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SCIENCE
First Quarter – Module 2A
Elements

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Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
First Quarter – Module 7: ELEMENTS
First Edition, 2020
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Science
First Quarter – Module 2A
Elements

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2
Elements ---------------- 4
What’s In ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 5
What Is It ---------------- 6
Element Defined ---------------- 6
Properties of Elements ---------------- 7
Physical Properties ---------------- 8
Chemical Properties --------------- 8
What’s More ---------------- 9
What I Have Learned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
What I Can Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Assessment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Additional Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Answer Key - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
References - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

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 Introductory Message
For the learner:
Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on ELEMENTS!

The world abounds with wonderful and various materials which are of great use to
mankind. These materials came into existence due to their unique set of composition and
identity. What comprise these materials? This question will be answered as you unfold the
mysteries of the materials around you. Get ready as this lesson let you feel the essence of
the components of these materials that you are already utilizing at home, in school, and in
your entire neighborhood.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be able to process the
contents of this learning resource by being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This gives you an idea of the skills or

competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

The
this module.
following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use your Science notebook in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain
deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was carefully crafted and written with you in mind. It is here to aid
you master the basics of Chemistry. The scope of this module allows it to be utilized in
many various learning situations. The language used anticipates the diverse vocabulary
level of learners. The lessons are carefully arranged to follow the standard sequence of
the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to coincide with the
textbook you are now handling.

After going through this module, you are expected to recognize substances as
elements and compounds. (S7MT-Ig-h-5)

Specifically, you are also expected to:

1. identify materials which contain elements; and

2. describe elements based on physical and chemical properties.

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 What I Know

Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in your
Science notebook.

1. The pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler ones are called
______________.
A. compounds
B. elements
C. mixtures
D. solutions

2. Which of the following is a physical property of an element?

A. color
B. flammability
C. stability
D. toxicity

3. Which of the following is a chemical property of an element?

A. acidity
B. mass
C. shape
D. volume

4. Which of the following substances is an element?

A. candle wax
B. cookies
C. cooking oil
D. Copper

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5. What are elements made of?
A. atoms
B. compounds
C. dust particles
D. gases

6. Which characterizes a luster property of an element?

A. resistant C. easily burnt
B. poisonous D. shiny appearance

7. Which property of an element refers to the amount of space it may occupy?

A. color C. shape
B. oxidation D. volume

8. Which can be considered as a form of matter?

A. energy B. ice C. light D. shadow

9. What compose an element?

A. many molecules
B. Neutron
C. one kind of atoms
D. Proton

10. Which property of an element that refers to its ability to be burnt easily?
A. acidity
B. flammability
C. toxicity
D. volume

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 Lesson

1 ELEMENTS

Elements as pure substances exist as unique materials in our planet since these
peculiar forms of matter already have their own set of properties and compositions that
do not change from one sample to another.

What’s In

Directions: Try to arrange the following jumbled names of elements. The descriptions
provided below will help you unlock this task. Write your answers in your Science
notebook.

RNIO 1. considered as king of metals since

it is first used in ancient times
XYNEGO 2. the gas of life responsible for life to
exist
CLCMUAI
3. the element that comprises the
bones and teeth
NNOE
4. used widely in advertising signs
DLOG
5. used to make jewelries
MRRCYEU 6. found on thermometers
CRABNO 7. found in all living organisms
SDMUIO 8. combines with chlorine to make salt
HLOCNERI
9. used in bleaches and purifying
pools
MNMULUAI
10. used in kitchen utensils

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 What’s New

Activity 1: The Not-So-Long Story of Elements!

Directions: Below is a story where there are names of elements. List them one at a
time on your notebook as your guardian will read to you the entire story. Hand over your
list to your teacher for verification.

