Grade 4

1ST
Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
QUARTER Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
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 Grade 4 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st QUARTER
Chapter 1: Properties of Matter

Content Standard: The Learners demonstrate understanding of

grouping different materials based on their properties.

Performance Standard: The learners should be able to recognize

and practice proper handling of products.
Learning Competency: The learners should be able to classify
materials based on the ability to absorb water,float,sink,undergo
decay. S4MT-Ia-1
Learning Objective: Describe and classify materials based on the
ability to absorb water.

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 Grade 4
1st QUARTER
Chapter 1:Properties of Matter

(First Quarter - Week 1)

Lesson 1 - Day 1

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 Grade 4
Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB
1st WATER
QUARTER Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
ELICIT Name the different pictures and tell if it is
solid, liquid or gas.

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 Grade 4 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st QUARTER Chapter 1:Properties of Matter

ELICIT Name the different pictures and identify if it is

solid, liquid or gas.

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 Grade 4 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st
QUARTER Chapter 1:Properties of Matter

ENGAGE
 Based on the pictures given,what are solids?liquids?gas?
 Fill up the chart.Group the materials according to the state of matter:
solids, liquids, or gas.

Solid Liquid Gas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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ENGAGE
How did we group the materials?

Look at the materials you have

listed.What if I place one object in
a basin with water?Observe what
happens.

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 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB
Grade 4
1st QUARTER WATER
Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
EXPLORE
Activity 1: “Which Materials Absorb Water and Which Do Not?”

What you need:

Rubber ball,cotton balls,sponge,face
towel,rug,t-shirt.
What to do:
1.The whole group will listen to the instructions
given by the teacher.
2.Form a group of 4 members each and choose
among your group the person who will act as,
timer, recorder,leader and presenter.

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Grade 4 WATER
1st QUARTER
Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
EXPLORE
3.Put the materials one by one in a basin. Observe its
characteristics and write them on the chart below.

4.Lift up the material and squeeze. Let the water drip down on
the basin.Did the water come out? Did the material get wet? Is
the material heavier when wet?
5.Record the observations in the chart.Do the same for each
material.
6.Discuss your observation,present your data chart in a class.

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 Grade 4 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st QUARTER
Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
EXPLORE
Name of object Characteristics of the Put ()if material
Material absorbs water or (x) if
BEFORE AFTER does not.
adding adding
water water
1.Rubber balls

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 Grade 4 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st QUARTER Chapter 1:Properties of Matter

EXPLAIN
GUIDE QUESTIONS:

 What are the characteristics of each of the

materials before placing them in water?
 Did all the materials absorb water?
 Which of the materials absorb water? What are
these materials made of?
 Which of the materials did not absorb water? What
are these materials made of?

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Grade 4 WATER
1st QUARTER
Chapter 1:Properties of Matter

EXPLAIN

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1st QUARTER
Week 2 Chapter 1:Properties of Matter

(First Quarter - Week 1)

Lesson 1 - Day 2

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ELABORATE 1. How did you find the activity yesterday?

Porous materials -are materials having small

holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.

Cotton is very porous,

which makes it a natural
absorber of water.

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ELABORATE
 Non-porous materials are materials do not allow air or
liquid to pass through.

 Plastic is a non-
porous
material,which does
not allow water to
pass through.

 Absorb-to take in(something, such as liquid)in a natural or

gradual way.
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Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st QUARTER Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
ELABORAT
E
 Why would some
people prefer to use
plastic bag than a paper
bag?

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ELABORAT
E

 During rainy days,what

kind of materials are you
going to use to prevent
you from getting wet?
 Explain why?

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Directions: Put check () on the blank before the picture
EVALUATE if it absorbs water and cross (x) if it does not absorb
water.

____1. ____2. ____3.

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EVALUATE

____4. ____5.

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 Grade 4 Lesson 1: MATERIALS THAT ABSORB WATER
1st Chapter 1:Properties of Matter
QUARTER

EXTEND

Collect at least 10 materials

and test them as to whether
or not the materials absorb
water.

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