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Mixtures Activities for 5th Grade Science

The resources below will provide students a comprehensive understanding of mixtures. All of the following lessons are also included in the Kesler Science Membership.

The Mixtures 5E Lesson includes materials for every "E" phase, including the Mixtures Station Lab for Exploration and an interactive PowerPoint with digital INB templates for Explanation.

The lesson also includes introduction materials for Engagement, student-choice project ideas for Elaboration, and assessments for Evaluation.

After completing the Mixtures 5E Lesson, students will be able to demonstrate that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their ingredients such as iron filings and sand and sand and water.

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Essential Questions and Standards

Below are the essential questions and standards associated with the lessons and activities included in the mixtures unit. This topic is only one of many 5th grade science topics included in the Kesler Science Membership.

Essential Questions
  • What is a mixture?
  • How can the ingredients of a mixture be separated based on physical properties?
Standards
  • 5.5 B - Demonstrate that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their ingredients such as iron filings and sand and sand and water

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