Separating Methods Quartet — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This vibrant illustration displays four common methods for separating mixtures in science. The top-left panel shows sieving, where a sieve separates larger rocks from smaller sand into a bowl. The top-right depicts filtering, with a funnel and filter paper separating insoluble solids from a liquid into a beaker. The bottom-left illustrates evaporating, showing a dissolved solid being separated from a liquid by heating over a Bunsen burner. Finally, the bottom-right demonstrates magnetism, where a horseshoe magnet lifts metallic paper clips from a mixed pile. This resource is perfect for science worksheets, instructional slides, or creating classroom posters to teach separation techniques. The visual style is a clear, flat, and colorful diagram.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.