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The document discusses the concept of porosity and porous versus non-porous materials. It defines porosity as a property that allows materials to absorb liquids like water. Porous materials have spaces that can hold liquid, while non-porous materials like metal and plastic do not absorb water. Examples are given of porous materials like paper, cloth, and sponges. Readers are prompted to do an experiment to observe which materials absorb water. The results are recorded in a table separating porous and non-porous materials. In conclusion, porous materials absorb water due to having spaces, while diapers absorb liquid due to super absorbent polymers.

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Module #1

The document discusses the concept of porosity and porous versus non-porous materials. It defines porosity as a property that allows materials to absorb liquids like water. Porous materials have spaces that can hold liquid, while non-porous materials like metal and plastic do not absorb water. Examples are given of porous materials like paper, cloth, and sponges. Readers are prompted to do an experiment to observe which materials absorb water. The results are recorded in a table separating porous and non-porous materials. In conclusion, porous materials absorb water due to having spaces, while diapers absorb liquid due to super absorbent polymers.

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Lesson 1

Porosity
Porosity is a property of material that let its absorb water and
other liquids.
Some materials like paper and cloth can absorb liquid well. The
materials are porous in nature. Porous materials have plenty of
spaces inside where liquid can be absorbed. Materials with this
property enable us to easily do some household chores such as
cleaning and washing dishes.
On the other hand, materials such as metal and plastic cannot
absorb water. They are non porous materials.

Porous Materials
Porous Materials

Non-porous Materials
Let’s Try
Read each question carefully. Select the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Which of the following materials will absorb water the most?

a. cotton
b. glass
c. rock
d. rubber

2. What property is common to rubber band, glass and plastic?

a. They are all soft.


b. They are poisonous.
c. They all absorb water.
d. They do not absorb water.

3. Andrea spilled milk on the table. Which material can she use to
clean the table?

a. paper towel
b. plastic sheet
c. rubber mat
d. rubber sheet

4. Diapers can absorb urine because they have _______ inside


them.

a. cloth
b. cotton pads
c. plastic sheet
d. rubber sheet

5. Sponge can absorb water and other liquids because _______.

a. it has dark spaces


b. it has many spaces
c. it has no space
d. it has single space
e.
Observing
Classifying

Do These Communicating

1. Fill the basin with water.


2. Dip each material in the basin of water for 30 seconds.
3. Observed and find out which materials absorbed water.
4. Record the results by filling out the table.

Column A Column B
You will need
Materials that Materials that Did
 Cloth Absorbed Water Not Absorb Water
 Cotton
 Glass
1. 1.
 Basin
 Nail 2. 2.
 Sponge
 Stone 3. 3.
 Water
 timer 4. 4.

5. 5.

Questions
 What do the results in Column A show.
_______________________________

 Which material absorbed the most water? What makes you say
so?
_______________________________
Conclusion

 What other materials at home and in school have the ability to


absorbed water?

Science Fact
A diaper can
absorbed and retain Now You know
wetness because it
has super absorbent  Porous materials such as sponge,
polymer (SAP). The cotton and cloth can absorb water
SAP is crystal-like and other liquids.
substance with send-
like texture. It
absorbs moisture and
turn and turns it into
gel to prevent leaking
and to keep the skin
dry.
Check the object that absorbs more water and cross which absorb less.

Activity 1
Color the objects that absorbed water.
Activity 2
Group these objects correctly.

References: Science in our World 4. Evelyn T. Sarte Ed. D, Ednaliza R. Garcia, Mary Jean G. Dela Cruz, and Harold A.
Arradaze
Republic of the Philippines
GINGERGRACE ACADEME
Province of Rizal

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Science 4

Prepared by: Ms. Annielyn Tejada


Republic of the Philippines
GINGERGRACE ACADEME
Province of Rizal

Learning Module in
English 4

Prepared by: Ms. Annielyn Tejada


Republic of the Philippines
GINGERGRACE ACADEME
Province of Rizal

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Prepared by: Ms. Annielyn Tejada

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