SEPARATING MIXTURES

SEPARATING MIXTURES

1. Sorting by hand

   • 1. Pouring the mixture onto newspaper 2. Using your finger or a pair of tweezers 3. Picking out one material from the other

2. Using a sieve

   • Pouring mixture through sieve. Shaking sieve so small materials fall. Large materials remain in sieve

3. Settling and decanting

   • 1. Stirring the mixture/leaving the mixture in a container 2. Allowing the mixture to stand until the 2 materials separate 3. Carefully pouring off the top material from the other material

4. Filtering

   • Placing funnel in a bottle. Placing filter paper in bottle. Pouring the mixture through funnel. Allowing liquid material to flow through filter. Solid mater