Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

SCIENCE 5
LET’S BE WISE AND STAY SAFE!
Quarter 1 Week 1
Module 1

Learning Competency:
Identifying whether the materials are useful and
harmful.

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HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you while
enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the
objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this
module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning,
that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

LESSON 1: USEFUL AND HARMFUL MATERIALS

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the Useful and Harmful materials you see anywhere or just around your home.
This module will help you process your learning and to explore the knowledge
independently.

The module contains:

• Lesson 1 – Useful and Harmful materials.
OBJECTIVES:
• Describe the characteristics of useful and harmful materials.
• Identify whether the materials are useful and harmful.
• Tell the importance of reading labels of products/materials found at home.

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Let us start your journey in learning more on the Useful and Harmful materials. I am sure
you are ready and excited to answer the Pretest. Smile and cheer up!

PRE TEST

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer .Write your answer on the
space provided before each number.

______1. Water is used in different ways. Water then is used for_____.

A. Cooking B. washing C. taking a bath D. all of the above
______2. Which of the following is useful in cooking?
A. Wine B. fish sauce C. baygon D. bath soap
______3. It is useful but harmful when not properly kept
A. Knife B. cellphone C. soy sauce D. all of the above
______4. Which is the best material for disinfecting our house floor?
A. Bleach B. disinfectant C. Soap D. all of the above
______5. What body system is usually affected for often use of sprays and other insect
repellent especially when
inhaled?
A. Reproductive system C. Urinary system
B. Respiratory system D. all of the above
______6. Wilkins empty bottles can be reused. It is possible for_____.
A. Planting B. floater C. organizer D. all of the above
______7. Sugar when burned becomes black. It turned into ______.
A. Useful B. harmful C. beautiful D. none of the above
______8. Which of these materials are useful?
A. Detergent soap C. bath soap
B. Baby soap D. all of the above
______9. Which of these materials are harmful?
A. Firecracker C. rust iron
B. Insecticides D. all of the above

_____10. Improper disposal of waste materials like empty bottles, pampers, cigarette
butts are strictly prohibited because it is_____.
A. Useful B. harmful C. beautiful D. none of the above

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Improve Your Experience:

Identify the following as to solid, liquid and gas. Write your answer in your answer
sheet.
1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Great, you finished answering the questions. You may request your teacher
to check your work. Congratulations and keep on learning

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Matter is found everywhere. All things found in your

environment that have mass and occupy space are example of
matter

These are useful and harmful materials. Usually, these useful

materials are used to save small problems or like how we would
say if these days, life hack materials! On the other hand, harmful
materials are things that should be stored carefully and must be
kept out of reach of children. Harmful materials are usually useful
too.

Example are the materials commonly found ate home.

Household materials can be useful. Some are harmful

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ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1

Below are group of word/s that you may use to fill in the box below. It is the use/s of
the following materials.
Note: Each material may define two (2) uses.

for medication for cleaning for polishing for sautéing

for cleaning glasses for disinfectant for frying
for painting for pain reliever for lubricants for murals

Materials Uses
1.Paracetamol
2.Rubbing Alcohol
3.Floor wax
4.Cooking oil
5.Paint

Write what points to consider that these materials are harmful? Pick up from the
words inside the box.
Note: Each material may define more than 1 harmful effect.

Hazardous sharp less effective

risky due to change chemical
Toxic cause wound when stepped on at risk of bacterial
growth
Infectious substances contain toxic chemicals can fail to treat
diseases
Health hazards

1. Broken glasses –
2. Exposed bottles of insecticides-
3. Expired medicines-
4. Scattered barbecue sticks-
5. Ukay-ukay clothes-

Are these materials really useful/harmful?

Give 5 examples of useful materials found at home that can be harmful if not used
properly.

Write your answer in your answer sheet.

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ACTIVITY 2

Title: Useful and Harmful materials at Home

Materials: old magazines, scissors, long bondpaper

Procedure:

Cut and paste.

Using old magazines, cut and paste picture useful and harmful materials that are
found in the kitchen, comfort room, stock room and bedroom.
Follow these procedures.
1. Get old magazines or science books.
2. Cut and paste in a collage form in a typewriting separately.
3. Label it as useful and harmful.
4. Don’t forget to write your name below.

Guide Questions

1. How did you find doing this activity?

2. How did this activity help you understand your materials at home?

ACTIVITY 3

Match the materials listed in column A with its uses in column B. Write only the letter of
the correct answer before each number.

