Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To describe mixtures.
Working scientifically
- To research using a range of secondary resources.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can define
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National curriculum
Science
Properties and changes
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Mutual respect.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check children can recall their learning about solids, liquids and gases from the unit Science, Year 4, States of matter: Define and identify a material. The properties of solids, liquids and gases. Name the changes of state (evaporating, condensing, melting and freezing). Use the Activity: Materials mind map (one each) to…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Knowledge organiser to help them answer the questions throughout the lesson; should research soil by typing ‘soil’ into Kiddle and clicking on the top link (all the answers can be found in the first paragraph).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider whether each of the mixtures could be separated when making their own mixtures; should consider how they would separate each of the mixtures they made and what equipment they could use; could choose an extension activity relating to mixtures from the Resource: Stretch and challenge: Mixtures and separation.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: defining the term mixture; This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Knowledge outcomes
- I can define a mixture as when two or more substances are mixed together but remain present.
- I can name some common examples of mixtures, including air, soil, gunpowder, seawater and sand.
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Vocabulary definitions
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mixture
When two or more substances are mixed together and remain present.
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particle
The tiny building blocks that make up everything around us.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th March, 2026
Lesson 6: Evaporating
Exploring the evaporation process and how it applies to salt plains.
Lesson 5: Dissolving
Exploring the factors that affect dissolving, including investigating how temperature impacts the time taken to...
Lesson 3: Filtering
Exploring the process of filtering and learning about testable questions and how to answer them.
Lesson 2: Sieving
Exploring the process of sieving and learning how to draw and annotate a diagram to...
