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SELF LEARNING KIT IN SCIENCE GRADE 3

FIRST QUARTER
LESSON 6
Our Lesson

WAYS OF HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

In this lesson, we will be discussing the ways of handling hazardous materials.

Our Target
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. identify some harmful or hazardous materials at home
2. list down the proper ways of handling harmful materials
Let’s Try
Direction: Identify whether the material is useful or harmful
1. Oxygen________________
2. Helium for balloons_______________
3. Not decomposed plastic_________________
4. Carbon dioxide to plants_________________
5. Carbon dioxide to human________________

Let’s Explore
Materials are useful. They can also be sources of accidents if not handled properly. There are lots of
hazardous substances being commonly used in homes and public places. Garden products, paints and painting
materials, cleaning products, pet products and even cosmetics can be dangerous if not used or stored properly.

Pick up the Concept

Ways of Handling Hazardous Materials at Home

a. Do not leave a lighted candle. Put out any flame when not in use.
b. Turn off cooking gas tanks when not in use or when a leak is
suspected.
c. Avoid walking or running on wet floor. Wipe wet floors at once.
d. Never taste. Touch or smell, or take in materials that are not familiar
to you.
e. Take only medicines upon doctor’s advice and with adult
supervision.
f. Do not run or walk around with a barbecue stick or candy stick in
your mouth.
g. When eating fruits, be careful not to swallow the seeds of fruits like
atis and santol.
h. Store water in clean container.
i. Do not play with matches or lighter
j. Do not place materials that burn easily, such as curtains, near oil or
gas lamps or lighted candles.
k. Do not handle electrical appliances when taking a bath or when wet.
l. The hands, the feet and the floor should be dry before plugging in an
electrical cord.

These are simple ways of using products safely.

1. Read the products labels carefully.
2. Take special care to protect children from harm.
3. Store all harmful materials safely.
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WAYS OF HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
4. Dispose of used containers and products properly.
5. Safely use and store common products.
Below is a list of how the following common products should be safely used:
a. Dishwashing materials bleach and detergent should never be mixed together. .
b. Used killer pest sprays and fertilizers should be handled with care.
c. Hair dye, deodorants, sunscreen, soap and toothpaste are potentially harmful and must be kept
out of reach of children.
d. Aerosol cans, paint and painting products should be used with special care.
e. Flea, mite and worm treatment for pets should never be used on humans.

Let’s Find Out

Activity1. Keep Safe
I. Objective:
Identify hazardous materials found at home.
II. Materials:
Pen, paper, potentially dangerous materials found at home.
III. Procedure:
1. List down all the potentially dangerous materials found in your house. Ask the help of your
parents to assist you on how to handle the materials carefully.
2. Record the name of the materials and write why these materials can harm or prone danger to
human.
Materials Hazardous
Knife Potentially can cause wound to the skin

IV. Questions:
1. What are the hazardous materials you found at home?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. How do you determine the materials that can be dangerous?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Let’s Work Out

A. Put a check mark ( ) if the sentence describes a correct way to handle materials and cross mark
(×) if it does not.
______1. Alex gave box of matches to his three year old brother for him to play with.
______2. Letty is wearing gloves when handling chemical.
______3. Marta’s mother has been ignoring the leak in their LPG tank.
______4. Greg places containers with gasoline near the stove.
______5. Edgardo reads the labels of chemical products before using them.
______6. Mother placed the detergent in the cabinet to avoid reaching out by children.
______7. Lino secured all the containers with chemicals and put their in proper place.
______8. Gerry took a medicine without asking prescription from the doctor.
______9. Neri placed a lightning candle beside the curtains.
______10. The farmer placed the fertilizer in the safe container.

B. Draw a happy face if the statement shows good way of handling hazardous material, sad face
if it does not.

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FIRST QUARTER – LESSON 6
WAYS OF HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
_________1. Read labels before using any material to make sure you understand hazards and precautions.
_________2. You can eat and drink when working with cleaning materials.
_________3. Store all materials properly in a cool, dry and ventilated area.
_________4. Rust removers and lacquer thinner are not considered hazardous.
_________5. You can pour excess household liquid cleaners down sewers or drains.
_________6. Do not mix hazardous materials unless you know you can do so safely.
_________7. Use gloves or goggles when you handle unsafe materials.
_________8. Materials that easily burn can be stored with any other household materials.
_________9. Label containers and storage cabinets properly.
_________10. You can store excess hazardous materials in food or beverage containers as long as the
containers are clear and dry.

Assessment
Direction: Complete the sentences by using a word from the box.

burns fire habits run edge

chemicals flames plug slip gas

1. It is dangerous to play with__________________________

2. People can____________________on a wet floor.
3. We should not ___________________around wet areas near a pool.
4. It is unsafe to use a ____________________with wet hand or feet.
5. Always handle materials carefully will lead to good__________________
6. A leak in the LPG tank may release_____________________and cause fires.
7. Playing while heating materials may result to _____________.
8. ___________________should not be left unattended.
9. Things left on the __________________of a table can easily fall off.
10. ____________________should be locked up in a safe place.

Summary
Materials have different uses. These can also be harmful when not used properly. Some materials can
cause harm to human, animals and the environment.

Reference:
Science and You 3
Real- Life Science 3
Breaking through Science 3

Prepared by: Checked by:

Niño J. Olayres Regina C. Buenavista

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