Separating Mixtures Author: Ms Pam Burt This resource was developed as a result of participation in CSIRO’s teacher professional learning program, Teacher Researcher in Partnership Program. © Separating Mixtures (created by Pamela Burt) (2019). Copyright owned by West Moreton Anglican College. Except as otherwise noted, this work is licenced under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ cid:image005.png@01D4620F.F55F9320 TRiPP Project Overview Compositional analysis of apple and grape pomace, and soil and river water samples with researcher Dr Avinash Karpe (Jan 2019) - Dr Karpe’s work focuses on deriving useful products from winery biomass using fungi. The aim is to reduce the amount of biomass that goes to landfill and instead convert it to useful products. The project experience involved processing and GC-MS analysis of apple, grape and soil samples. Nature of problem Winery waste (pomace) is being disposed of in landfill. Alternative solutions for this issue are being investigated. Links to Unit Students will learn about separation techniques and be introduced in a very basic way to gas chromatography- mass spectroscopy as a way to separate and identify components of a mixture. They will mathematically analyse some of the data collected from my TRiPP experience. They will identify the benefits to society of applying scientific and technological understanding to solve an environmental issue. Year Level: Subject: Unit Title: Separating mixtures Term: - 7 Science Mathematics Technology Achievement Standard Science By the end of Year 7, students - describe techniques to separate pure substances from mixtures - analyse how the sustainable use of resources depends on the way they are formed and cycle through Earth systems - describe situations where scientific knowledge from different science disciplines and diverse cultures has been used to solve a real-world problem - communicate their ideas, methods and findings using scientific language and appropriate representations. Mathematics By the end of Year 7, students - identify issues involving the collection of continuous data - calculate mean for data sets Technology By the end of Year 8, students explain how social, ethical, technical and sustainability considerations influence the design of innovative and enterprising solutions to meet a range of present and future needs. Learning Objective • To apply understanding of mixtures and separation techniques to the context of biomass waste reduction and process and interpret secondary data using statistical techniques. • Learning Outcomes • Students will be able to distinguish between elements, compounds and mixtures as well as homogenous and heterogenous mixtures. They will be able to choose and perform separation techniques appropriate to a mixture provided. Students will be able to understand how chromatography can be used to separate solutions and that GC-MS is an advanced technique that extends on their understanding of paper chromatography. They will be able to calculate percentages and mean from data. General Capabilities • Literacy • Numeracy • Information and communication technology capability • Critical and creative thinking • Personal and social capability • Ethical understanding • Intercultural understanding ICT Capability Personal & Social Capability Ethical Understanding Intercultural Understanding In the Australian Curriculum: Recognise intellectual property Define and plan information searches Locate, generate and access data and information Select and valuate data and information Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks In the Australian Curriculum: Develop reflective practice Develop self-discipline and set goals Work independently and show initiative Appreciate diverse perspectives Contribute to civil society Communicate effectively Work collaboratively Make decisions Cross Curriculum Priorities related to Humanitarian Engineering ABTI Histories & Culture Asia & Australia’s Engagement with Asia Sustainability 1. The interdependent and dynamic nature of systems that support all life on Earth and our collective wellbeing. 2. A diversity of world views on ecosystems, values and social justice 3. Building capacities for thinking and acting in ways that are necessary to create a more sustainable future. General Capabilities related to Humanitarian Engineering Literacy • use a wide range of new specialist and topic vocabulary to contribute to the specificity, authority and abstraction of texts Critical and Creative Thinking • Inquiring: identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas, Reflecting on thinking and processes, Analysing and evaluating reasoning and procedures Numeracy • compare, interpret and assess the effectiveness of different data displays of the same information Australian Curriculum content descriptors and elaborations AC Content Descriptors Elaborations Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (ACSSU113) -recognising the differences between pure substances and mixtures and identifying examples of each -identifying the solvent and solute in solutions -investigating and using a range of physical separation techniques such as filtration, decantation, evaporation, crystallisation, chromatography and distillation Identify and investigate issues involving numerical data collected from primary and secondary sources (ACMSP169) -using authentic problems to express quantities as percentages of other amounts Calculate mean, median, mode and range for sets of data. Interpret these statistics in the context of data (ACMSP171) -understanding that summarising data by calculating measures of centre and spread can help make sense of the data DIMENSION 2 – VOCABULARY EXPLICITLY TAUGHT COGNITIVE VERBS ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY Retrieval and Comprehension Pure substance, Mixture, Solution, Dissolve, Solute, Solvent, Soluble, Insoluble, Homogenous, Heterogenous, Separate, Paper chromatography, Gas chromatography, Stationary phase, Mobile phase, Solvent front, Retention factor, Mass spectrometry, Calculate, Describe, Explain, Analysis Analyse, Interpret, Compare Knowledge Utilisation Experiment, Justify DIMENSIONS OF LEARNING Dimension 3 (Extend & Refine Knowledge) ☒ Comparing ☐ Classifying ☐ Abstracting ☐ Inductive reasoning ☒ Deductive reasoning ☐ Constructing support ☐ Analysing errors ☐ Analysing perspectives Dimension 4 (Use Knowledge Meaningfully) ☐ Decision making ☒ Problem solving ☐ Invention ☒ Experimental inquiry ☐ Investigation ☐ Systems analysis Dimension 5 (Habits of Mind) ☐Critical thinking • Questioning and problem solving: Adopt a questioning and inquisitive mindset. Nothing is taken for granted