“The Birth of the Elements”

Long time ago, there lived two elements named Iron and Oxygen that came from
the Earth below and heavens above. Their love was so great that Oxygen gave birth to
other elements to sustain human life. Gold came first followed by Nitrogen. That did not
end the giving of new birth as the twins, Hydrogen and Helium, came third. Mercury,
Silver, Lead, Platinum, Zinc, Carbon, and Cobalt came next. This made the couple
happy as they saw how their offspring elements help mankind. This wonderful unity
between them and humans throughout the years led them to decide to produce more
elements. Chlorine, Iodine, Silicon, Phosphorus, Selenium, Nickel, Copper, Tungsten,
Titanium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Argon came out from this union. The others
came after as the centuries went on and made the couple very satisfied of their
existence on Earth.

What is It

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Element Defined
Take a look on the pictures below and keenly observe each. What have you
noticed?

Figure 1. Knife
Figure 2. Sauce Pan

Figure 3. Kitchen Utensils

The pictures are materials that contain elements. How do you know if a
substance is an element? An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down
into simpler substances but can be chemically combined with one another to produce
another substance. This makes elements as a homogenous example of matter.

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Meaning when you cut a nail into pieces, it will still be a nail that is made up of iron. This
makes element as the main building block of matter.

Properties of Elements
Elements could either have physical and chemical properties. To show distinction
of elements found either free in nature or artificial, here are some of its physical and
chemical properties as pure substances.

Table 1. Some Properties of Elements

Physical Chemical
Luster Flammability
Volume Oxidation
Color Toxicity
Mass Acidity
Shape Stability

When you say physical, this is a property that can be readily observed through
the human senses. Examples were shown on Table 1 wherein one can easily notice
such attributes by just seeing and manipulating, thus acquiring these qualities without
altering or changing their composition. With the use of your sense organs, you can
easily identify these properties.
Chemical properties on the other hand are those properties that can be attained
once an element undergoes change in composition such as burning.

Physical Properties of Elements

1. Luster-shiny in appearance
2. Volume- amount of space occupied by an object
3. Color-the aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources

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 4. Mass-the amount of material it contains
5. Shape-appearance or form of a sample matter

Chemical Properties of Elements

1. Flammability-ability to be burnt easily or undergo combustion
2. Oxidation-to be rusted or being oxidized and form oxides
3. Toxicity-the relative degree of being poisonous
4. Acidity-the state of being acidic by nature
5. Stability-resistance to chemical change or to physical disintegration

Pictures of Some Elements

Lead Zinc
Source: https://images-of-elements.com/lead.php, 2016 Source: https://www.ironmountainhotsprings.com/mineral-spotlight-zinc/, 2016

What’s More

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Activity 2: The Property Challenge!
Directions: Below are statements where elements are involved as well as properties.
Identify the property involved in each item. You may choose from the box for your
answer. Write your answers in your Science notebook.

Luster Flammability
Color Oxidation
Mass Toxicity
Shape Acidity
Volume Stability

1. Chlorine gas appears to be green-yellow in appearance.

2. A group of Grade 7 learners were able to measure 0.30 g of iron filings.
3. Zinc particles change from hexagonal to spherical formation.
4. Lead causes disorder to the digestive system in humans.
5. Iron grills rusted after a decade of usage.
6. Magnesium metal easily undergoes burning in a laboratory experiment.
7. A sodium sample was found out to occupy 0.968 per cubic centimeter.
8. Barium isotopes have the most stable half-life.
9. Rhodium is a very valuable metal that is commonly used for reflective purposes
due to its shining appearance.
10. Sulfur is acidic by nature as an element.

What I Have Learned

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Directions: Identify the term/s being referred to in each blank. Choose from the box
your answer. You may use a term twice. Write your answer in your Science notebook.

An ______________ is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler

substances by any ___________ process. _________ are considered as the building
blocks of matter. Elements could either have __________ and __________ properties.
___________ properties can be readily observed by the human sense while ________
properties can be observed when the _________ is changed. Examples of physical
properties are _________, ___________, ________, _______, and ________ while for
chemical properties are _________, _______, ___________, ___________, and
__________.

color oxidation element

elements shape toxicity
volume luster stability
physical mass flammability
acidity stability chemical

What I Can Do

Activity 3 Sketching Time!

