TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Separating Mixtures
In this lesson the learners will learn how to classify the materials as mixtures, elements and compounds and identify the properties of each group. Also the concept of separation of mixtures will be introduced to the students. Since...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Properties: Mixtures
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations of properties, students will distinguish between pure substances and mixtures.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Mixtures
This informative site contains basic information, offered in a straightforward way, on what constitutes a mixture. Examples and illustrations are part of this site.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Arrhenius Acid Base Reactions: Audio Book
Listen and learn about Arrhenius acid-base reactions while exploring mixtures, solutions, and their reactions. Examine the photos of the examples discussed in this website and discover how arrhenius acid-base reactions occur.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Science of Macaroni Salad: What's in a Mixture?
What's in macaroni salad? Break down the pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, vegetables, etc., and you're left with a bunch of molecules. Josh Kurz uses a delicious recipe to exemplify three types of mixtures (solution, colloid and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Classification of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will define a mixture and understand why mixtures are different than pure substances. They will classify mixtures as homogeneous or...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Do Water Molecules Have Space Between Them?
In this chemistry lab, students investigate whether water molecules have any space between them by filling a glass with water, and adding salt without the water overflowing. They will also experiment with the temperature of the water.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Does It All Add Up?
In this chemistry classroom lab activity, students use critical thinking to investigate the molecular properties of different liquids: rubbing alcohol and water.
Math Science Nucleus
I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Matter
Students will be able to describe elements and compounds, and explain how mixtures differ from compounds.
Other
Bell Laboratories: Colloids
This site is provided by Bell Laboratories, and is devoted to the mixture known as Colloids. The site is broken down into 4 areas: an intro, what it is, breakthrough, and application section. The site contains pictures and provides many...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Mixture Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve problems that deal with a mixture of two things using the substitution method.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Messin' With Mixtures
In this activity, students investigate the properties of a heterogeneous mixture, trail mix, as if it were a contaminated soil sample near a construction site. This activity shows students that heterogeneous mixtures can be separated by...
Chem Tutor
Wyzant: Lessons: Chemistry: Other Types of Mixtures
A discussion of the "other" mixtures, colloids and suspensions. A good overview of these types of mixtures. It also provides a table of the properties of colloids.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mixtures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of mixture and examples, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, types of mixtures and how to separate mixtures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Change
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical change and examples, and how physical changes can be reversed.
Other
Science4us: Materials and Mixtures
Students play games to learn new vocabulary and practice concepts, working to sort mixtures by materials and properties, compare mass, and identify types of materials. Throughout the module, students record their thoughts and findings on...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Chemistry: Matter: Mixtures Quiz
A ten-question quiz on the chemical properties of mixtures.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Chemistry Quizzes: Mixtures and Compounds
Assess your knowledge of mixtures and compounds and your ability to identify real-world examples with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mix It Up
This lesson plan introduces the properties of mixtures and solutions. A class demonstration gives the students the opportunity to compare and contrast the physical characteristics of a few simple mixtures and solutions. Students discuss...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Making Your Own Cola: Investigating Mixtures
In this activity, students will use scientific investigation to investigate mixtures and concentrations by creating their own unique formula for a cola beverage.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science of Everyday Life: Fun With Adhesives [Pdf]
In this lesson plan students experiment with making their own formula of glue after the art teacher runs out of store bought glue for her classes. While making their glue, the students learn about adhesives.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mixtures
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of mixture and examples, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, types of mixtures and how to separate mixtures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Types of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements, atoms, compounds, molecules, and crystals. Looks at mixture and different types of them.