A fun and engaging exploration of physical and chemical changes, Earth's systems, and scientific reasoning for 5th grade students.
A mixture is made when two or more substances are combined, but they don't change into new substances. Each part keeps its own properties.
A solution is a special kind of mixture where one substance dissolves in another, like salt in water.
Mixtures can often be separated by physical means, like filtering, sifting, or using magnets.
Knowing about mixtures and solutions helps scientists, chefs, and engineers in their work every day!
Making a fruit salad with different fruits.
Mixing sugar into your tea until it disappears.
Mixtures combine substances without changing them, while solutions are mixtures where substances dissolve.