This editable differentiated science lesson focuses on giving children the chance to explore 4 different separation methods – evaporation, magnets, filtration and sieving. Please note – for this lesson children should have access to a mixture of different materials that they can explore and separate.

The file contains the following resources:
– an editable teaching presentation for the lesson which also explains the task
– an editable investigation planning sheets differentiated 2 ways
– an editable challenge activity
– an editable suggested ‘next step’ marking activity!

Objectives:
AC9S5U04 - Explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles
ACSSU077 Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways
AC9S6U04 - Compare reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state, and irreversible changes, including cooking and rusting that produce new substances
ACSSU095 - Changes to materials can be reversible or irreversible...