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Contents in Detail

1. Background material on mixtures and solutions and connections with everyday life
1. Definitions of "mixture" and "solution"
2. Examples  and descriptions of mixtures encountered in everyday life
1. Liquid/solid mixtures
1. Physical mixtures
• mud
• skim milk
• latex paint
• cake batter
2. Solutions
• Kool-Aid
• seawater (or salt water)
2. Liquid/liquid mixtures
1. Physical mixtures
   • vinaigrette (oil/water) salad dressing
   • whole milk
2. Solutions
   • vinegar
   • antifreeze
   • gasoline
3. Liquid/gas mixtures
1. Physical mixtures
• foam (bubble bath, foaming soda)
2. Solutions.
• seltzer water in the bottle (no bubbles)
4. Solid/solid mixtures
1. Physical mixtures
• blacktop
2. Solutions
• metal alloys (description of common copper alloys)
3. Diatomaceous earth: properties and microscopic images
    
2. Examples of separation processes
1. Dairy products from milk
2. Petroleum refining
3. Isolation of pharmaceuticals by crystallization (in preparation)
    

3. Chemical Reactions for Activity 4: Fizz Quiz

4. Extension Activities
   1. For slow learners
   2. Fizz-Bubble-Pop
   3. Challenging hands-on extensions for stronger students
      1. Crystals
         1. Descriptions and micrographs of crystals in kit
         2. Growing alum crystals
      2. Laboratory extensions based on milk
         1. Separation of milk particles (isolation of casein from skim milk or a casein/butterfat mixture from whole milk)
         2. Determination of fat content in milk
         3. Making ice cream 
      3. See also: Diatomaceous earth: properties and microscopic images
5. Assessment
6. Web sites related to FOSS Mixtures and Solutions
7. Bibliography

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