Separation of a Mixture Lab

     Recently in science, we did a lab about separating mixtures. The purpose of the lab was to separate a heterogeneous mixture, one that is not evenly mixed,  of different compounds. After separating the solution, the goal is to end up with the same amount of each substance we began with. Each group began by mixing 10 grams of salt, 10 grams of sand, 100 mL of water, 15 grams of corn kernels, and 5 grams of iron filings in a beaker. Using different tools and items found in the room, we had to separate each component.
     My group began by removing the iron filings with a magnet and coffee filter. Next, we used another filter and a strainer to remove the sand and corn. The salt was not removed because it had dissolved in the water. Finally, we put out beaker containing salt water and put it in the microwave. Most of the water evaporated away, leaving behind the salt. After completing the lab, we had to write a lab write-up and turn it in along with a table including all the data from our experiment.