4

Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Effects of Force on Objects

CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
Science – Grade 4
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 – Module 1: Effects of Force on Objects
First Edition, 2020

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work
of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or
office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.
Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of
royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names,
trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders.
Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from
their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim
ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio

Development Team of the Module

Author: Rechilda B. Torrero

Editors: Noel V. Ibis
Christian M. Espiritu
Reviewer: Chozara P. Duroy
Illustrator: Kristal Grace C.
Ilao
Layout Artists: Jogene Alilly C. San Juan, Ana Lorma A. Dahiroc
Management Team: Gilbert T. Sadsad
Francisco B. Bulalacao Jr.
Grace U. Rabelas
Ma. Leilani R. Lorico
Emma T. Soriano

Printed in the Philippines by

Department of Education – Region V

Office Address: Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City

4500 Telefax: 0917 178 1288
E-mail Address: region5@deped.gov.ph
 4

Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Effects of Force on Objects
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities,
questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you
to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you
step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in

each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module
or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better
understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer
the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each
activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are
also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on
how they can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on
any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises
and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in

answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher
or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

Force is important in our daily life. We use it in all of our

activities like walking on the road, lifting objects, throwing a ball,
or moving objects to a particular direction. We use force in order
for us to live and we apply it to different objects around us.

In this module, you will learn more about force and will
know what happens to objects as force is applied to them. For you
to learn these concepts, you will be performing exercises and
activities which will enable you to explain the effects of force when
applied to objects.

The lesson focuses on:

Lesson 1 – Explain the Effects of Force when applied to an Object
(S4FE-III a-1)

After going through this lesson, you are expected to be able

to:
1. determine the changes that happen to objects when force is
applied to them; and
2. explain the effects of force on the shape, size and movement
of objects.

1 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What I Know

 Directions. Examine the table below. The first column shows

activities wherein force is applied to different objects. Copy the
table in your Science notebook. Then you will determine what
changes or what happens to the object as shown by the activity.
Put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate column that best shows
your answer.

What change/s happen/s to the

Activity object?

Size Shape Movement

1. cutting a piece of paper

2. molding clay

3. throwing a ball

4. blocking a moving toy car

5. folding a table napkin

6. tearing a biscuit wrapper

7. chopping firewood

8. slicing bananas

9. rolling a marble on the floor

10. squeezing a lemon

2 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 Directions: Read and understand each statement. Write
True if it is correct and False if it is not. Write your answer in
your Science notebook.
1. Force is a push or a pull. T
2. Without force, a moving object will stop. F
3. Without force, an object at rest will not move. T
4. A force can change the size and shape of an object. F
5. Force can cause an object to move, stop, or to change direction.T

Now, pause for a while and see if you got the correct
answers found at the last page of this module. If you got 13
to 15 correct answers, congratulations, you are already on
the right track. If not, it’s okay, the next activities will
help you learn more about the lesson.

Lesson
Effects of Force
1 when Applied to an
Object
.
People and other living things cannot live without force. Force
allows us to move our bodies and do our daily activities. We also
apply force when we use different objects around us. A force
acting on an object causes it to change in different ways. Do you
want to know the changes that happen to objects when force is
applied to them?
In this module, you will be familiarized with and be able to
explain the changes that happen to different objects due to the
application of force.

3 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What’s In

A. Directions: Identify the type of interaction among living

organisms described in each statement. Choose your answer from
the words in the box below. Write your answers in your notebook.

competition mutualism commensalism

predationparasitism

1. It exists when two different organisms benefit from one

another.
mutualism

2. It is a relationship wherein one organism thrives at the cost

of the host.
parasitism

3. It happens when two organisms fight for limited food

resources for survival.
competition

4. It is a relationship wherein an organism survives by killing

and eating another organism.
predation
5. It happens when an organism benefits from the other
without harming the other organism.
commensalism

B. Directions: Describe the effects of the interaction among

organisms in their environment. In your notebook copy and
complete the table below.

Organisms Effects of interaction to the

environment
1. bees and flowers mutualism

4 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
2. bird and tree mutualism

3. aphids and string commensalism

beans
4. snake and rats predation

5. water plant and fish mutualism

Very good! Now, be ready for more activities. Have fun!

5 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What’s New

Note to Parent/Learning Facilitator: Guide your children in

doing this activity. Remind them of the precautionary measures.
Tell them to be more careful in handling the materials while
performing the activity.

For the Learner:

Directions: Perform the activities below and answer the guide
questions. Write your answers in your Science notebook.

Activity 1. Oops, I Did It Again!

Problem: What is the effect of force on the size and shape of an
object?
What you need: rubber ball, can, eggshell, stone, candy
wrapper, box, rubber band, chair, bottle cap, paper, hair, biscuit,
folder, wire
Directions: Prepare the materials. What actions can you do on
the objects in order to change their shape, size, or both? Copy and
fill out the table below in your Science notebook. The first object
was done for you.

