Materials that have the

Ability to Absorb Water,

Sink and Float
Module in Science
Quarter 1, Week 1

Illustrated by: Sylvester B. Lalan

SYLVESTER B. LALAN
Developer
Department of Education• SDO- IFUGAO
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE- IFUGAO
Lagawe, Ifugao

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 PREFACE

This module is a project of the Curriculum Implementation Division particularly

the Learning Resource Management System (LRMS), Department of Education,
Schools Division Office of Ifugao which is in response to the implementation of the K-
12 Curriculum.

This learning material is a property of the Department of Education- CID,

Schools Division Office of Ifugao. It aims to improve performance in Science.

This would further scaffold the learning experiences of pupils specially so that
they are exposed to the indigenous practices.

Date of Development: May 2020

Learning Area: Science
Grade Level: IV
Learning Resource Type: Module
Language: English
Quarter/ Week: Quarter 1 / Week 1
Competency/: Classify materials based on the ability to absorb
water, float and sink.
Competency Code: S4MT-Ia-1, S4MT-Ib-2
Resource Location: SDO- Ifugao

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The developer wishes to give due credits to the following for their untiring
support in making this module possible:
Jane T. Dulawan, EPS- Science for spearheading the evaluation of this
improvement to ensure its quality;
Rosa D. Humiwat, PSDS of Lamut District for the suggestions for the
improvement of this module.
The reviewers/ editors, Margarette M. Dulnoan, Estella P. Aliguyon, Jocelyn G.
Dominong, and Elizabeth B. Marquez, Brenda A. Ducusin for their patience in
reviewing the contents of this module;
Marjorie B. Cariazo, for giving her all out support in the making of this module
by letting the developer use the computer gadgets and equipment throughout the
process.
Above all, to the Almighty for the infinite knowledge developer, the wisdom, the
courage and the excellent health that led to the completion of this work.

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OIC- Schools Division Superintendent

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Copyright Notice ……………….…………………………………………………...ii

Preface ..…………………………………………………………..……...iii
Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………..….iv
Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………...v
Title Page …………………………………………………………………. 1
What I Need to Know ……………………………………………………………….…...2
What I know …………………………………………………………………....4
What’s In …………………………………………………………………....6
What’s New …………………………………………………………………....6
What is It …………………………………………………………………...7
What’s More
Activity 1 …………..…………….…………………….…………………………....9
Activity 2 …………..……..………………………….………………………..…....10
Activity 3 ……………………………...…………………………………………….10
Activity 4 ……………………………………………………………………………11
What I Have Learned …………………………………………………………………..12
What I Can Do ……………………………………………………………….…12
Assessment ………………………………………………………………….13
Additional Activity …………………………………………………………………..15
Answer Key …………………………………………………………….........16
References ………………………………………………………………….18

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 Materials that have the
Ability to Absorb Water,
Sink and Float
Module in Science
Quarter 1: Week 1

Illustrated by: Sylvester B. Lalan

SYLVESTER B. LALAN
Developer
 What I Need to Know
This module contains exercises on classifying different kinds of materials.
Some materials absorb water and they get wet. Others do not absorb water and
they do not get wet. Furthermore, you will find out why these materials behave
the way they do. You will classify materials according to their properties too
whether these materials absorb water or not and others whether they float or sink.

For the facilitator:

As the facilitator of this module, be patient and be understanding in helping
the learner in accomplishing this module. Provide clear instructions on how to go
about the given activities. Encourage the learners to finish this module. Remind
the learner to use another sheet of paper to answer the activities found herein and
handle this material properly.
For the learner:
Please keep this material neat. Read every page very carefully. Follow
instructions carefully. Answer all the questions independently and honestly.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. After answering, compare your
answers with the given KEY ANSWERS. Again, you can only compare after you
answered all the tasks given.
If you have clarifications or questions, please feel free to ask your teacher
or parents.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Classify materials that have the ability to:
a. Absorb water
b. Float on water
c. Sink in water

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 The table below will help you understand the parts of the learning
module which you need to read and undergo.
LABEL DETAIL
This informs you of the lesson that you will
What I need to know learn in this module. It also tells how you are
going to use this.
This is an activity for you to answer to find
What I know out what you already know about this topic.

This part is the lesson you learned already.

