SCIENCE

Quarter 1 – Module 1:
 What I Need to Know

Everything around us
is matter – the soil,
water, and air.
 Matter has different properties
that make it distinct from one
another. Some types have properties
that make them good materials for
producing useful products. Other
types have properties that make
them harmful.
 There are different materials found at
home. These are important because they
are used in our daily activities such as
cooking, cleaning our houses, treating
ailments, maintaining personal hygiene,
and many more. It is important to know
their different properties so that we can
identify whether a certain material is
harmful or useful.
 This module focuses on the different
properties of matter that can be classified
as useful or harmful. This also gives the
importance of recognizing the physical
and chemical properties of matter in
determining the usability of a certain
material. Moreover, it emphasizes the
importance of product labels in identifying
useful and harmful materials.
 The module is divided into two
lessons, namely:
• Lesson 1: Recognizing Useful and
Harmful Materials
• Lesson 2: Importance of Labels in
Identifying Useful and
Harmful Materials
At the end of the module, you will be able to:
• identify the different properties of
matter that can help you determine
whether it is harmful or useful;
• enumerate useful and harmful
materials at home and in school; and
• explain the importance of labels in
identifying useful and harmful
materials

Note: Use a separate sheet for your answers in all the activities in this module
 What I Know

A.Directions: Determine which of the

activities below is desirable or harmful.
Write D if desirable or H if harmful.

1.Placing the biodegradable wastes in the

compost pit
2.Smelling the fumes exhausted by cars
3.Throwing banana peelings anywhere
4.Covering the textbook with acetate
5.Burning plastic bottles
Directions: Put a check (✓) mark if the
statement is correct, an (X) mark if not.
1. Halal certified food can be
consumed by Muslims.
2. Keep pesticides in areas away from
children’s reach.
3. All household materials are useful.
4. Muriatic acid can be labeled as
corrosive and poisonous.
5. Recyclable materials such as empty
water bottles are harmful.
Lesson
Recognizing Useful and
1 Harmful Materials
 What’s In

Directions: Classify the following

materials usually found at home and
in schoolusing the table below as a
guide.
cooking oil demonstration table laundry soap
arm chair bell chalkboard bed
frying pan mosquito repellant flag
books class record
Materials usually found at Materials usually found in
Home School
 What’s New

Directions: Copy the table. Observe

how the materials in the
pictures are being handled. Identify
whether they are useful or harmful by
putting a check mark (✓) on the
appropriate column.
 OBJECT USEFUL HARMFUL
1. broken glass

2. an empty bottle being refilled

3. candy wrapper-made bag

4. vegetable peelings made into compost

5. used boxes as book organizers

 What Is It

How do the materials

become useful or
harmful?
 Materials are said to be useful when they
serve their purpose. These may have properties such
as durability, flexibility, elasticity, hardness, and
resistance to water, heat, or acid. Most of the useful
materials can be reused and recycled. For example, a
container for solid or liquid, when it is already
empty, can still be used for other purposes such as a
flower vase, a coin bank, or a house decor. Whether
a bottle is made of plastic or glass, it has a property
that makes it reusable. Other materials can be
recycled by making new products from these
materials. For example, candy wrappers can be
turned into fancy curtains and plastic bottles into
Christmas lanterns.
 Some useful materials may also bring
hazards. For example, a broken glass jar
can cause cuts or injury. Toxic substances
may also be present in the things you
commonly use such as paints, cleaners,
fumes, gels, or powders. These materials
may bring harm to your health,
environment, and other organisms when
not used properly. That’s why you should
be careful when handling and using
different materials.
 What’s More

Activity 1: Where do I belong?

Directions: Classify the different materials
found in the word pool below as
useful or harmful. Draw the shapes
with labels in your answer sheet and
write your answers inside them.
Afterwards, answer the follow-up
questions.
old newspapers food cartoons candy wrappers
Single-use plastic water bottles used syringe
rusted metal container drained batteries vegetable peelings
single-use plastic bags empty mayonnaise jar (glass)

Useful

Harmful
Answer the following:
1. Which materials are useful? When
do they become useful?
2. Which materials are harmful?
When do they become harmful?
Activity 2: Happy or sad?
Directions: Draw a happy face ( ) if the material is
useful and sad face ( ) if it is not.
1. candy wrappers made into bag
2. a broken glass thrown in the backyard
3. disinfectant bottles thrown everywhere
4. a box made into a bookshelf
5. leftover food from restaurants turned into fertilizers
6. used syringes and needles placed beside children’s toys
7. a broken container turned into a decorative plant holder
8. used car tires turned into park benches
9. old colorful magazines made into paper baskets
10. empty bottles of paint thrown into the garbage bin for
burning
Lesson Importance of Labels in
2 Identifying Useful and
Harmful Materials
 What’s In

Directions: Identify the following materials

whether they are useful or harmful.
Write U for useful, or H for harmful.
1. drained batteries
2. old newspapers
3. fruit peelings
4. shattered glass
5. expired medicine
 What’s New

I. Directions: Study the pictures

below and match the common
product labels to its corresponding
product. Write the letter of the
correct answer.
 Products Label
1.Plastic bottles
2.Muriatic Acid A..
3.Commercial Fertilizer
4.Alcohol
B..
5.Food products

