Name of the Student
Learning Area/Grade Level: SCIENCE IV
Date:
DOES IT MATTER?
I. Introductory Concept
Hello children! How are you today? I hope you are doing
well. It is important that you are healthy so that learning
would be very easy and fun! Are you ready to discover the
wonder of Science? I hope you do, so come and discover the
little scientist in you!
Everything around us is made up of matter. Matter can
exist in different forms: solids, liquids, or gases. This learning
packet was designed and written to help you learn other
properties or characteristics of matter as to whether the
materials will absorb water, float or sink and undergo decay.
In this learning packet, you will do succeeding activities like
investigations to help you describe the distinguishing
properties or characteristics of matter.
II. Learning Skills from the MELC Learning Competency
Classify materials based on the ability to absorb water,
float, sink, undergo decay (S4MT-Ia-1)
Learning Objectives:
1. Classify materials based on the ability to absorb water.
2. Classify materials based on their ability to float and sink.
3. Classify materials based on their ability to undergo decay.
4. Describe materials based on their ability to absorb water.
5. Describe the kinds of materials that float and sink.
6. Identify the materials that undergo decay (fast and slow)
7. Describe the materials that undergo decay.
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III. Activities/Mga Gawain
A. STUDY
1. Materials that Absorb and Do Not Absorb Water
Absorb means to take in (something, such as liquid) in a
natural or gradual way. Paper, cardboard, sponges, pumice
stones, untreated wood, and cork are a few examples of porous
materials.
Illustrated by: Kristal Grace C. Ilao
Porous materials have small holes that allow air or liquid
to pass through.These materials may also be called absorbent
materials. Cotton is very porous which makes it a natural
absorber of water. Below are examples of porous materials.
Illustrated by: Kristal Grace C. Ilao
cotton face towel t- shirt
On the other hand, non-porous materials do not allow air
or liquid to pass through. They may also be called nonabsorbent
materials. An example of which are hard-surfaced substances
like stainless steel, hard covering, and rigid synthetic elements or
substances. Here are some examples:
rubber ball plastic bottles
Activity 1: “I’m Thirsty”
Directions: Copy and record all your observations in a clean
sheet of paper.
Note: Perform this activity at home with the guidance of your
parents or guardians.
What you need:
rubber ball water glass
rug t-shirt face towel
basin/pail plastic bottle cotton
What to do:
1. Get all the needed materials for the activity.
2. Put water in a basin.
3. Put the materials one by one in a basin of water/pail of
water for 1 minute and observe what will happen.
4. Observe each material once taken out of the bowl. What can
you say about them? Did they take some of the water in?
Why or why not?
Table 1- Activity 1: “ I’ m Thirsty”
Put a (√) if What happened
Observations the material when you took the
on the material absorbs material out of the
Materials
before placing water and bowl? Did it release
it on water (X) if it does water immediately or
not did it absorb water?
rubber ball
cotton
balls
t-shirt
face towel
Rug
plastic
bottle
Glass
Questions:
a. Based on the activity, what are the characteristics of the
material before placing it in water?
b. What came out when you took out each material from the
bowl?
c. Did all of the materials absorb water? Which of them did not
absorb water?
d. Which of the materials absorbed water? How did it absorb
water?
2. Materials that Float and Sink
The weight of an object affects its ability to float and sink in
water. Any material when placed in water is affected by the
upward force of the liquid acting on the object.
Sink means to fall to the bottom of water, float means
to stay on top.
Some things float on top of water, some things stay
submerged partway down, and some things sink.
Some things sink fast and some things sink slow.
Density is the only thing affecting whether something
floats or sinks. If the object has higher density than the
fluid then it will sink. If it has a lower density, it will float.
Here are some of the objects/things that float in water.
Here are some of the objects/things that sink in water:
Activity 2: “Floating…Sinking...”
Directions: Copy and record all your observations of the activity
as indicated in this module in a clean sheet of paper.
Note to the Parent / Learning Facilitator: Guide your children
in doing this activity. Remind them to be careful in handling the
materials while performing the activity.
What you need:
rubber ball metal spoon 1L empty bottle
Styrofoam pencil stones pail or basin
What to Do?
1. Gather all the needed materials for the activity.
2. Measure 1 L of water and put water into the pail or basin.
3. Put the materials one by one into the pail/ basin of
water.
4. Observe what happens.
5. Check (√) if the materials float in water or (X) if it sink.
Table 1: “Floating…Sinking...”
Characteristics
Name of Objects
Float Sink
rubber ball
Styrofoam
stones
metal spoon
pencil
Guide Questions:
1. Which of the materials floated in water?
2. Which of the materials sank in water?
3. Does the weight of an object affect its ability to float?
4. What makes some of the materials float in water?
Great! You did well on this activity. Keep up the good
3. Materials that Undergo Decay
There are things that will die and decay and others will
not. Those things that do not decay can be recycled and those
that do, enrich the earth. Some examples of matter undergo a
long decaying process and some decays fast. Hope you enjoy
learning as you discover the different properties of matter that
surrounds you.
