations. These systems keep the water
safe to use by filtering out minute particles or impurities.

IV. Sieving
Mixtures with components that
greatly differ in size can be
separated by sieving. This method
uses a strainer that lets the smaller
components to pass through while
retaining the bigger ones. This can
be used to separate two different
solids or a solid from a liquid,
provided that the size of the hole of
the strainer
is big or small enough. Compared to a filter paper, the holes in a
strainer are much bigger. This procedure can be observed when
construction workers separate fine sane from rocks.

V. Magnet
Two solids with differing magnetic
properties can be separated using a
magnet. Such mixture is commonly
composed of a metal and a
nonmetal component. The metal
component such as iron fillings are
attracted to the magnet. Meanwhile,
the nonmetal components such as
sand will not move because they
are not attracted

VI. Picking and Scooping

Picking and scooping is enough for mixtures whose components are
big enough to be distinguished and picked apart. One example if this
is removing seeds and small rocks from uncooked rice.

VII. Simple Distillation

Distillation is used to separate a
homogenous mixture containing
liquids with varying boiling points.
The mixture is initially
 heated until liquid with the lower boiling point evaporates. The vapor
produced will go through the condenser and cooled. The liquid
produced is called the distillate, and it is collected at the end.
This process is used in distilling water to clean it. Additionally, it is also
used in the process of making alcohol.

VIII. Simple Chromatography

Chromatography is used
to separate the
components of liquid or gas
mixtures for analysis and
identification. In this method,
a small amount of the
sample material (e.g. ink) is
put on a paper. The end part
of this paper is then
dipped in
another material such as water. The water will travel upwards as it is
absorbed by the paper. The concept behind this is the differing affinities
of the components of the mixture to either the paper or the water. If the
component sticks more to the paper, it will not travel far along the
paper. If the component is more attracted to the water, it will travel
farther along.
 Activity 1- FILL ME UP!

Fill in each space in the image with the corresponding color of the
technique that each statement best describes.

FILTRATION CHROMATOGRAPHY DISTILLATION EVAPORATION

DECANTATION MAGNET SIEVING PICKING

RED: Separates two solids with differing magnetic properties through

attracting the magnetic components
ORANGE: Separates a soluble solid from a liquid by heating the mixture to
achieve the boiling point of the liquid
YELLOW: The top and bottom layers are isolated from each other by
pouring out one of them into another container
GREEN: Used for mixtures whose components are big enough to be
distinguished and picked apart
BLUE: The concept behind this is the differing affinities of the
components of the mixture to either the paper or the water
VIOLET: Separates mixtures of solids with differing sizes
PINK: Uses tool containing pores or holes that are big enough to let the
liquid pass through and are small enough to retain the solids
 Activity 2 – Am I Right?

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Analyze the given pair of statements. Write

the letter of your answer.

A – If the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is FALSE

B – If the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is TRUE
C – If both statements are TRUE
D – If both statements are FALSE

1. - Chromatography is used to separate solids and liquids.

- Sedimentation separates two components with different densities.
2. - Filtration separates two easily differentiated materials.
- Sieving is used to separate finer materials from bigger ones.
3. – The material collected after filtering is called the supernatant.
- Magnets are used to separate metals from nonmetals.
4. – Decantation needs a special device to work.
- In flotation, the solids settle first before the liquid is poured out.
5. – Distillation is based on the varying solubilities of the components.
- Picking and scooping are the simplest methods of separating
mixtures.

Analogy: Fill in the blank with the correct answer based on the relationship
of the given pairs.

1. Filtration: different particle sizes ; : different boiling points

2. Sieving: ; Decantation: pour out less dense component
3. : iron fillings - sand ; Winnowing Basket: rice grains – chaff
4. Filtration: ; Sieving: smaller or finer materials
5. : Sedimentation ; Distillate: Distillation
 ANSWER KEY

What I Know
IDENTIFICATION: Write how you can separate the components of the following
mixture.
1. needle from assorted buttons (used of magnet)
2. vegetables from vegetable salads (handpicking )
3. salt from salt solution (evaporation)
4. sugar from sugar solution (evaporation)
5. milk from grated coconut (filtration)

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer.
1. C 6. A
2. B 7. B
3. B 8. C
4. B 9. A
5. C 10. A

ACTIVITY 1 – Fill Me Up
Fill in each space in the image with the corresponding color of the technique that each
statement best describes.

FILTRATION CHROMATOGRAPHY DISTILLATION

EVAPORATION

DECANTATION MAGNET SIEVING PICKING

RED: Separates two solids with differing magnetic properties through attracting the
magnetic components
ORANGE: Separates a soluble solid from a liquid by heating the mixture to achieve the
boiling point of the liquid
YELLOW: The top and bottom layers are isolated from each other by pouring out one of
them into another container
GREEN: Used for mixtures whose components are big enough to be distinguished and
picked apart
BLUE: The concept behind this is the differing affinities of the components of the
mixture to either the paper or the water
VIOLET: Separates mixtures of solids with differing sizes
PINK: Uses tool containing pores or holes that are big enough to let the liquid pass
through and are small enough to retain the solids

ACTIVITY 7 – Am I Right?
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Analyze the given pair of statements. Write the letter of
your answer.

A – If the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is FALSE

B – If the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is TRUE
C – If both statements are TRUE
D – If both statements are FALSE

B 1. - Chromatography is used to separate solids and liquids.

- Sedimentation separates two components with different densities.
B 2. - Filtration separates two easily differentiated materials.
- Sieving is used to separate finer materials from bigger ones.
B 3. – The material collected after filtering is called the supernatant.
- Magnets are used to separate metals from nonmetals.
B 4. – Decantation needs a special device to work.
- In flotation, the solids settle first before the liquid is poured out.
A 5. – Distillation is based on the varying solubilities of the components.
- Picking and scooping are the simplest methods of separating
mixtures.

Analogy
1. Filtration: different particle sizes ; DISTILLATION_______: different boiling points
2. Sieving: _use a strainer______ ; Decantation: pour out less dense component
3. magnet_______: iron fillings - sand ; Winnowing Basket: rice grains – chaff
4. Filtration: insoluble solid_______ ; Sieving: smaller or finer materials
5. supernatant_______: Sedimentation ; Distillate: Distillation
ASSESSMENT
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. B