and questions are the key to a better understanding. • Thinking flexibly: Be flexible with your thoughts and be ready to try different alternatives and options. • Applying past knowledge to new situations: Draw on your prior knowledge to enhance your present learning experiences. Maintain a connection between your past knowledge and your actual learning. ☐Creative thinking • Responding with wonderment and awe: Enjoy your learning and have fun learning more. • Taking responsible risks: Be adventuresome and try new things constantly. • Choose an item. ☐Self-regulated thinking • Persisting: Persevere in you what you do and keep focused. • Thinking interdependently: Develop team work skills and know how to work collaboratively with others. • Managing impulsivity: Take your time and think before you act. Keep thoughtful and deliberative LESSON LEARNING GOALS LESSON CONTENT RESOURCES DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES 1 Elements, compounds and mixtures 1. Types of mixtures Mixture ppt Source : www.northallegheny.org Accessed: 5/2/20 Extra scaffolding Break activities into manageable chunks Specific grouping Monitor work output in increments Encourage involvement Minimise choices 2 Separating mixtures 2. Separation techniques 3. Separating mixtures prac Separation techniques ppt Source: bgreyson.weebly.com Accessed: 5/2/20 Separating mixtures worksheet 3 Chromatography 1. Principles of chromatography 2. Paper chromatography prac Principles of chromatography ppt Source: seaver-faculty.pepperdine.edu Accessed: 5/2/20 Paper chromatography worksheet 4 Applications of chromatography 1. Winery biomass waste 2. Using chromatography to work a solution Use of biomass ppt Separating Mixtures Practical Station 1 – Centrifugation Materials: Benchtop manual centrifuge and tubes Calcium hydroxide Vegetable oil Method: 1. Add a small amount of calcium hydroxide powder to a centrifuge tube. Add water until approx. 2cm from the top. Cap and shake until fully mixed. 2. Place the tube in the centrifuge. 3. Add equal amounts of oil and water to the second tube. Cap and shake until fully mixed. 4. Place the tube in the centrifuge opposite to the calcium hydroxide tube. This will keep the apparatus balanced. 5. Turn the handle gently and spin the samples for a few minutes. 6. Carefully remove the tubes and observe. 7. When finished leave the filled tubes for the next group. Questions: 1. What physical property does centrifugation use to separate mixtures? 2. Which substances were pulled to the bottom of the centrifuge tubes? 3. What does this tell you about them? 4. What type of mixture can be separated using centrifugation? Homogenous/Heterogenous? Station 2 – Distillation Materials: Distillation apparatus Coloured water This is a demonstration only station. Do not touch the equipment. Observe what is happening and answer the questions below. If the amount of impure liquid is getting low, tell your teacher. Image result for labelled distillation apparatus Questions 1. What physical property does distillation use to separate mixtures? 2. Where does evaporation take place? 3. Where does condensation take place? 4. Which component of the mixture (dye or water) is the distilled liquid? 5. What does this suggest about it compared to the other component? 6. What type of mixture can be separated using distillation? Homogenous/Heterogenous Station 3 – Stacked sieving Materials: 6 disposable cups Hole poking tools (5 sizes) Rock mixture Method: 1. Using the tools provided, poke holes (from the inside to outside) in the cup in 5 different sizes. Don’t put holes in the 6th cup. 2. Stack the cups so that the largest holes are on the top, decreasing in size to the smallest holes and then the cup with no holes. 3. Pour a sample of the rock mixture into the top cup. 4. Lift the first cup slightly and shake it so the rocks that can fit through the holes will move into the cup below. When only the largest rocks remain, take the cup out and put it to the side. 5. Repeat the process with each cup in turn. 6. At the end you should hopefully have 6 cups with particles of different sizes in them. 7. Tip the rock sample back into the original container and mix well. Leave the setup for the next group. Questions 1. What physical property does stacked sieving use to separate mixtures? 2. Why must the cups be stacked in this order? What would happen if they weren’t? 3. Were all of the rocks in each layer of a similar size? If they weren’t, how could you modify the design to make this happen? 4. What type of mixture can be separated using stacked sieving? Homogenous/Heterogenous Paper Chromatography Lab Student worksheet Learning objectives: - To use paper chromatography to separate the components of a mixture. - To calculate the retention factor (Rf) for each component. - To interpret the Rf values and compare the solubility of the components. - To compare paper chromatography with gas chromatography. Safety: - Wear safety googles at all times during the experiment. Image result for royalty free paper chromatography photo Materials: - Beaker or similar container - Pencil - Ruler - Sticky tape - Strip of filter paper 5cm wide - Water - Water soluble marker (black works well) Method: 1. Add 1cm of water to the beaker. 2. Rule a straight line with the pencil across the strip of paper about 1cm from the bottom. 3. Draw a spot with the marker on the ruler line. 4. Tape the top of the strip of paper to a pencil so that the end of the paper hangs touches the water but the spot is not submerged. 5. Let sit until the component colours have travelled up the paper approximately 2/3 of the way. 6. Remove from the cup, mark the solvent front in pencil immediately and leave to dry. Analysis: 1. Measure the distance from the pencil line to the centre of each band of colour. 2. Measure the distance from the pencil line to the solvent front. 3. Use the formula below to calculate the retention factor for each component. Band colour Distance travelled Solvent front Retention factor Rf = 𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝 𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟 𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜𝐜 𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝𝐝 𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟 𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛𝐛 𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭 𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟𝐟 Questions: 1. Which component was the most soluble in water? How do you know? 2. Which component was the least soluble in water? How do you know? 3. What is the relationship between retention factor and solubility?