Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Demonstrate ways to connect a dry cell (source), a bulb (load), and wires (connections) to make the bulb light .
A. Materials: half meter of copper wire cut into three equal circuits.
Small flashlight bulb.
Electrical tape.
Dry Cells/ Batteries
Push button switch
II. Procedure:
1. Get the three pieces of copper wire and remove about half a centimeter of insulation
at both ends of each wire.
2. Gently rub the bare ends of the wire with sandpaper.
3. Connect the wires to the bulb, switch and dry cell as shown.
4. Close the circuit by pressing the switch buttons. Observe the bulb. Describe any change in the bulb.
5. Open the circuit by releasing your finger from switch. Describe any change in the bulb.

III. Questions:
1. Why do you think were you asked to remove the insulation of the wire?
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2. What is an insulation?
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3. Give two examples of insulator.
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4. What can you infer from your observations as to the function of the switch?
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5. Remove one of the connecting wires from the drycell and turn on the switch.
Observe the bulb.
a. Did the light up? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. When does electricity flow in the circuit?
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c. What happens to the flow of electricity if the source of power removed?
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A. Application

Multiple choice. Box the letter of the correct answer.

1. An electric current flows
a. in an open circuit c. broken circuit
b. in a closed circuit d. incomplete circuit
2. Which controls the flow of electric current in a circuit?
a. dry cel c. wire
b. switch d. appliance
3. Electric current flows easily through some materials made of metals. These materials are called:
a. insulators c. conductor
b. transmitters d. non-conductors
4. Insulators are used to cover conductors to:
a. a direct the flow of electric current in a circuit.
b. have a rapid flow of electric current.
c. prevent electric current from changing from its path.
d. prevent heating of wire.
5. The electricity supplied to most homes is called:
a. direct current c. high voltage
b. alternating current d. low voltage

IV. Conclusion:

I therefore conclude that _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
(Conductors and Insulators)
Activity Sheet No.
I. Objective: Identify materials that when connected between any two points in an electric circuit does/does not make it work (conductors and
insulators)
A. Materials: 1 glass with salt water labeled A
1 glass with tap water, labeled B
2 wooden skewers, 4 big metal paper clips
2 dry cells, electrical tape
2 small light bulbs
Electrical wire (copper wire)
II. Procedure:
1. Secure wire on one end of the dry cell then secure the other end to the light bulb.

2. Use another wire and secure one end of it in the same bulb. Then attach another end to the paper clip.

3. Secure another wire on the end to the dry cell and attach another end of the wire to another paper clip.

4. Hang the two clips on the wooden skewers and hang it across glass A. See to it that the end part of the clips touches the water.

5. Do the same with glass B.

III. Questions:
1. What is a conductor?

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2. What is an insulator?

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3. In which glass did the bulb light? Why?

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4. What kind of liquid is the best conductor? Why?

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A. Application:
Underline the letter of the correct answer.
1. Materials through which electricity pass easily are called.
a. insulators c. non conductor
b. conductors d. metallic

2. Which of the following group of materials are good conductors of electricity?

a. Copper, silver, gold, glass and zinc.
b. Iron, copper, silver, gold and nickel.
c. Wood, paper, leather cloth and plastic.
d. Gold, paper, leather cloth and plastic.
3. Which of the following groups are insulators.
a. Leather, book, paper, plastic.
b. Silver, gold, nickel, iron.
c. Nylon cord, cotton cord, wire.
d. Glass, zinc, copper, gold.
4. Materials that do not transmit electricity and heat are called?
a. conductor c. iron
b. insulator d. wire
IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Series Connection/Circuit
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Demonstrate ways to connect the materials to make a parallel circuit

A. Materials: three small bulbs

Three bulb sockets
Wire
Switch
Dry cells/batteries
II. Procedure:

1. Construct an electric circuit using three bulbs as shown.

2. Close the circuit by pushing the switch.
3. Unscrew one of the bulbs and again close the circuit.

III. Questions:

1. Observe the bulbs. Describe your observation.

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2. What can you infer from your observation?

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3. Obseve the bulbs. Compare your present observation with the one you had in Step 1.
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4. What can you infer from what you have observed?