What What happened to the

action have object?
Objects
I done to Changed in Changed in
the object? size? shape?

rubber ball squeezed ✔ ✔

can squeezed ✔ ✔

egg shell BREAK ✔ ✔

6 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
stone throw

candy wrapper crumpled ✔ ✔

box move ✔ ✔

rubber band stretch ✔ ✔

chair move

bottle cap squeezed ✔

paper cut ✔

hair cut ✔

biscuit break ✔ ✔

folder cut ✔

wire bent ✔

Guide Questions:
1. What do you think helped you made changes on the different
objects? I apply force
2. What happened to the shape of some objects when force was
applied to them? Change
3. What happened to the size of some objects when force was
applied to them? Change
4. Is it possible that an object’s shape and size will be affected by
the application of the force at the same time? Cite an example.
Yes on Breaking biscuit
5. Aside from humans, are there other things that could apply
force on an object? Give some examples. Gravity and
Buoyancy
6. How will you describe the effect of force on objects based on the
activity? It Change shape and size

7 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 Activity 2. Look What You Made Me Do!
Problem: What is the effect of force on the movement of an object?
What you need: rubber ball, table or any flat surface
What to do: Demonstrate the following situations using the
rubber ball on a table or any flat surface.
a. From at rest, make the object move.
b. Make the moving object move faster.
c. Make the moving object move slower.
d. Make the moving object change its
direction.
e. Make the moving object stop.

Guide Questions:
1. What did you apply on the object in all situations? Force
2. Without force, will the object at rest move? no
3. Without force, will the object in motion stop?no
4. Without force, will the moving object change direction? No
5. What did you do to make the object move faster? slower? Apply
or subtracted the force
6. How does force affect the motion or movement of the object? It
affects the speed of the object

Congratulations!
You’re done with the activities about the
effects of force.

8 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What is It

Points to Remember:
● A force is a push or pull, which occurs when two or more
objects interact with each other.
● A force has amount and direction.
● Effects of Force on Objects
The shape of an object may change when force is applied on
it. Kneading a dough, pounding pepper, compressing cotton,
bending wire, twisting rope, stretching rubber band, or squeezing
rubber ball are some ways of changing the shape of an object.
Also, when force is applied to an object, the object’s size
may change. Some situations where force is applied and changed
the size of objects are the following: dropping a glass, pounding
garlic, cutting a paper, sharpening a pencil, and grinding papaya.
The force applied on an object also affects its movement.
Force can change the state of rest or motion of an object. An
example is when your hand pushes a marble gently on top of a
table. The ball then sets into motion. Now, if you keep your hand
on the opposite side of the moving ball, the moving ball comes
into a state of rest.
Force can change the direction of movement of an object. An
example is when a football player applies force by kicking the ball
in different directions.
Force can change how fast or slow the movement of an object
is. The ball travels farther when the force applied to it is stronger
and the ball travels nearer when lesser force is applied to it.

Now, I am glad you knew already that when a force is

applied to an object, the object may change its size,
shape, or movement.

9 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What’s More

Activity 1: What’s the action?

Directions: Choose the word from the box that describes the
action shown in these pictures. Write your answers in your
notebook.

cutting pulling pushing twisting pounding

2. pounding
cutting

1.

3. pushing 4. pulling

5. twisting

10 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 Activity 2: Push or Pull?

Directions: Determine whether the actions involve pushing,

pulling or a combination of both by putting a check mark ( ) on
the proper column of the table below. Copy the table and write the
answers in your notebook.

Both pushing
Actions Pushing Pulling
and pulling

1. bending ✔

2. lifting ✔

3. crumpling ✔

4. tearing ✔

5. throwing ✔

Activity 3: Changes in Size and Shape

Directions: Explain the changes that will happen to the size or

shape of the given objects if force will be applied. Write your
answers in your notebook.
1. sharpening a pencil – it will become pointed
2. dropping a flower vase- it will break into pieces
3. pounding a Styrofoam cup- it will become small
4. cutting a piece of cardboard- it will be small
5. a bar soap dropped on the floor- it will have dent

11 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 Activity 4: True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE
if it is not, and then change the part of the sentence that makes it
incorrect. Write your answer in your notebook.
1. Without force, an object at rest will move.
F

2. Without force, a moving object will not stop.

F
3. Force can cause an object to be in continuous motion only.

T
4. The stronger the force applied, the farther the distance of
the toy car travelled.

T
5. The amount of force does not affect how fast or slow the
motion of the object is. F

It seems like it’s easier for you now. If not, it’s okay.
Review again your answers, stay positive and keep trying.

