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Science Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 – MELC 1
Week 1
Particle Nature of Matter

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Science Grade 8
Activity Sheet No. 1 – Particle Nature of Matter
First Edition, 2021

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Science Grade 8!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Escalante City and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents, and responsible adults)
in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

The Science Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-learning
activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with minimal
or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made available to
the learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The Science Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning even if
you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful and
engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully read
and understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the
assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.

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Name of Learner: _____________________________________________________
Grade and Section: _______________________________Date: ________________

SCIENCE 8 ACTIVITY SHEET No. 1

Particle Nature of Matter

I. Learning Competency with Code

Explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases based on the particle nature of
matter (S8MT-IIIa-b-8).

II. Background Information for Learners

In your previous science classes, you learned that all samples of matter have
mass and volume. You even investigated the properties of substances and mixtures.
But do you know what matter is made up of? If you hammer a stone into smaller and
smaller pieces, what do think you would get? Ice, liquid water, and water vapor are all
the same substance, yet they look different from each other. How can you explain
this?
This learning activity will provide you answers and understanding of the particle
nature of matter.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Site.

Department of Education. (2014). K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. Science 8

Learner’s Material (pp.171-174)

IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1

Directions. Prepare the following materials and perform the activity.

measuring cup 1 Liter water

4 clear glasses 2 tbsp of food coloring (blue or red)
table spoon or barbeque stick marking pen
3 Ice wrappers stone (that fits into the ice wrapper)

Procedure
(Note: Ask the assistance of adult in your home in doing this activity).
1. With the use of a measuring cup, place 100 mL of water to 4 clear glasses.
Mark the level of water on the first glass with a marking pen. (If measuring cup
is not available use tablespoon. 1 tablespoon= 15 mL. Measure approximately
7 tablespoons)

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2. Put two tablespoons of food color in one glass. Leave it undisturbed for 5
minutes. Observe. Then, stir the mixture using a spoon or barbeque stick. Label
it as mixture A.
Q1. What happened to the food color before the mixture was stirred? Why?
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Q2. What happened to the food color after it was thoroughly mixed? Why?
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Q3. Did the level of water increase or decrease? What does this show?
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3. Take 15 mL or 1 tablespoon from mixture A and mix it in the second glass

containing 100 mL or 7 tablespoons of water. Label this as Mixture B. Take 15
mL from mixture B and dissolve it in the third glass with water. Label this as
Mixture C. Take 15 mL from mixture C and dissolve it in the fourth glass with
water. Label this as Mixture D.
Q4. How do you describe the mixtures in the four glasses in terms of volume
and color?
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Explain your answer.
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4. Prepare 3 ice wrappers. Place a stone (with a size enough to fit in the plastic)
in the first wrapper, water in the second and air in the third (by blowing air to
inflate it). Tie each wrapper. Press each ice wrapper with your finger.
Q5. What did you feel?
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5. Untie first the ice wrapper one containing the stone and pour/empty it.
Q6. What have you noticed? Are there parts of the stone left in the container?
Why?
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6. Next, untie the one containing water and pour/empty it.

Q7. What have you observed? Is there water left in the plastic? Why?
_____________________________________________________________

7. Lastly, untie the ice wrapper with air.

Q8. What have you observed? What happened to the particles of air after the
plastic was opened? Why?
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Q9. Based on the activity, explain how solid ( stone) , liquid ( water) and gas
(air)behave.

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 The activity showed how particles of the different kinds of matter behave.
Understanding the nature of matter involves studying the very tiny “particles” beyond
what your eyes can see. Democritus believed that any piece of matter can be
subdivided into very small and indivisible particles, which he called “atomos”, a Greek
word which means minute particle. John Dalton further presented concrete evidence
that all matter is made of very small particles called atoms. An atom is the smallest
particle of an element that has all the properties of the element. Two or more atoms
combined in a specific arrangement is called a molecule.

From the activity, you observed that the particles of the food color spread
throughout the water due to the movement of both the particles of water and food
color. You also noticed that the level of water did not change because the particles of
food color occupy the spaces between the particles of water. Matter is composed of
millions of tiny particles. In fact, the food color can still give color to a large volume of
water as you observed in the four mixtures.
Solids, liquids and gases have different spaces between particles. These
particles are held in place because of force of attraction between them. When you
poured the stone, nothing was left in the container since the particles are closely
packed. Compared to liquids, which also have attraction but not that much, thus, once
poured, some particles were left in the container. In gases, particles have the least
attraction making gases to separate or move quickly. Below summarizes the particle
nature of matter.

Particle Nature of Matter

The following are ideas about the particle nature of matter.
1. Matter is composed of a large number of very tiny particles.
2. The particles are constantly moving in any direction.
3. There are spaces between the particles of matter.
4. There are forces of attraction between particles.

Recall that matter exists in any of the three states or phases, namely solid,
liquid and gas. The figure below illustrates how particles of matter are arranged.

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 Solid Liquid Gas
Fig. 1. The Particle Model of the Three States of Matter

(Image taken from Science 9 Learners Module)

Looking at Figure 1, solid particles are packed closely together in fixed

position. The particles can vibrate but cannot move around. The particles of solids
are held together by strong forces of attraction. Generally, solids have definite
shape and volume.

Liquid particles are close to one another but with spaces between them. The
particles move and change position but not as free as in gas. The particles are held
together by forces of attraction but not as strong as that of solids. They generally
have definite volume but no definite shape.

Gases consist of particles that can move constantly and freely in all directions
because they are far apart and the attraction between them is negligible. Thus,
gases have neither definite volume nor shape.

V. Reflection

1. How would you relate the particles of matter in your relationship with your family?
Would you prefer to that of solid, liquid or gas? Why?

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VI. Answer Key