Mixtures Versus New Substances

5th Gradeβ€’45 minutesβ€’5-PS1-4 Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.

Learning Objective

I can determine if mixing substances creates new substances.

Key Concepts

A mixture is created when you combine two or more different things together.

A solution is a mixture where the particles are spread around evenly, and it has two main parts: the solute and the solvent.

Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve, and saturation is the point when no more solute can dissolve in a solution.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the key difference between a mixture and a solution, as explained in the video?

2. Which of the following is an example of a solution?

3. Define 'solute' and 'solvent' using an example from the video.

...and 7 more questions

Educational Video

The Great Picnic Mix Up: Crash Course Kids #19.1

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