Separating Solids from Solids
Students will experiment with techniques like sieving and hand-picking to separate mixtures of different solids.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between methods used to separate solids from liquids and solids from solids.
- Analyze the properties of solids that make them easy or difficult to separate.
- Construct a plan to separate a mixture of rice and lentils.
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Suggested Methodologies
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