12 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What I Have Learned

Directions: Complete the statement using the pictures below as

clues. Write your answers in your notebook.
I have learned that force is a PUSH or a
PULL. Applying force can change the object’s
SPEED , SIZE ,
and SHAPE .

Very good! Now, it’s time to apply what you have learned.

13 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 What I Can Do

Directions: Explain the effect on the objects when you apply

force on them as shown in the given pictures. Write your answers
in your notebook.
What do you think a force can do to the
Object
object shown?
1. I think the force . . . PUSH

2. I think the force . . .PUSH

3. I think the force . . .PSUH

4. I think the force . . .

5. I think the force . . .

Wow! You did it! It is time to have a test of what you

have learned from this lesson. Ready? Best of luck!

14 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 Assessment

Directions: Write the letter of the best answer. Write your

answers in your notebook.

1. It is a push or pull.
a. force
b. gravity
c. mass
d. speed

2. What is the effect of force when you slice a cake?

a. Force changes the taste of the cake.
b. Force changes the color of the cake.
c. Force changes the shape of the cake.
d. Force changes the shape and size of the cake.

3. What changes when you stretch a rubber band?

a. chemical property
b. color
c. size
d. movement

4. The picture shows that two players are pulling a rope with the
same amount of force. What will likely happen?
a.Both will fall.
b.The girl will win.
c. The boy will win.
d.They will not move at all.

15 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
5. Which of the following is TRUE about force?
a. Force can change the shape or size of an object.
b. Force can only change the direction of an object.
c. Force cannot change the speed of a moving object.
d. Force can change the chemical properties of objects.

6. Which statement is NOT true about force?

a. Slicing a banana changes its shape and size.
b. A rolling ball on a surface will continue moving unless a force
is applied on it.
c. A ball moving on top of the table stops when you apply force
opposite to the direction of its motion.
d. In order to slow down or stop a heavy object, the
force applied must be lesser than the mass of that
given object.

7. It is an act of applying force to move something towards you.

a. a pull
b. a push
c. a push and a pull
d. none of the above

8. What do you think will happen to the speed of the object when
the force is applied in the opposite direction to the direction of
motion?
a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains the same
d. none of the above

9. If you are to push a cart, a big box, and a bicycle to a certain

distance from the starting line, which do you think will require
greater force?
a. bicycle
b. big box
c. cart
d. all of them

16 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
10. The greater the mass of an object, the greater is the force
needed to the object.
a.mov
e
b.push
c. stop
d.all of them

11. Suppose you push a door and your friend on the other side of
the same door is also pushing it. How will you describe the
force and the effect of your actions to the door?
a. The door pushes you and your friend.
b. The door pushes your friend away from you.
c. The force is unbalanced and the door may
break.
d. The force is balanced and the door does not move.

12.Which among the following objects will require a greater force to

move?
a. refrigerator
b. television
c. study table
d. monoblock chair

13. A marble that is standing still will move when .

a. touched by a person
b. there is a strong wind
c. bumped by a small slow moving marble
d. more or stronger force is applied on the
marble

14. Why do you need to use force in moving a ball up a ramp?

a. to add force to the ball
b. to let the ball roll on the ramp
c. to allow the ball to stay on the ramp
d. to move the ball away from the ramp

17 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
 15. If an object is in motion and more force is applied to it, the
object will begin moving .
a. slower
b. at a constant speed
c. faster
d. at a lesser speed

Additional Activities

Directions: In your notebook write 2-3 sentences citing the

importance of the effects of force on the size, shape, and
movement of objects.

A force is a push or a pull and it affects our daily lives because without
force, people would not be able to open and close stuff or lift up our arms
or legs .....or anything, for that matter.

Congratulations! You did great! Now, you may proceed

to the next module. Good luck, keep learning and have fun!

18 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
Answer Key

19 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
20 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
21 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
22 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
References

Abutay, L., Bonao, D., Crucis, E., Eslabra, J., Gramaje, E., Guadamor, M.,
Hernandez, A., Ilagan, L., Llamera, F., Manawatao, R., Panganiban, H.,
Rojo, J., Tosco, R. R., & Zape, J. (2015). Science grade 4: Learner’s
material (1st ed) (pp. 171-175). Department of Education.

Abutay, L., Bonao, D., Crucis, E., Eslabra J., Gramaje, E., Guadamor, M.,
Hernandez, A., Ilagan, L., Llamera, F., Manawatao, R., Panganiban, H.,
Rojo, J., Tosco, R. R., & Zape, J. (2015). Science grade 4. Teacher’s
guide (1st ed) (pp. 215-219). Department of Education.

23 CO_Q3_Science4_Module1
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education - Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR) Ground Floor, Bonifa

Telefax: (632) 8634-1072; 8634-1054; 8631-4985

Email Address: *