What’s in This will help you be connected to the new
lesson found in this module.
This is an activity that you do to introduce you
What’s new to the next lesson.

This talks about the lesson that you need to

What’s it learn. It also contains questions for you to
answer so that you can follow with the lesson.
This are activities to check you understanding
What’s more of the lesson.

This is the summary of important ideas

What I have learned presented in the lesson.

This tells you to apply what you learned in

What I can do your daily living.

This activity will measure how much you

Assessment learned from this module.

Additional This is an activity that will strengthen your

Activity/ies knowledge about the lesson

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 What I Know
Find out how much you already know about the topics in this module. Choose
the correct answer and write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet. Please
answer all items. Take note of the items or questions that you incorrectly
answered and try to find the correct answer through the module.

1. Materials differ in many ways. Some materials absorb water and some do
not absorb. Which is referred to as the ability to take in fluid in a natural or
gradual way?
a. absorb b. sink c. float d. decay

2. Materials in the environment can be classified according to their properties.

They can be classified based on their ability to absorb water more than
others. Materials that absorb water have tiny holes that allow them to take
in water. How are these materials classified?
a. porous materials
b. non- porous materials
c. hard materials
d. soft materials

3. There are materials that do not allow water to go through. They do not have
tiny holes to hold water. How are they classified?
a. porous materials b. non- porous materials
c. hard materials d. soft materials

4. Below is a list of materials found inside the classroom. Which of the

following is a non- porous material?
a. plastic cup b. eraser c. chalk d. cloth

5. A basket is filled with different materials like T- shirt, rubber ball and
glass cup. Which of the following is a porous material?
a. glass cup b. t- shirt c. rubber ball d. bottle

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6. Materials are also classified according to their ability to float and sink.
Which of the following is referred to as the ability to stay on top of water?
a. float b. sink c. absorb d. decay

7. If there are materials that can stay on top of water, there are also materials
that go to the bottom of water. How do we call this ability of materials to
go to the bottom of water?
a. sink b. float c. absorb d. none of the above

8. If you were to choose a group of materials, which group of materials has

the ability to sink?
a. Styrofoam cups, rubber ball, handkerchief
b. handkerchief, t- shirt, pants
c. Styrofoam, rubber ball, balloon
d. Leaves, paper, cloth

9. Which of the following materials below has the ability to float?

a. stone b. metal c. electric bulb d. steel

10.Materials have their differences but they also have their similarities. All
materials that float always float. All materials that sink always sink.
a. true b. false c. maybe d. never

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 What’s In
Do you still remember what matter is? The different phases of matter?
Now, go through them one by one.
Matter. It is anything that has mass and occupies space. It has three states
which are solid, liquid, gas.
Solid. It has definite shape. Some examples of solids are tables, chairs,
books, cloth, jars, stones and others.
Liquid. It has no definite shape. It takes the shape of its container. Some
examples of liquid are soy sauce, orange juice, water, tears, sweat.
Gas. It has no definite shape. It takes the shape of its container. Some
examples of gas are fart, wind, air and others.

What’s New
After recalling some concepts when you were in Grade 3, you will now
study a set of jumbled words. We hope you can work on them and come up with
the words that we are looking for.
1. BSOARB= _ _ _ _ _ _: The ability of materials to take in water naturally
or in a gradual manner.
2. LFAOT= _ _ _ _ _: The ability of materials to stay on top of water.
3. IKNS= _ _ _ _: The ability of materials to go to the bottom of water.
4. PUROOS= _ _ _ _ _ _: Having tiny holes to allow fluid like water to go
through.
5. ONN- PUROOS= _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ _: Having no holes so the materials
does not allow fluid like water to go through.

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 What Is It
In order to understand the lesson better, do this simple experiment. Ask
the guidance and supervision of your parent/guardian.
Materials that you need:
Basin, t-shirt, empty water bottle with cover, metal spoon, stone
Procedure:
Fill the basin with water. Put the face towel, empty water bottle with
cover, stone in the basin. Observe the materials.
Questions to answer:
1. What happens to the empty water bottle with cover?
___________________________________________
2. What happens to the metal spoon and stone?
___________________________________________
3. What happens to the t-shirt?
___________________________________________
4. Which material floats?
___________________________________________
5. Which material sinks?
___________________________________________
6. Which material absorbs water?
___________________________________________

Findings/ Observations:
1. Did all the materials above float? ______
2. Do all the materials above sink? ______
I therefore conclude that (all, not all) materials sink and (all, not all)
materials float.