Decay- to be slowly destroyed into bits in the presence of water,
air and soil.
Not all plants and animals decay at the same time. Some of
them decays fast and some decays slowly.
Decaying materials become organic fertilizer that enriches
the soil. They are things that are rotten and it can be
decomposed because of bacteria. Some of the decaying
materials are as follows: fruit peelings, leaves, dead
bodies of animals and human, paper and food. They are
also called biodegradable materials.
Non-biodegradable materials are those materials which
cannot be decomposed or degraded by natural agents. They
remain on earth for thousands of years without any
degradation or decomposition.
Many factors contribute to the process of decomposition,
including sunlight, water, soil and action of
microorganisms.
Refrigerating leftover foods avoid or delay spoilage because
the microorganisms that break down food do not grow fast
in cold temperatures.
Illustrated by: Kristal Grace C. Ilao
dry leaves left – over food banana
Activity 3: “Name it”
Directions: Study the pictures below. Name each picture and
write it on the given table. Check the proper column that
describes how the given material undergoes decay.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
Illustrated by: Kristal Grace C. Ilao
Name of Materials Decays FAST Decays SLOW
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10.
B. PRACTICE
Practice Task #1. Porous or Non-Porous
Directions: Classify the materials as porous or non-porous.
rubber ball cotton metal spoon
stone marble plastic toy
sponge rugs
t-shirt foam
Porous Non-Porous
Practice Task #2. Float and Sink
Directions: Write the materials inside the box according to their
characteristics.
styrofoam rubber ball stone marble balsa
plastic bottle metal spoon salbabida coin pencil
Material that Float Material that Sink
Practice Task #3. Decay or Do Not Decay
Directions: Classify the materials as biodegradable or non-
biodegradable. Write them in the column where they belong.
plastic cupsbread leaves rocks coinglass
fruitrubber sand wood marblecloth
Biodegradable Non-biodegradable
C. REMEMBER
Matter has many properties some of these are the
following:
Matter can be porous or non-porous. Porous materials are
those that can absorb water because of the small holes
that allow air or liquid to pass through it. These are usually
made of soft materials like cotton, cloth or sponge.
Nonporous materials on the other hand are materials that
do not absorb water like plastics, metals and other hard
objects.
Matter also has the ability to sink or float. Those
materials that are denser than water will sink or fall at the
bottom of the water while materials that are less dense
than water will float or stay on top while some things
stay submerged partway down.
Some materials also undergo the decaying process. Plants,
animals and human are some examples of matter that
decay, but their decaying process vary and they don’t
decay at the same time. Decaying materials become
organic fertilizer. There are some factors that can
contribute to the decaying process of the materials,
these are sunlight, water, soil, and action of
microorganisms.
Decaying materials are also considered as waste. They are
classified as biodegradable and non-biodegradable.
Biodegradable materials are those that undergo the
decaying process whereas non-biodegradable materials
are those materials which cannot be decomposed or
degraded by natural agents. They remain on earth for
thousands of years without any degradation or
decomposition.
D. EVALUATION
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following group of materials are biodegradable?
a. dead animals, dry leaves,tin can
b. left over food, plastic bag, rubber slippers
c. dead animals, dry leaves, left over food
d. plastic bags, rubber slippers, tin can
2. Which of the following set of materials are non-porous?
a. aluminum, plastic cup, mirror, coin
b. cotton, sponge, coconut husk, rug
c. nails, table cloth, books, mop
d. sponge, face towel, t-shirt, tissue paper
3. Sponge, cotton balls, t-shirt….to what property of matter
does these group of materials fall?
a. Materials that decay
b. Materials that float
c. Nonporous materials
d. Porous materials
4. Which group of these materials are denser to make them
sink?
a. apples, balloons, rubber ball
b. pencil, boat, empty bottle
c. stone, metal spoon, coin
d. styrofoam, balsa wood, rubber float
5. Which set of materials are less dense that make them float?
a. bottle of wine, cement, sand
b. feather, rubber float, needle
c. nail, stone, hammer, granite
d. stone, metal, porcelain
IV. Rubric for Scoring (Kung kinakailangan)
V. Answer Key/Susi sa Pagwawasto
ACTIVITY 1: “I’m Thirsty” ACTIVITY 2: “Floating…Sinking…”
VI. Reflection
Considering your learning experience in answering this learning
packet, answer the questions honestly. Choose one symbol which best
describes your experience while doing the learning task. Then draw it inside
the box found below.
I was able to do/ perform the tasks without any difficulty. The tasks
helped me in understanding the lesson.
I was able to do/ perform the tasks. It was quite challenging, but it
still helped me understand the lesson.
I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult.
I need additional enrichment activities.
My learning experience while doing the task.
The part of the lesson I learned most about was
. The task which I found most challenging was/were
, because
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I realized that I can use what I have learned from this lesson when
VII. Reference/Sangunian
Abutay, Lelani R., et. al., Science 4 Teacher’s Guide, 02-04.
Pasig City: Department of Education, 2015.
JENNIFER G. JESALVA
Master Teacher I