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A. Application:
Why is better or practical to have series connections at home?

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Parallel Connection/Circuit
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Demonstrate ways to connect the materials to make a parallel circuit

A. Materials: three small bulbs

Three bulb sockets
Wire
Switch
Dry cells/batteries
II. Procedure:

1. Construct an electric circuit using three bulbs as shown.

2. Close the circuit by pushing the switch.
3. Unscrew one of the bulbs and again close the circuit.

III. Questions:

1. Compare this connection with series you made in Part A.

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2. Observe the bulbs. Describe your observation.

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3. What can you infer from your observation?

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4. Observe the bulbs. Compare your present observation with the one you had in Step 1.
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5. What can you infer from what you have observed?

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A. Application:
Why is better or practical to have parallel connections at home?

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Electromagnets
Activity Sheet No.
I. Objective: Construct an electromagnet
A. Materials: a bar magnet
a compass
a cardboard about 6 by 6 inches
2 pieces of wire about 90 cm. (36 inches long)

II. Procedure:
1. Roll a cardboard like a cylinder. Get one of the 2 pieces of wire. Wrap the wire around the cardboard roll.
2. Wrap the other piece of wire around the compass. Make sure you can still see the compass needle. Leave about two inches of wire each end.
3. Join the other other ends of the wire wrapped around the cardboard roll with the ends of the wire wrapped around the compass. See the illustration.
Move the bar magnet back and forth.

III. Questions:
1. What happened to the compass needle when you moved the bar magnet inside the coil of wire back and forth?
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2. How did you know that electric current is present in the wire?
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3. Which movement produced the electric current in the wire?

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A. Application:
1. If you put the bar magnet inside the coil without moving the bar magnet, can there be electricity produced?
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2. What do you think are the parts in a generator that produce electricity power? Do they also have coils of wire and magnets? How does the
generator work to produce current?
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IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Electromagnets
(Conducting an experiment)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Conduct an experiment to test the effect of selected variables on the strength of an electromagnet
• number of turns
• number of dry cells
• diameter of dry cells, the core material

A. Materials: dry cell

Large nail
Pins
Compass
Wire with 1 meter long
Paper clips

II. Procedure:
1. Measure 10 cm. from one end of the nail and mark it.
2. Just after the mark, wind the wire finely around the nail about 50 times.
3. Connect one end of the wire to one end the other dry cl.ell Do not connect the other end of the wire yet.
4. Bring the end of the dry cell near the pin.
5. Observe.
6. Connect the other end of the wire to the other end of the dry cell.
7. Bring the nail near a paper clip. Observe.
8. Bring the nail near the pole of the compass then near the south pole and observe.

III. Questions:
1. Does the nail attract the pins?
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2. What becomes of the nail?
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3. Does the nail attract or repel the north pole of the compass?
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4. Does the nail attract or repel the north pole of the compass?
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5. How do the north and south poles of the compass react to the pointed end of the nail?
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6. Can electricity be changed into magnetism? How?

A. Application
Choose the best answer
1. Which of these will an electromagnet pick up?
a. pencil b. plastic c. thumb tack
2. What kind of magnet is an electromagnet?
a. permanent b. temporary c. semi-permanent
3. Which of these increases the strength of electromagnets?
a. turning the current off
b. increasing the number of loops.
c. decreasing the number of loops of wire around the iron core.

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Explain how simple machines help make work easier and faster
A. Materials: can opener, knife, door knob, screw driver, rope, pulley, eggplant, 3m board, screw, a bottle of coke, heavy baggage.

II. Procedure:
1. Open the bottle of coke with your hands. Do the same thing using the can opener.
2. Get the knife then cut the eggplant.
3. Using the screw driver, turn the screw into a piece of wood. Then screw it. Describe the effort used to turn the screw. Was it easy?
4. Hold the door knob. Open and close the door.
5. Get a heavy baggage and lift it on a table. Place the same baggage on the table by pushing it an inclined plane.
6. Fix the pulley in a bar. Tie a heavy load at one end of the rope. Lift the load by pulling the rope down.

