Class No.

_B12

Name: _Aaron Gaby Espino __ __ Date: __October 16 2023___________

Grade/Section: __5 BOL ______________ Teacher: _______________________

Properties of Some Materials at Home

Objectives:
• Classify household materials according to their properties.
• Give reasons why household materials are useful and harmful.
• Decide on what to do with the most harmful but useful household material.

Materials
- Household materials at home
- Pen/Paper Procedure:
- Printed photographs of the household - Google Classroom - SAL 5/ N8
materials at home

1. Look for 5 household materials at home and photograph each.

2. Paste each picture in the first column in Table A. Classify each material based on its use—a cleaning and
disinfecting, medical, food, or personal hygiene product. Write your answers in the second column.

Table A. Household Material: Classification according to Type of Product

3. Observe and read the label of each product. Give one physical and chemical property of each. Write
them in Table B.
Picture of the Household Materials Type of Product

1.Alcohol-
classification= disinfecting product

2 Bleach-
classification= disinfecting product
.3. LPG

Classification =cooking product

4.coffee beverage-
Classification = food product

5.Dove soap-
Classification = personal hygiene product

Table B. Physical and Chemical Properties of Some Household Materials

Household Material Physical Property Chemical Property

1.Alcohol- disinfecting product 1.colorless Acidic

2. Fruity alcoholic scent

2.Bleach- disinfecting product 1.colorless toxicity

2. strong, chlorine-like smell with
a little freshness scent

3. LPG 1.colorless Combustible,

Classification =cooking product 2.“rotten egg” smell. highly flammable

4.coffee- food product 1.Light brown to black in color Acidic

2.flowery, nutty, smoky, and
herby
 5.Dove soap- personal hygiene 1. White in color Basic non acidic,
product 2. Smooth surface Non reactive
3. Odorless scent

4. In Table C, write the specific property of each product that makes it useful and make it harmful. An
example is given as your guide.

Table C: Useful and Harmful Properties of Some Household Materials

Household Material Useful Property Harmful Property

Example: Specific Property:

Disinfectant/Bleach Specific Property:
Whitening and disinfecting properties
Whitening and disinfecting
properties

Reason/s: Removes white stains and

Reason/s: Causes of discoloration of
whiten clothes and kills some
colored clothes and may cause skin
harmful bacteria
irritation

Alcohol- disinfecting USeful :for personal care and household cleaning. cleaning bites and
product piercings, eliminating odors, and cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and
items within the home

Harmful: n irritate the nose and throat. DANGEROUS FIRE

HAZARD.

2. Bleach- disinfecting Uses: used for cleaning purposes such as to

product remove mold stains, very useful in hospitals
as a disinfectant

Harmful: Bleach can irritate the skin and

eyes. Breathing in bleach over a long period
of time can increase your risk of cancer.
 3. LPG
Classification =cooking USeful: used in cooking food
product a convenient, portable energy source that is
easy to transport and store. used as fuel in
home appliances and vehicles.
Harmful
highly flammable and if it contains more than
0.1%Butadiene, it is also classified as a
carcinogen and mutagen.

4. Coffee beverage- food Uses:increased alertness, energy, and ability to concentrate

product
Harmful: anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, and
increased heart rate.

5..Dove soap- personal Use: wash is to cleanse your skin of impurities

hygiene product like oil, dirt, makeup, and sweat.
Fresh scent of body

Harmful: may cause irritation to sk

5. Answer the following guide questions in 3-5 sentences:

1. How does this science classroom activity relate to science in the real world?
Science in the classroom is safer because the environment is controlled by a teacher. It is better explained
and described by the teacher. Having classmates in the classroom helps in opening more ideas .

2. Why is it important to be informed of the properties of the household products we use at home?
Its important to be informed of the properties of the household products that we use at home to
know how to properly use them and store them.

3. Which of the household materials in your list is most useful but least harmful?
Most useful to my family is alcohol. We use it before and after we touch things, it has been
most useful during the pandemic. We use it everyday and bring it all the time
Its least harmful because it has helped protect us from bacteria and viruses

4. What will you do with the most harmful but useful household materials that you have at home?
I would keep it safe from exposure from sunlight or too much heat.
I would store it in a safe place away from hazards and children
5. Based on your data and findings, what conclusion or generalization can you draw about the
properties of matter?
We use a lot of things in our home. They can have both harmful and beneficial effects for us.
We need to always be mindful how they are used and stored.