Summary Statement: A study of the properties of matter that allow its separation and conservation.

Colorado Academic Standards:

8PS1.GLE3: Distinguish between physical and chemical changes, noting that mass is conserved during any change

8LS2.GLE1: Human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter ecosystems and their resiliency

7PS1.GLE1: Mixtures of substances can be separated based on their properties such as solubility, boiling points, magnetic properties and densities.