III. Questions:
1. Which way of opening the bottles was easier?
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2. Explain why the can opener made it easier and faster for you to open the bottle.
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3. When the knife was pressed into the eggplant, what was produced to divide the eggplant?
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4. Describe the effort used to turn the screw. Was it easy?
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5. Was it difficult for you to open and close the door? Did you exert much effort in doing it?
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6. Describe how this simple machine made work easier in this activity.
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7. Compare the effort you exerted in putting the baggage on the table using an inclined plane and using your bare hands.
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8. Try lifting the same baggage on the table using a longer board to have a more inclined or slanted ramp. Was it easier than using a more steep plane?
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9. What have you observed regarding the relationship of the length of the board to its mechanical advantage or force to lift the object?
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10. Describe the pulley worked in lifting the load.
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11. Does a single fixed pulley multiply the force?
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12. If a movable pulley is used, how much force is used?
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13. If more pulleys are used like the block and tackle pulling, what happens to the amount of force?
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IV. Application:
What simple machines are used to do the following activities?
Activities Simple Machines
1. Cutting a piece of paper.
2. Biking
3. Opening a can of milk.
4. Lifting a heavy object to a dump truck.
5. Lifting a pail of water from a well.

V. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines (LEVER)

Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Describing How a Lever Helps Us Do Work

A. Materials
1 meter stick strings
Iron stand 20-gram mass and 5-gram mass

II. Procedure:
1. Tie a piece of string around the exact center of the meter stick. The center is the fulcrum of
the meter stick.
2. Tie the other end of the string with the meter stick to the iron stand.
3. Tie the string to the 20-gram mass and the 5-gram mass.
4. At the right side of the meter stick hang the 20-gram mass 5 centimeters away from the fulcrum. This mass is the
resistance force. The distance of this mass to the fulcrum is the resistance distance.
5. Balance the meter stick by hanging the 5-gram mass at the appropriate side of the meter stick until the meter stick is
in horizontal position. The 5-gram mass is the effort. The distance of the effort from the fulcrum is the effort distance.
6. Record your observations in a table like this.
7. Use the following equation to find the unknown force or the lever arm for a balance lever.
Resistance force x resistance distance =effort force x effort distance
8. The product of F and D is called the resistance moment (M ) while the product of F and D is called the effort moment
(M .).
9. Calculate the ideal mechanical advantage (I.M.A.) of the lever using the formula:
I.M.A = Effort Distance
Resistance Distance

IV. Questions:
1. Does the 5-gram mass balance the 20-gram mass?
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2. If we were to use the smaller effort force (F ) to balance a larger resistance force (F ), where will we place or hang the
F in relation to the fulcrum?
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3. Will you exert less or more force (F ) if you apply the effort at a distance far from the fulcrum? Why?
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4. Without the lever, how much effort (F ) will you exert to lift a resistance force (F ) of a 1,000-gram mass?
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5. What does the calculated I.M.A. of a lever indicate?
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6. Give some examples of a lever.
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A. Application
Solve the problem:
A 40 kilogram boy sits on a seesaw 1 meter away from the fulcrum. Where must a 32 kilogram girl sit to
balance the seesaw?

V. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V
Simple Machines (Inclined Plane)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Describing How an Inclined Plane Helps Us Do Work

A. Materials
Spring balance cord plastic cover
Board, 1 meter long toy cart
Some books small stones

II. Procedure:
1. Arrange the board with one end on a pile of books 25 centimeters high. The board serves as the inclined plane ramp.
2. Put enough small stones in the toy cart and weigh it in grams. Cover the toy cart to hold the stones in place. The toy
cart is the load or resistance.
3. Attach the spring balance to the toy cart and pull it slowly up the board ramp. The force that you exert is the effort.
The distance over which the toy cart moves is the effort distance. The height of the plane is the resistance distance.
4. Get the reading of the spring balance and record it on a table.
5. Do steps 3 and 4 three times.
6. Attach the spring balance to the toy cart and lift it to height of 25 centimeters. Get the reading of the spring balance
and record it on a table.
7. Do step 6 three times.

