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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Matter: Recognizing Useful and
Harmful Materials
Science – Grade 5
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Matter: Recognizing Useful and Harmful Materials
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need To Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master about matter. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

This module focuses on:

 Recognizing Useful and Harmful Materials
The lesson gives emphasis on the importance of recognizing the properties of the
materials to classify them as useful or harmful. It is very important to know the
classification of the materials to be saved from any danger or distress in
handling/managing any substance.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different properties of the materials;
2. classify useful and harmful materials; and
3. segregate waste based on its properties.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The thing that forms physical objects and occupies space is _________.
A. Matter C. state
B. Science D. property

2. These are distinctive characteristics that describe an object or material known as

__________.
A. properties C. discipline
B. attitude D. form

3. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of a material?

A. flexible C. malleable
B. ductile D. weak

4. The ability of a material to be bent without breaking is _______.

A. flexibility C. electrical
B. luster D. elasticity

5. The ability to attract materials made of steel or iron is _________.

A. electrical C. elasticity
B. magnetic D. malleability

6. These are the characteristics that are present in all kinds of matter is
__________.
A. general properties C. chemical properties
B. special properties D. gas properties

7. It is the unique properties of one phase or kind of matter is ______.

A. general properties C. chemical properties
B. special properties D. gas properties

8. Which of the following is NOT a form of matter?

A. solid C. gas
B. liquid D. discipline

9. What makes a material useful?

A. serves a purpose C. creates a scenery
B. brings satisfaction D. magnifies action

10. What makes a material harmful?

A. creates chaotic scene C. too much usage
B. can be recycled D. cause injury when not properly used

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 Lesso
n Matter: Recognizing Useful
1 and Harmful Materials

Everything around us is matter—the soil, water, air. It has different properties

that make them different from one another.
Some types of matter have properties that make them good for producing
useful products. Other types have properties that make them harmful. Thus, it is
important to know how to distinguish useful from harmful materials to save us from
any danger or distress.

What’s In

Write the correct word on your answer sheet from the given hint in each
number.

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module serves as guide to the teachers in teaching the lesson. We
encourage you to use it wholeheartedly to better serve and cater every
learner’s needs.

What’s New

Matter Defined
Matter is a physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit that
which occupies space and possesses rest mass. It exists in three forms---solid, liquid
and gas.

Properties of Matter
All substances have their specific properties that make them useful for certain
jobs. The usefulness and harmfulness of the materials depend on their properties.

Activity 1. Do and Observe!

(Reminder: Do the activity with extra careful!)

Problem: What are the properties of the materials?

What you need:
bottle of water sugar nail magnet
cloth garter matches candle
What to do:
1. Get a glass of water and pour a teaspoon of sugar.
2. Dip the cloth into the water.
3. Stretch the garter. Describe it.

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 4. Observe the magnet placed near the nail.
5. Carefully light the candle and place the matches on the flame.

What have you found out:

Substances Observations Properties

1. water and
sugar
2. cloth

3. garter

4. nail and
magnet
5. matches
Conclusion: What are the special properties of the materials in your activity?
Activity 1. Figure It Out!
In the chart below, write down each material’s property and check the right
column whether it is useful or harmful. Do it on a piece of paper.

Materials Property Useful Harmful

1. broken pieces of
glasses
2. gasoline

3. live wire

4. plastic bottles

5. sponge

Guide Questions:

1. What makes the materials differ from each other?

2. When is a material useful/harmful?
3. When do we say that a material is already a waste?
4. How do we manage our wastes?

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 What is It
Matter has different properties that make them different from one another.
Some types of matter have properties that make them good materials for producing
useful products. Other types have properties that make them harmful.
The properties of matter can be classified into two:
 General Properties – those characteristics that are present in all kinds of
matter such as mass, volume, and density
 Special Properties – pertain to the unique properties that one phase or
kind
of matter
Special Properties Description
Solubility property of the material allowing to be dissolved in a
liquid
Ductility allows a solid material to be transformed into wires
Porosity ability to hold liquid to certain extent
Flexibility ability of a material to be bent without breaking
Elasticity property of solids to return to their original shape after
being stretched
Magnetic ability to attract materials made of steel or iron
Electrical ability to conduct electricity
Luster ability of the material to reflect light
Malleability property of solids to be hammered into sheets
Brittleness property of solids to be broken into pieces
Flammability capable of being set on fire and of burning

When is a material useful?

Materials are considered useful when it serves a purpose. These materials
may have properties such as durability, resistance to water, heat or acid, flexibility,
elasticity, and hardness. Some useful materials can also be reused or recycled.
Examples are plastic bottles, empty containers, and others.
When is a material harmful?
Some useful materials may also bring hazards. For example, broken glass jar
can cause cuts or injury. Toxic substances may also be present in the things you
commonly used such as paints, cleaners, fumes, and others. These materials bring
harm to your health when not used properly.
When is a material considered waste?
When a material already served its primary use and can be discarded, it is
considered a waste.

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 Two Classifications of Wastes:
1. Biodegradable – materials that can be decomposed by
bacteria or other living things

Examples: dried leaves, fruit peelings, leftover food

2. Non-biodegradable – materials that do not decay easily

Examples: plastic, styrofoam, cans, glasses

Five Ways to Manage Wastes:

1. Reduce – to lessen the amount of waste in the environment
2. Reuse – to use again or find other ways to use a material
3. Recycle – to create a new product using a material that has
already purpose
4. Recover – involves harnessing energy from waste through certain
processes like pyrolysis.
5. Repair – to fix slightly broken things to make them useful again

What’s More

Independent Activity 1.
Write the specific property of each material below. Choose your answer from
the magic box. Do it on your answer sheet.

