SCIENCE 6

MATTER

Name of Learner: __________________________________________________________________

School: __________________________________Grade Level: ___ Section: ______________
Teacher: __________________________________________________ Date: _________________

ACTIVITY NO. _1_ - SEDIMENTATION : SEPARATING TECHNIQUE

I. Background Information for Learners

Mixtures are combination of two or more substances. They can be classified as

homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture. If these mixtures can be combined in different ways,
they can also be separated using varied techniques.

In this activity, you will understand that mixtures may containsoluble (can be dissolved)
and insoluble (cannot be dissolved) solid substances. These substances can be separated
through the process of sedimentation. Sedimentation is a technique of separating mixtures by
allowing the solid particles to settle down at the bottom, producing an upper liquid layer. This
is a simple way of allowing the insolube solid to settle at he bottom of the container.

Sedimentation in the community is observed when people remove the mud from the floor
of their house after a heavy rainfall. Soil and silt are carried by the flowing water. When water
subsides, mud is formed and it settles into the soil including the floor of the houses.

This process is also done at home, when your mother cooks the rice. Before cooking, she
adds water into the cooking pot with rice grains. After washing the rice grains, these will settle
at the bottom of the cooking pot.

II. Learning Competency with Code

General: Describe techniques in separating mixtures such as picking, winnowing,

decantation, use of magnet, sieving, filtering and evaporation. (S6MT-ld-f-2)

Specific: Describe sedimentation as a technique in separating mixtures

III. Directions/Instructions
A. Prepare the Materials Needed (Materials are given/prepared prior to this activity
such as 5 tbs. flour, 2 tbs. rice grains, 1 beaker/clear glass, 3 pcs.,
stirrer/spoon, 3 identical clear glasses, 2 tbs. powdered chalk.)

B. Do the exercise/activity and answer Table 1 Phases of Mixtures.

C. Read and comprehend the paragraph stated inside the box carefully and
answer Section IV Guide Questions. Write your answer in the space provided in
each question.

D. Observe safety measures when performing the exercises/activities using

breakable materials.
Exercise/Activity/Procedure (Learners perform the following activity)

1. Measure 5 tbsp of the flour, rice grains and powdered chalk.

2. Place each solid materials inside each glass.
3. Measure 200 ml of water using the beaker/clear glass.
4. Pour the water in each glass containing the solid materials.
5. Stir each mixture using the stirrer/spoon.
6. Observe the 3 set ups for 5 minutes.
7. Record your observations in Table 1 - Phases of Mixture

Table 1 Phases of Mixture

Mixture Number of Observations
phases
1. rice grains and water

2. Powdered chalk and water

3. Flour and water

IV. Guide Questions. Write your answer on the space/s provided

1. How many phases are there in a mixture?

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2. What are these phases?
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3. What happened to the solid particles of the mixture after stirring it?
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4. What do you call the solid particles that settle down?
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5. Why did the solid particles settle into the bottom of the beaker
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6. Where can you find the liquid component of the mixture?
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7. Draw the three (3) sets up and label soluble and insoluble materials.

V. Rubrics:

A. RUBRIC FOR CHECKING THE DESCRIPTION

CRITERIA 5 3 1
Content The description contains The description contains the The description contains
all the basic concepts some of the basic concepts NO basic concepts
Mechanics No errors in usage, Some errors in usage, Distracting errors in
spelling and punctuation spelling and punctuation usage, spelling and
punctuation
 B. RUBRICS FOR CHECKING THE DRAWING OR ILLUSTRATION
CRITERIA 5 3 1

Correctness of the The drawing The drawing The drawing does not represent
drawing represents the correct somewhat represents the correct set up for
set up for the correct set up for sedimentation
sedimentation sedimentation

Clarity of the description All the words used in Half of the words used No words used in the sentence
the sentence clearly in the sentence clearly clearly defines sedimentation
defines sedimentation defines sedimentation

VI. Reflection (The teacher may either adopt A or B or both A and B, depending on
the kind of activity designed for the learners)

A. Learning/skills Acquired (Write your answer inside the box)

B. Illustration/Drawing (Optional to some activities)

VII. References for learners (Use Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition)

BEAM 4 unit 5 DLP 40. Separating Mixtures. http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/.

VIII. Answer Key:

A. Table 1 Phases of Mixture

Mixture Number of phases Observations

1. rice grains and water 2 The rice grains settle and the water floats

2. Powdered chalk and water 2 The mixture separated from each other.

3. Flour and water 2 The water floats and the flour settled down.

B. Guide Questions
1. The mixture have two phases.
2. The phases are solid and liquid.
3. The solid particles settled down into the bottom of the beaker.
4. The solid particles that settle down are called undissolved solid.
5. The solid particles settle into the bottom of the beaker because they are heavy.
6. The liquid component of the mixture is found on top of the solid component