Data Table
EFFORT FORCE
Method 1 2 3 Average
Lifting Ramp
Lifting Hand

IV. Questions:
1. Which was greater, the effort exerted to lift the toy cart loaded with stones or the effort exerted to pull the toy cart up
along the board?
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2. Was you effort multiplied? By how much?
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3. Does the inclined plane make work easier for you? How?
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4. What is the I.M.A. of the inclined plane?
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A. application:
Choose the best answer.
1. Which of these is NOT an inclined plane?
A. ramp B. stairs C. crowbar
2. A load is to be rolled up a truck. In which effort distance will you exert the least effort?
A. 3 meters B. 5 meters C. 7 meters
3. Which of these describes the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane?
A. zero B. less than one C. greater than one

V. Conclusion
I therefore conclude that ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines (Pulley)

Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Describing How a Pulley Helps Us Do Work

A. Materials:
1 pulley
1 500g-standard mass
1 spring balance
3 meters cord

II. Procedure:
1. Hang a pulley and put the cord around the groove.
2. Tie the 500g mass to one end of the cord. The 500g mass is the resistance.
3. Fasten the spring balance to the other end of the cord.
4. lift the resistance with the spring balance. Observe the reading of the spring balance. The reading is the effort force.

III. Questions:
1. Does lifting the 500g mass using the fixed pulley seem easier? Why?
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2. Does the pulley multiply the effort force?
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3. How does a pulley make work easier?
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A. Application:

Choose the best answer.

1. A load of 50 load is to be raised using a simple fixed pulley. Which of these is the effort to be exerted to lift it
neglecting friction?
A. less than 50 grams.
B. more than 50 grams
C. equal to 50 grams
2. What does a pulley system with two strings supporting the movable pulley do to the effort used to move a load up?
A. effort remains the same
B. effort is doubled
C. effort is halved
3. Which of these pulleys does not increase force and its mechanical advantage is one?
A. fixed pulley
B. fixed with movable pulley
C. block and tackle pulley
4. A load of 400 grams is lifted by a block and tackle pulley having four strings. How much effort is exerted to lift the
load?
A. 50 grams B. 100 grams C.. 200 grams
5. How many times is effort multiplied in question No.4?
A. 2x B. 3x C. 4x

V. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
(Screw)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Describing How a Screw Helps Us Do Work

A. Materials
2 pieces of wood
1 screw
1 screwdriver
II. Procedure:
1. Examine a screw closely. Take note of its appearance.
2. With your bare hand push the screw straight into a piece of wood. Observe.
3. Place and then hold the screw at the center of the 2 pieces of wood placed one on the top of another.
4. Push the screw into the upper piece of wood by turning the screw using the screwdriver until the pieces of wood are
fastened together.
5. Separate the fastened pieces of wood using screwdriver.
III. Questions:
1. How does a screw look?
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2. How does a screw help us do work?
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3. Give some common examples of screws and their uses.
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A. Application:
1. What kind of a simple machine is a vise?
A. screw
B. lever
C. inclined plane
2. Which of these is NOT a screw?
A. bolt
B. house jack
C. screw driver
3. What does a screw do?
A. multiplies speed
B. multiplies effort
C. changes direction
4. Which of these tools should be a part of tool box of a driver?
A. pulley
B. wheel and axle
C. jack
Iv. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
(Wedge)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Describing How a Wedge Helps Us Do Work

A. Materials
1 big needle with thread
2 pieces of cloth
II. Procedure:
Be sure to use a thimble to push the needle through the cloth. Be careful in holding the needle so that is won’t prick
your fingers.
1. Examine a big needle. Observe its appearance.
2. Thrust the big needle into the two pieces of cloth placed over one another.
3. Make stitches on these pieces of cloth to fasten them together.
III. Procedure:
1. How does a needle look?
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2. What kind of a simple machine is the needle?
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3. How does a wedge help you do work?
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4. Give example of wedges.
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A. Application:
Answer the question:
Why is the invention of wedges important? Explain briefly.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
(Wheel and Axle)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Describing How a Wheel and Axle Helps Us Do Work

A. Materials:
2 bowls
2 fresh eggs
1 eggbeater
1 fork

II. Procedure:
1. Break one egg and place its content into 3 bowl.
This is a setup A.
Do the same for the other egg.
This is setup B.
2. Beat the egg in setup A using a fork.
3. Beat the egg in setup b using the eggbeater.