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 Now, read and understand each of the terms below.

It is the ability of a material to take in fluid, like

water in a natural manner or gradual way. The material has
tiny holes to allow fluid to go through. Some materials that
has the ability to absorb are cloth, handkerchief, tissue
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paper, pad paper, pants, cotton and others.

It is the ability of materials to stay on top of water.

Some materials that float are ball, balloon, coconut,
pomelo, ship, boat, logs and others.
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It is the ability of materials to go to the bottom of

water. Some materials that sink are stones, rocks, soil and
others.

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These are materials that have tiny holes that allow

fluid to go through. These materials have the ability to
sink. Some materials that are porous are cotton, clothes,
Photo by: www.google.com/search handkerchief, pants and others.

These are materials that do not have tiny holes. They

do not absorb fluid. They float on water Some examples of
non- porous materials are plastics, plastic bottles, glass
bottles, ball, balloons and others.
Photo by: www.google.com/search

Some materials may float for some time but will sink after absorbing water
or other liquids. Some examples are paper, leaves and clothes.

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 What’s More

Activity 1
Below are pictures of 5 different materials. Write ABSORB if the picture
absorbs water/ fluid. Write NO if the material does not absorb water / fluid. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Item number 1 is done for you. Work on Numbers 2- 6.

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1. ABSORB_______ 2. __________________ 3. ________________

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4. _______________________ 5. ________________________ 6. ____________________

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Activity 2
Below are pictures of different materials. Write A or B to classify them
into the two baskets provided for you. The baskets are named as SINK and
FLOAT.

SINK FLOAT
A B
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1 2 3 4 5

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Activity 3
Inside the box are different materials. Which materials have the ability to
absorb water (POROUS) and those that do not absorb water (NON-POROUS)
cork glass slippers pebbles styro foam

sand blanket steel bar leaves towel

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Activity 4
Below is a list of materials. Classify them according to ability to absorb
water, ability to float and the ability to sink. Write them in the appropriate box.

MATERIAL

1. drinking glass
2. handkerchief
3. paper plate
4. styrofoam
5. rubber slipper
6. short pants
7. water bottle
8. cushion
9. blanket
10. Plastic chair

Ability to absorb water Ability to float Ability to sink

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 What I Have Learned
Materials have different capability and ability. Some materials like towel
have the ability to _______________________ water. Some materials have the
ability to _______________________ like stones. Balls have the ability to
_____________________on water.

What I Can Do
Read the situations below and give your answer to the situation below.

A. You want to go to the resort or to go and swim in the river. What

materials should you bring with you so that you will not be drown?
materials.

1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________

B. What materials float on the surface of rivers that we commonly see in

our locality especially during a heavy rainfall?
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________

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 Assessment

General Direction: Read the statements very carefully. Analyze them well.
Answer all the questions. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Honestly answer the activity yourself.

Test I: Multiple choices. Choose the letter of your answer. Write you answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Materials have their own characteristics. Some materials can sink or float.
If a material sinks, which of the following describes its characteristic?
A. absorb B. does not absorb C. float D. decay

2. Materials have the ability to absorb water or liquid. Which of the following
materials below absorbs water?
A. porous materials B. non- porous materials
C. solid materials D. hard materials
3. Materials are not all the same. Some have tiny holes that allow air or water
to go through. Which materials below does not allow air or water to go
through?
A. porous materials B. non- porous materials
C. solid materials D. hollow materials

4. Look at the materials below. If I ask you to pick up the non- porous
material, which would you pick?
A. plastic cup B. eraser C. chalk D. handkerchief
5. Inside a basket is a T- shirt, a rubber ball and a glass cup. Which of the
following is a porous material?
A. glass cup B. t- shirt C. rubber ball D. lunch box
6. Materials differ in abilities. Some materials float and some materials sink.
Which is referred to as the ability to stay on top of water?
A. float B. sink C. absorb D. decay