A B
_____1. cooking oil A. programmable machine
_____2. rubbing alcohol B. remove clothes stain
_____3. pencil C. for writing
_____4. bleach D. disinfectant
_____5. laptop E. for frying
_____6. celphone F. for keeping food
_____7. detergent powder G. for cleaning body
_____8. fish sauce H. for laundry
_____9. bath soap I. seasoning
_____10. refrigerator J. for communication

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ACTIVITY 4

Title: Reading Labels

Location: Kitchen, Bedroom, Medicine Cabinet
Materials: Seasonings, lotion, cleanser, powder, vitamins, antibiotics, pain relievers
Procedures:
1. Identify the object/material.
2. Read the labels
3. Write down using the table below
• Manufacture date
• Expiry date
• Content

Object/material Manufacture Expiry Content

date date

This time, one should be very sensitive of all useful and harmful materials found at
home. One should get the manner of reading labels.
1. Which among the materials you have read are useful? harmful? why?
2. Why is it important to read labels of products/materials?
3.
REMEMBER

• Matter is found everywhere.

• Household materials are useful, when not properly used, it is harmful.
• Some harmful materials may cause fire hazards, toxic or poisonous some
may cause burns or react dangerously when combined with other materials.
• Reading the label is very important to identify if it is harmful or not.

CHECKING YOUR
UNDERSTANDING
Answer the following questions.
1. When does the material become useful?
2. When does the material become harmful?
3. Why is it important to make a habit of reading labels during purchase of
materials?
POST TEST

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.

______1. Water is important in different ways. Water then is useful for;

A. Cooking B. washing C. taking s bath D. all of the above
______2. Which of the following is useful in cooking?
A. Wine B. fish sauce C. baygon D. bath soap
______3. It is useful but harmful when not properly kept
A. Knife B. cellphone C. soy sauce D. all of the above
______4. What are best used for disinfecting our house floor?
A. bleach B. disinfectant C. Soap D. all of the
above
______5. What body system is usually affected for often use of sprays and another insect
repellent especially when inhaled?
A. Reproductive system C. Urinary system
B. Respiratory system D. all of the above
______6. Wilkins empty bottles can be reused. Possible for;
A. Planting B. floater C. organizer D. all of the above
______7. Sugar when burned becomes black. It is
A. Useful B. harmful C. beautiful D. none of the above
______8. Which of these materials are useful?
A. Detergent soap C. bath soap
B. Baby soap D. all of the above
______9. Which of these materials are harmful?
A. Firecracker C. rust iron
B. Insecticides D. all of the above
_____10. Improper disposal of waste materials like empty bottles, pampers, cigarette
butts are strictly prohibited because it is;
A. Useful B. harmful C. beautiful D. none of the above
REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET
DIRECTION: Complete the paragraph below about what you have learned
from today’s lesson using explanation frame.

References:
1. Google.com
2. Workbook in Science and Health 5
By: Coronel et.al.
3. Workbook in Science in our World
By: Rabago et.al

Happy Learning!

ESTHER C. LUMABAN
T. R. Yangco Elementary School
District I
Key to correction:
PRE-TEST
1. a 6. a
2. b 7. b
3. a 8. d
4. d 9. d
5. b 10. b

Improve Your Experience:

1. liquid 4. solid
2. gas 5. solid
3. liquid

ACTIVITY 1

Using meta cards. (Note: You can write more than one use.)

Materials Uses
1.Paracetamol For medication/pain reliever
2.Rubbing Alcohol For disinfecting
3.Floor wax For cleaning the house
4.Cooking oil For sautéing, frying
5.Paint For painting
6.Insecticide For spraying insects, to drive away insects

Write what points to consider that these materials are harmful?

1. Broken glasses – hazardous

2. Exposed bottles of insecticides- show high degree of toxity
3. Expired medicines- risky due to change in chemical composition
4. Scattered barbecue sticks- cause infectious wound when stepped on
5. Ukay-ukay clothes- may cause skin diseases, trigger allergies

Activity 2
Cut and paste
ACTIVITY 3

1. e 6. j
2. d 7. i
3. c 8. h
4. b 9. g
5. a 10. F

ACTIVITY 4

Reading labels and recording.

POST TEST
1. a 6. a
2. b 7. b
3. a 8. d
4. d 9. d
5. b 10. b

8.
9.