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Lesson 3: Filtering

Exploring the process of filtering and learning about testable questions and how to answer them.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Play the link: Building block sieves on VideoLink. Ask the children to discuss the following questions with a partner:

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y5: Mixtures and separationLesson 1: MixturesLesson 2: Sieving
Lesson 3: Filtering
Lesson 4: SolutionsLesson 5: DissolvingLesson 6: Evaporating
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