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 7. A stone goes down into the bottom part of water. How do we call the ability
of stone to go to the bottom of water?
A. sink B. float C. absorb D. decay
8. The ability of materials to go down at the bottom of water is called sink.
Which of these group of materials have the ability to sink?
A. Styrofoam cups, rubber ball, handkerchief
B. handkerchief, magnet, dumb bell
C. Styrofoam, rubber ball, balloon
D. leaves, hammer, pad paper
9. If you put all the materials below in a basin of water, which of the following
materials has the ability to float?
A. stone B. metal C. doll D. steel desk
10. All materials that float always float. All materials that sink always sink.
A. true B. false C. maybe D. never

Test II: Tell whether the material absorbs fluid like water or not. Write ABSORB
if it absorbs. DOES NOT ABSORB if it does not absorb.
Material ABSORB/ DOES NOT ABSORB
Cotton
Cloth
Handkerchief
Paper
Marble

Test III: Classify the materials into SINK or FLOAT.

Material SINK/ FLOAT
Marble
Metal
Plastic cup
Styrofoam
Log

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 Additional Activity
A. Write TRUE if the statement is true and write False if the statement is
incorrect.
1. All materials that float always float. All materials that sink always sink.
____________
2. A material that absorbs water is porous. _____________
3. Porous materials are materials that stay on top of water. _____________
4. A big gallon can be used to float during floods. ______________
5. A raincoat can be used during rainy season because it absorbs water.
_________________

B. Read the statements carefully. Answer all the questions. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Group the following materials in the box according to their capability and
ability. A material can be placed in two columns.
An example is given for you. It is time you do it also.
rubber ball pad paper
stone t- shirt glass
paper cups ship boat
styrofoam rocks metals
coconut leaves coins
Sardine cans pair of scissors

FLOAT SINK ABSORB WATER

Rubber ball

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What I know
1. a
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. b
9. c
10. b
What’s New What is It (any of the given answers is acceptable)
1. Absorb 1. The empty water bottle stayed on top of the water or The empty water bottle floated.
2. Float 2. The metal spoon and stone went down the water or The metal spoon and stone sink/sank.
3. Sink 3. The t- shirt got wet or The t- shirt absorbed water or The t- shirt went down the water.
4. Porous 4. Empty water bottle
5. Non- Porous 5. T- shirt, stone, metal spoon
6.T- shirt
Findings/ Observations
No
No
Not all
Not all
What’s More
Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
2. NO A. 1. A B. Cork- non- porous pebbles- non- porous
3. NO 2. B Sand- non- porous dried leaves- non- porous
4. NO 3. B Glass- non- porous Styrofoam- non- porous
5. ABSORB blanket- porous towel- porous
6. NO slippers- non- porous
Steel bar- non- porous
Activity 4
Ability to absorb water Ability to float Ability to sink
handkerchief Drinking glass
Paper plate Paper plate Paper plate
styrofoam /
Rubber slippers /
short pants short pants
water bottle
cushion /
blanket Plastic chair
/
/
Answer Key
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What I have learned
Materials have different capability and ability. Some materials like towel have the ability to absorb water. Some
materials have the ability to sink like stones and some materials like ball have the ability to float.
What I can Do
A. example - salbabida,
Answers may vary.
B. example – cellophane
Answers may vary.
Assessment
Test I
1. ball 1. a 6. a
2. salbabida/ floater 2. a 7. a
3. boat 3. b 8.b
4. ship 4. a 9. c
5. raft 5. b 10. b
Test II
Material ABSORB/ DOES NOT ABSORB
Cotton ABSORB
Cloth ABSORB
Handkerchief ABSORB
Paper ABSORB
Marble DOES NOT ABSORB
Test III
Material SINK/ FLOAT
Marble SINK
Metal SINK
Plastic cup FLOAT
Styrofoam FLOAT
Log FLOAT
Additional Activity
A.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3.FLASE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
ABILITY TO FLOAT ABILITY TO SINK ABILITY TO ABSORB WATER
Rubber ball pair of scissors Paper cups
ship coins Pad paper
styrofoam Stone
coconut Pad paper
Sardine cans rocks
Rubber slippers glass
boat Toilet paper
leaves t- shirt
metals
paper cups
References
Abutay, Lelani R. et. al. Science Learner’s Material. Lexicon Press Inc.,
Philippines. 2013.
www.google.com/search

DepEd CAR LR #: 6229-14-22MELCS

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Cordillera Administrative Region
Schools Division of Ifugao
Lagawe, Ifugao

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