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Mixtures: choosing equipment

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Unit Summary

This unit explores the concepts of pure substances, mixtures, and diffusion in liquids and gases. It emphasises accuracy, precision, and the use of appropriate techniques during investigations. The focus is on making predictions and recording reliable observations.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify and name common laboratory equipment that are useful for when working with mixtures.

Key Notes

Laboratory equipment are designed for specific uses and choice of equipment impacts the quality of results
Mass can be measured on a balance, in grams
Volume can be measured in a measuring cylinder, in cm³

Vocabulary To Learn

apparatus: Apparatus is a piece of equipment that is designed for a particular use.
mass: Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams.
volume: Volume is how much 3D space a material occupies. It is usually measured in cm³.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

Pupils tend to misidentify similar looking apparatus.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.

Laboratory equipment are designed for specific uses and choice of equipment impacts the quality of results. Mass can be measured on a balance, in grams.

2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'apparatus'

Apparatus is a piece of equipment that is designed for a particular use. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.

3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils tend to misidentify similar looking apparatus. Correction: Focus on the uses of each apparatus, highlight its distinguishing features to help pupils correctly identify apparatus.

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