This unit correlates with New Haven Public School Seventh Grade Science Curriculum: Unit I. Properties of Matter and Unit 2. Chemical Properties as well as the following Connecticut State Standard:
Properties of Matter - How does the structure of matter affect the properties and uses of materials?(PHYS)
6.1 - Materials can be classified as pure substances or mixtures, depending on their
chemical and physical properties.
Mixtures are made of combinations of elements and/or compounds, and they can be separated by using a variety of physical means.
Pure substances can be either elements or compounds, and they cannot be broken down by physical means.