PROJECT IN SCIENCE

Jenine Shiongshu–Acce 5-6

Submitted: Teacher Elvie
January 18, 2010
Do This pg. 134
Make a research about the population growth of
the province or city you live in. fill up this table.

PROVINCE OR CITY POPULATION BY

YEAR
1985:
1990:
1995:
2000:
2005:
Do This pg. 143
Find out about the provisions of the following:

Are the provisions of each act/law being fully

implemented? If not, what do you think are the
reasons?
Portfolio pg. 147
For many parents, disposable diapers are a
practical choice; however, these diapers have a
harmful effect on the environment. Write about
the things you would consider before deciding
whether to use disposable diapers or reusable
diapers.
Do This pg. 154
Make a list of 5 products in your home, each
made of a different material. Tell what this
product is used for. Explain why the material is
useful for its intended use.
Do These pg. 163
A. observing labels of food products
1. Get several empty packages or containers of
different food products.
2. List any information you can get from the
product label on the following:
-content -manufacturing date
-ingredients -precaution
3. Answer these:
-Which ingredients have/do not have nutritional
value?
-Why are the manufacturing and expiry dates
important?
-What precautions are given?
-Do all the labels provide enough information
about every product?
-Do you think it is safe to buy packed or canned
foods without product labels?
B. observing labels on over-the-counter drugs
1. Get several containers of over-the-counter
drugs (those that can be bought without a
doctor’s prescription like cough syrup,
ointments, toothache drops etc.)
2. List all the information you can get from each
product label.
3. Compare these with the information on the
labels of food products. What similarities do you
find?
C. observing product labels of housekeeping
materials
1. Get some wrappers or containers of
detergents, disinfectants and pesticides you use
at home. List all the information you can get
from the product labels.
2. Which of the information do you think is the
most important? Why?
Portfolio pg. 171
One issue that your class can debate on is the
use of paper bags or plastic bags for grocery
containers. What is your stand in this issue?
Write a short paper to state your choice and
defend it. Write all your arguments to support
your choice. Submit your paper to your teacher.