III. Questions:
1. In which set up is the egg easier to beat? Why?
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2. What kind of machine is the eggbeater?
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3. How does an eggbeater help you do work?
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4. I a wheel and axle also a lever? Give your reasons.
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A. Application:
Choose the best answer.
1. Which of these is not a wheel and axle?
a. grinder b. door knob c. weighing scale
2. how does a wheel and axle help to do work?
a. multiplies speed b. multiplies effort c. multiplies speed and effort
3. What type of a lever is a wheel and axle?
a. first class b. second class c. third class
4. In what part of the wheel and axle do you apply the effort?
a. wheel b. axle c. wheel and axle
5. In which part of the wheel and axle do you attach the resistance?
a. wheel b. axle c. wheel and axle

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
(Uses)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Identifying Activities Where simple Machines Are Used

II. Procedure:
1. Study the list of devices given below.
2. Complete this table by identifying the kind of machine and activities where the devices are used.
Devices, tools, or Structure Kinds of simple Machines Activities Where Devices or Tools are
used

1. Wood screw
2. Pliers
3. Claw hammer
4. Wheelbarrow
5. Door knob
6. Road
7. Knife
8. Tongs
9. Fixed pulley
10. Windlass

III. Questions:
1. Do we use simple machines to do our activities? Why?
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2. Which of the simple machine listed in the table do you always use? Seldom use?
______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Can these simple machines make our work easier and faster? How?
______________________________________________________________________________________

A. Application
Choose the best answer.
1. Which of these is used to raise and lower the flag?
a. lever b. pulley c. inclined plane
2. Which of these is used to lift water from a well?
a. auto jack b. plank c. windlass
3. Which of these are cutting tools?
a. knives b. nails c. needles
4. Which of these is used to raise heavy objects like cars?
a. lever b. jack c. bolt
5. Which of these is used to roll a barrel up a truck?
a. lever b. wheel and axle c. Inclined plane

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
(Which Multiply Force or speed)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Identifying simple Machines

Which Multiply Force or speed
A. Materials:
A list of simple machines given in previous activity

II. Procedure:

1. Study the list of simple machines given in activity 1.

2. From the list, identify the simple machines which multiply force and speed.

III. Questions:

1. How many of the listed simple machines can multiply force and speed?
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2. How do these machines multiply force and speed?
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3. Can these machines be used to gain force and speed at the same time? Explain.
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4. Aside from multiplying force and speed, what else can some machines do?
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A. Application

Simple Machines Use to multiply force, speed, or change direction)

1. screw driver
2. steps of a staircase
3. jackscrew
4. nail
5. block and tackle
6. door knob
7. pliers
8. eggbeater
9. pencil sharpener
10. crowbar

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
District of Balete
PAARALANG SENTRAL NG BALETE
ACTIVITY IN SCIENCE V

Simple Machines
(Precautionary Measures)
Activity Sheet No.

I. Objective: Identifying Precautionary Measures In using simple Machines

A. Materials:
Manila paper
Marking pen
Masking tape
Scissors
II. Procedure:

1. Form five groups.

2. Select a leader and a recorder.
3. Brainstorm on “Safety on the use of simple Machines.”
4. Organize data on a piece of manila paper.
5. Post the manila paper on the board.
6. Identify safety measures common among groups.
7. Prepare a final list of safety measures on the use of simple machines.

III. Questions:

1. Should you play with sharp and pointed tools? Why?

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2. How do you carry tools that are sharp and pointed? Why?
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3. What do you do before using a ladder? A pulley? A wheel and axle? Why?
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A. Application
Which of these sentences tell the right thing to when using simple machines.
1. Keep sharp and pointed objects away from a person you are talking to.
2. Use a ladder made of wood.
3. Pull the pulley slowly when you are lifting a heavy object.
4. stay near a place where heavy objects loads are being released from a pulley.
5. Be sure to fasten safely the axle to the wheel before you use it.

IV. Conclusion:
I therefore conclude that ___________________________________________________________________
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