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Directions: Find 10 objects that are present inside your house that you think are made
up of elements and identify what elements they may contain. Draw them in your
Science notebook and place the names of the elements below your drawing.

Assessment

Directions: Answer the questions given below by writing the letter of the correct answer
in your Science notebook.

1. An element is defined as ________________.

A. a uniform substance

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 B. a substance with a constant composition
C. a substance that contains two or more substances in definite proportion
D. a substance that cannot be separated into two or more substances by
ordinary or chemical means

2. The silvery liquid used inside thermometers is what we call as mercury. Mercury
is an example of ___________.
A. a mixture
B. a solution
C. an element
D. a compound

3. What property of an element is shown when a Grade 7 learner reported to his

teacher that he uses 0.40 g of sodium crystals in his experiment procedure?
A. acidity
B. color
C. mass
D. toxicity

4. Which of the following substances in an example of an element?

A. fruit salad
B. ice candy
C. iron nail
D. spaghetti

5. All of the following substances are considered elements EXCEPT_________.

A. gelatin
B. gold ring
C. iron grills
D. neon lights
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6. Which substances contain elements in its composition?
A. nail, spoon, and fork
B. milk, salt, and bananas
C. ring, orange juice, and seafood
D. all of the above

7. Which property refers to an element’s shiny appearance?

A. acidity
B. luster
C. malleability
D. oxidation

8. Which property refers to element’s capacity to be burnt easily?

A. color
B. flammability
C. mass
D. toxicity

9. A student found out in her research that mercury can be poisonous in larger
amounts but this element is naturally occurring and is taken in small quantities
specially in seafood. What property of the element is being referred to in this
item?
A. acidity
B. color
C. flammability
D. toxicity

10. Which property refers to element’s amount in material it contains?

A. mass
B. shape
C. stability
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Additional Activities

Activity 4: The Fantastic Element Brochure!

Directions: You are to create a very eye-catching brochure in your Science notebook
about your chosen element. The brochure should be bi-fold and should be something
others would like to read. This brochure must include the following information:
1. name of element
2. symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass
3. where it’s found and in what form
4. physical facts like density, melting point, boiling point, and abundance in the
Earth’s crust
5. uses and applications
6. sources of the information you had gathered

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What‘s New What’s New What’s In What I Know
11. Zinc 1. Iron 1. Iron 1. B
12. Carbon 2. Oxygen 2. Oxygen 2. A
13. Cobalt 3. Gold 3. Calcium 3. A
14. Chlorine 4. Nitrogen 4. Neon 4. D
15. Iodine 5. Hydrogen 5. Gold 5. A
16. Silicon 6. Helium 6. Mercury 6. D
17. Phosphorus 7. Mercury 7. Carbon 7. D
18. Selenium 8. Silver 8. Sodium 8. B
19. Nickel 9. Lead 9. Chlorine 9. C
20. Copper 10. Platinum 10. Aluminum 10. B
Answer Key
Periodic Table.
You may now proceed to Module 2B and learn more on elements using the
Congratulations my dear! You have successfully completed Module 2A.
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Bibliography
Book Resources
References
What’s More
What’s More
Assessment 1. element
2. chemical
1. Color
1. D
3. element 2. Mass
2. C 4. physical
3. Shape
3. C 5. chemical
6. color
4. Toxicity
4. C
7. mass 5. Oxidation
5. A What‘s New
8. shape
6. Flammability
6. D 9. volume 21. Tungsten
10. luster
7. Volume
7. B 22. Titanium
11. stability 8. Stability
8. B 23. Magnesium
12. toxicity
9. Luster
9. D 13. flammability 24. Potassium
14. acidity 10. Acidity
10. A 25. Argon
15. oxidation
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elements.com/lead.php, Accessed June 24, 2020

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https://www.ironmountainhotsprings.com/mineral-spotlight-zinc/, Accessed, June 24,
2020

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