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Assignment 1: Pure Substances and Mixtures
Name: ____________________________________
This project is due: _________________________________________________________________________________
So far in this unit you have investigated the following topics:
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Pure substances and mixtures
Dilute and concentrated
Solutions and mechanical mixtures
Factors affecting solubility
Factors affecting rate of dissolving
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Solutes and solvents
The concentration of a solution
Saturated and unsaturated solutions
Processes for separating mixtures
Water is the universal solvent
In this assignment you will choose one of the topics above if you are working alone or two if you are working in a group
of two.
1. My (our) choice(s): ___________________________________ and _______________________________________
2. Use the Particle Theory of Matter (which you learned in Activity 1) to explain your topic. Check your science notebook
for your summary points about the Particle Theory of Matter.
e.g. The Particle Theory explains that both pure substances and mixtures are made up of particles and these particles are
in constant motion. The particle theory also explains other ways in which pure substances and mixtures are similar as
well as how they are different. Your explanation should contain all these details.
3. Draw pictures to show these similarities and differences:
Assignment 1: Pure Substances and Mixtures
Name: ____________________________________
4. Next, you will create a product to demonstrate what you know about how your topic can be explained using the
Particle Theory of Matter. Your product choices are given below. This product’s purpose is not only to demonstrate what
you know about your topic, but to teach others about your topic, as well. As part of this creation, there should be an
opportunity for those using it to check their understanding of what they have learned (e.g., through an integral quiz).
Your product will be shared with others.
If you are working in a group of two you may make two products, one to explain each topic, or create one product that
teaches and checks the understanding of both topics.
Product choices:
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Sculpture
Drawing
Song or Poem
Adventure Story
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Letter to your 80 year old Aunt Particula
Mathematical Representation with explanation
PowerPoint Presentation
Public service announcement
a) My/Our Choice(s): ___________________________________________________
b) Plan for Product (What will it look like, sound like, and do? materials needed, etc.):
c) How will I build in a check for understanding?
Now submit your plan to your teacher and start gathering your materials while you wait for approval.