Overview

2nd Grade Science

Matter and Materials

7. Physical Changes

7.2 Material Combinations, Mixtures and solutions

Mixtures and Solutions: Discover How Materials Combine!

You will explore how combining materials creates mixtures and solutions, and learn what makes each one special.

What You'll Learn

You can combine materials to make mixtures or solutions.

You can still see all parts inside a mixture you make.

You learn that dissolving creates a special mixture called solution.

You discover physical changes do not create any new materials.

What You'll Practice

You will identify mixtures and solutions using real everyday examples.

You will match key science words like solute and solvent.

You will explain what happens when materials dissolve in water.

Why This Matters

Understanding mixtures and solutions helps you explain everyday science from stirring sugar into water to separating sand from pebbles and builds your foundation for future science learning.

This Unit Includes

1 Video lesson

Practice exercises

Learning resources

Skills

Mixtures

Solutions

Dissolving

Physical Change

Separating

KS Curriculum Aligned