1. ____________
elasticity

2. ____________ malleability
luster

3. ____________ durability
magnetic

4. ____________

5. ____________

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Independent Assessment 1.
Match the property in Column B that is exhibited by the materials shown in
Column A. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
Column A Column B
1.gold bracelet A. flexibility
2. rubber ball B. flammability
3. kerosene C. ductility
4. bottle D. malleability
5. galvanized iron E. brittleness
6. rubber band F. fluidity
7. juice G. elasticity
8. electric wires H. porosity
9. towel I. luster
10. mirror J. electrical

Independent Activity 2.
Look around your house. List down 10 materials that you see in your place.
Classify them by putting a checkmark ( ⁄ ) in the right column whether they are safe
or harmful. Do it on a sheet of paper following the table below.
Materials Useful Harmful

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Independent Assessment 2.

Classify the different materials found in the word pool below as useful or
harmful. Do it on a sheet of paper.

Useful Materials Harmful Materials

candy wrappers plastic bags

food cartons empty disinfectant bottle
drained batteries food cartons
old newspapers plastic bottles
rat killer worn out rubber tires

Independent Activity 3.
Put a checkmark ( ⁄ ) if the material is biodegradable and a cross out ( x ) if it
is non-biodegradable. Do it on a sheet of paper.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

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Independent Assessment 3.
Write BIODEGRADABLE if the material decays naturally and NON-
BIODEGRADABLE if it is not. Do it on a sheet of paper.
____________1. fruit peelings ___________6. crumpled papers
____________2. plastic wrappers ___________7. empty batteries
____________3. broken figurines ___________8. grasses
____________4. steel ___________9. tempered glass
____________5. leftover food ___________10. dried leaves

What I Have Learned

1. Matter is a substance/material that occupies space and exists in three forms
---solid,
liquid, and gas.

2. All substances/materials have their specific properties.

3. The properties of matter can be classified into two types: general properties and
specific properties.

4. General properties are those characteristics that are present in all kinds of matter.

5. Special properties are those characteristics found in some materials.

6. The special properties are malleability, flexibility, ductility, elasticity, porosity,

luster,
brittleness, flammability, magnetic, electrical, solubility, and others.

7. A material is considered useful when it serves a purpose.

8. A material that is not properly used/managed brings harm to person’s health.

9. Wastes are classified into two: biodegradable and non-biodegradable.

10. Biodegradable materials are wastes that can be decomposed by bacteria or

other
living things such as leftover food, fruit peelings, dried leaves, etc.

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11. Non-biodegradable materials are wastes that do not decay easily such as
plastics,
glasses, styrofoam and others.

12. There are five ways to manage wastes through 5Rs Techniques: reduce, reuse,
recycle, recover, and repair.

What I Can Do
Instructions: Draw five useful materials and another 5 for harmful materials in the
proper box. Label them with their specific names. Do it on a sheet of
short bond paper.

Useful Materials

Harmful Materials

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 Assessment
Instructions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Gold can be shaped into rings. What property does gold have?
A. brittleness C. hardness
B. elasticity D. malleability

2. Rubber bands can be used to secure things tightly because they can be
stretched and can go back to their original shape. What property do rubber
bands have?
A. brittleness C. hardness
B. elasticity D. strength

3. Wood can be chopping boards. What property does wood have?

A. brittleness C. hardness
B. elasticity D. softness

4. Which example of solid material does not belong to the group?

A. gold bracelet C. plastic spoon
B. iron nail D. silver ring

5. Steel is a strong material used in buildings. Why?

A. Steel is elastic. C. Steel is breakable.
B. Steel is flexible. D. Steel is hard.

6. Why are metals very useful?

A. They can be broken. C. They can be decomposed easily.
B. They can be thrown easily. D. They can be bent without breaking.

7. Which BEST describes “plastic materials”?

A. Nonbiodegradable C. storing food
B. Biodegradable D. decaying materials

8. Which of the following materials can be recycled?

A. plastic bottles C. grasses
B. ripe bananas D. dried leaves

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9. What makes the materials different from each other?
A. texture C. shape
B. properties D. hardness

10. Which of the substances below brings harm to the physical health of a
person if not properly used?
A. fruits C. food
B. chair D. medicine

Additional Activities
Search and write on a sheet of paper the different materials that are
useful and harmful and the processes in managing wastes found in the word
search box.
WORD SEARCH BOX

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 Answer Key
What I Know What’s In What’s More

1. A 1. liquid Independent Activity 1.

2. A 2. solid
3. D 3. property 1. Magnetic
4. A 4. segregate 2. Malleability
5. gas 3. Luster
5. B
6. wastes 4. Durability
6. A
7. B
7. biodegradable 5. Elasticity
8. matter
8. D
9. A
10. D

What’s More What’s More What’s more

Independent Assessment 1. Independent Assessment 2. Independent Activity 3.

1. C Useful Materials
2. A
3. B  Food cartons
4. E 1. x
 Candy wrappers
5. C and D  Old newspapers 2. ⁄
6. G  Plastic bags
7. F  Plastic bottles 3. x
8. J
9. H 4. ⁄
Harmful Materials
10. I
5. x
 Drained batteries
 Rat killer
 Empty
disinfectants
 Worn out rubber
What’s more tires
Assessment Additional Activities
Independent Assessment 3
reduce
1. biodegradable 1. D
reuse
2. nonbiodegradable 2. B
recycle
3. nonbiodegradable 3. C
recover
4. nonbiodegradable 4. C
repair
5. biodegradable 5. D 14 ceramics
6. biodegradable 6. D
metals
7. nonbiodegradable 7. A
kerosene
8. biodegradable 8. A
newspapers
9. nonbiodegradable 9. B
gasoline
10. D
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