This document discusses different techniques for separating mixtures: magnetic attraction, filtration, evaporation, distillation, and paper chromatography. It explains that mixtures contain two or more substances and can be easily separated. The techniques are then defined: magnetic attraction separates mixtures containing magnetic materials; filtration separates insoluble solids from liquids; evaporation separates dissolved solids from liquids; distillation separates liquid mixtures with different boiling points; and paper chromatography separates components in essential oils. Examples of each technique are provided.