Scholars use sorting cards to try to define a pure substance versus a mixture. Risk becomes reward as they observe the differences and create a flowchart sorting matter into mixtures and pure substances (elements and compounds).

Concepts

elements, compounds, mixtures, substances, matter, classifying

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars work in groups of two or three for all card sorting activities
• Explain how the Engage activity relates to the rest of the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of atoms, elements, mixtures, element symbols, and the periodic table

Pros

• Includes an answer key
• Requires no technology or lab supplies

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 RST.6-8.4