C..
 Products Label
1.Plastic bottles
2.Muriatic Acid D. .
3.Commercial Fertilizer
4.Alcohol
5.Food products

E..
II. Directions: Write True if the statement is
correct, and write False if it is incorrect.
1. Consumers must read product labels
when buying grocery items.
2. Place fertilizers in containers and label
them as poisonous.
3. Throw away anywhere the plastic bottles
after using them.
4. Labels are not important in classifying
materials as to useful or harmful.
5. Food allergen warnings are helpful
especially for those who have allergies.
 What Is It
Various household products are found in
our homes. These are composed of different
materials with different properties. It is
therefore important for consumers to read
product labels. Through product labels,
consumers become aware of whether the
product is harmful or not. Expiration dates
and hazardous signs are some of the most
important elements in a product label. Some
products are flammable, such as paints and
therefore must be stored away from open
flames.
Others are corrosive, like muriatic acid, so it is
advisable to keep them away from children’s
reach. Pesticides, fertilizers, and muriatic acid
are poisonous if not handled properly. Reading
product labels can help you identify whether
the product is useful or harmful. These simple
symbols in labels give ideas on how to use and
store the product properly, and to help prevent
accidents from happening and therefore save
lives. The following are common signs in
product labels which can help consumers
decide whether the product is useful or
harmful:
Symbol Meaning Example
Useful Product Labels
Halal - product is
certified as safe for
consumption (for
Muslims)

Food Allergen
Warning - warns
consumers of
ingredients in the
product that may
cause allergy
Recyclable
- products can be
recycled
Symbol Meaning Example
Useful Product Labels
Flammable
- can easily catch fire

Poisonous
- harmful to the body;
may cause death

Corrosive
- can cause severe
burns
 What’s More

Directions: Copy and complete the table

below. Identify whether the
household material is useful or harmful,
then determine the product label that
would help you identify its category. The
first one is done for you.
 Household Material Useful Harmful Product Label
1. Muriatic acid Corrosive/
poisonous
2. LPG

3. Paper cups

4. empty plactic bottles

5. insecticides
 What I Have Learned

A. Directions: Complete the paragraph

using the words in the box.
harmful hazardous purpose
recycled useful painful

Many materials and substances are

(1)
_________at home and in school, but they can be
(2)
_________ if not used properly. Materials are
considered useful when they serve their
(3)
_________. Some useful materials can be
(4)
_________ , for example an empty container can
be used as a house decor. But some materials can
(5)
be _________ like a broken glass jar that can cause
cuts or injury.
B. How do you classify the materials at home?
What is your basis in grouping the different
materials? Are product labels important?
Why?
 What I Can Do

A.Directions: List 5 different materials

used at home and in school. Write a
sentence describing how the material
can be useful or harmful. Afterwards,
answer the follow-up question. An
example is provided.
 Materials Sentence

Chalk Useful in writing notes on the

blackboard. However, this could also
be harmful if the chalk dust are
inhaled especially those with asthma.

• Based on the lists, how do you properly dispose the harmful materials?
B. What do you think will happen to us if
we will not read product labels? What
harm can it bring to us?
 Assesment

A. Directions: Write a checkmark (✓) if the

material is useful and write a cross mark (X) if it
is harmful.
1. Used empty bottles made into a flower vase
2. Fruit and vegetable peelings converted into
fertilizers
3. Expired medicine stored in the cabinet
4. Old newspapers used to pack things in the
store
5. Scattered broken glass found inside the
classroom
B. Read each situation below and
choose the best answer. Write the
letter only.
1. Your aunt gave you chocolates as birthday presents.
You were very excited to share it with your younger
brother who loves chocolates, but when you read the
label, you noticed that some have food allergen
warning. Some of these contain peanuts, which can
cause allergy to your brother. What will you do?
A. I will still give him the chocolates and ignore the
effects.
B. I will choose the one without peanuts and give it to
him.
C. He will not be given any chocolate because he has
an allergy.
D. I will go to the grocery store and buy candies for my
brother.
2. Father came home from work. Upon entering
the gate, he disinfects his hands by using 70%
alcohol. However, Mother was carrying a
lighted candle and about to approach Father.
What is the best thing to do?
A. Mother may bring a kerosene lamp
instead of a candle.
B. Let her continue to approach Father with
a lighted candle.
C. Tell Mother to put out the flame before
going to the gate.
D. Bring more bottles of alcohol for Father.
3. Your best friend bought a cough syrup
from the pharmacy. You noticed that the
medicine is expired already. What are
you going to say to her?
A. Continue to take medicine.
B. Do not take the cough syrup.
C. Mix it with new medicine.
D. Scold the pharmacist for giving
expired medicine.
4. Mang Lito is a farmer. He used
commercial pesticides in controlling
pests in his rice field. Where can he store
this poisonous product?
A. at the kitchen sink
B. on top of the dining table
C. in a closed and secured cabinet
D. under the table
5. Your Muslim friend visited your home.
After some time, you decided to prepare
food for lunch. What food products are
you going to serve?
A. meat products
B. any available food
C. Halal certified food
D. dairy products
 Additional Activities

Directions: Visit your kitchen and list

down 10 household materials.
Read each product labels and
classify the materials as useful
or harmful using the table
below. An example is done for
you.
 Household Material Useful Harmful
Expired medicine