Lesson 13 : Changes in the Materials That Are Useful or Harmful to One’s Environment

Date: ________________________ Day 1 of 10 days lesson

Sections:_______________________ Time :_________________
_______________________ _________________

I.Objectives:
1. Identify changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to the environment
2. Describe the harmful effects of the changes in the materials to the environment

II. A. Materials:
1 pc. Manila paper
1 marking pen
Illustrations

B. References
Abracia, Efrain E. Science and Me 4. Missionbook Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2004
Why Burning Trash can be Harmful. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8687512_burning -trash

C. Process Skills: observing, describing, identifying, analyzing, explaining

D. Value Integration:
 Practice proper ways of using, storing and disposing materials to avoid harmful effects to the environment
 Practice the 5 R’s ( reduce, re-use, recycle, repair, rot)
III. Learning Tasks:
A. Engagement:
1.Show the class the illustration below

2.Present the lesson

Let the pupils identify some other changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to one’s
environment.

B.Exploration:
1. Divide the class into small groups
2. Introduce lesson 13 LM activity 1
3. Give other necessary instructions in doing the activity

C.Explanation
1. Have the group representative present the results of the activity
2. Check the group responses to the activity questios as you discuss the answers to the following questions:
a. What are the changes in the materials that are useful to the environment?
b. What are the changes in thematerials that are harmful to the environment?
IV. Assignment
Write 5 ways of changes that are useful and 5 ways that are harmful to environment

Lesson 13 : Changes in the Materials That are Useful or Harmful to One’s Environment
Date: ________________________ Day 2 of 10 days lesson
Sections:_______________________ Time :_________________
_______________________ _________________

I.Objectives:
1. Identify changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to the environment
2. Describe the harmful effects of the changes in the materials to the environment

II. A. Materials:
1 pc. Manila paper
1 marking pen
Illustrations

B. References
Abracia, Efrain E. Science and Me 4. Missionbook Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2004
Why Burning Trash can be Harmful. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8687512_burning -trash

C. Process Skills: observing, describing, identifying, analyzing, explaining

D. Value Integration:
 Practice proper ways of using, storing and disposing materials to avoid harmful effects to the environment
 Practice the 5 R’s ( reduce, re-use, recycle, repair, rot)
III. Learning Tasks:
B. Engagement:
1.Show the class the illustration below

2.Present the lesson

Let the pupils identify some other changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to one’s
environment.

B.Exploration:
1. Let the pupils do Lessson 13: Acivity 1 in the LM
2. Supervise the pupils while they are doing the activity
C. Explanation
1. Ask the pupils to give other examples of materials that are useful or harmful to the environment.
2. Let the pupils realize/understand that changes occur in the environment.
IV. Assignment
Bring pictures of dumped soil and dumped land
Lesson 13 : Changes in the Materials That are Useful or Harmful to One’s Environment
Date: ________________________ Day 3 of 10 days lesson
Sections:_______________________ Time :_________________
_______________________ _________________

I.Objectives:
1. Identify changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to the environment
2. Describe the harmful effects of the changes in the materials to the environment

II. A. Materials:
1 pc. Manila paper
1 marking pen
Illustrations

B. References
Abracia, Efrain E. Science and Me 4. Missionbook Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2004
Why Burning Trash can be Harmful. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8687512_burning -trash

C. Process Skills: observing, describing, identifying, analyzing, explaining

D. Value Integration:
 Practice proper ways of using, storing and disposing materials to avoid harmful effects to the environment
 Practice the 5 R’s ( reduce, re-use, recycle, repair, rot)
III. Learning Tasks:
C. Engagement:
1.Show the class the illustration below

2.Present the lesson

Let the pupils identify some other changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to one’s
environment.

B.Elaboration
1. Let the pupils do Lessson 13: Acivity 2 in the LM
2. Reinforce the pupils while they are doing the activity
3. Go over the groups’ responses and synthesize ideas/concepts. Let the pupils understand that:
 When the material (soil/land) is dumped with garbage of any kind such as empty bottles,
plastics, toxic waste , chemicals from factories and others, the soil/ land becomes polluted.
 When the material (water in the river) is dumped with garbage of any kind such as empty
bottles, plastics, waste materials from houses, and other industrial and chemical waste from
factories, the river becomes polluted.
IV. Assignment
Bring pictures of factories, running vehicles
Lesson 13 : Changes in the Materials That are Useful or Harmful to One’s Environment
Date: ________________________ Day 4 of 10 days lesson
Sections:_______________________ Time :_________________
_______________________ _________________

I.Objectives:
1. Identify changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to the environment
2. Describe the harmful effects of the changes in the materials to the environment

II. A. Materials:
1 pc. Manila paper
1 marking pen
Illustrations

B. References
Abracia, Efrain E. Science and Me 4. Missionbook Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2004
Why Burning Trash can be Harmful. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8687512_burning -trash

C. Process Skills: observing, describing, identifying, analyzing, explaining

D. Value Integration:
 Practice proper ways of using, storing and disposing materials to avoid harmful effects to the environment
 Practice the 5 R’s ( reduce, re-use, recycle, repair, rot)
III. Learning Tasks:
D. Engagement:
1.Show the class the illustration below

2.Present the lesson

Let the pupils identify some other changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to one’s
environment.

B.Elaboration
When the surrounding air is blanketed with smoke from factories and motorized vehicles, ashes and other
dust particles, the air becomes polluted. Polluted air causes skin itchiness, lung infections, cancer and other respiratory
diseases.
Some changes in the materials are harmful to the environment. It may pollute land, water and air. To
keep surroundings clean to prevent or minimize pollution in the environment, people are encouraged to do the 5r’s
(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, Rot).

IV. Assignment
Bring pictures of factories, running vehicles
Lesson 13 : Changes in the Materials That are Useful or Harmful to One’s Environment
Date: ________________________ Day 5 of 10 days lesson
Sections:_______________________ Time :_________________
_______________________ _________________

I.Objectives:
1. Suggest some ways of preventing/ minimizing the harmful effects of the changes in the materials on the
environment.
2. Explain the harmul effects of changes in the materials on the environment.
II. A. Materials:
1 pc. Manila paper
1 marking pen
Illustrations

B. References
Abracia, Efrain E. Science and Me 4. Missionbook Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2004
Why Burning Trash can be Harmful. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8687512_burning -trash

C. Process Skills: observing, describing, identifying, analyzing, explaining

D. Value Integration:
 Practice proper ways of using, storing and disposing materials to avoid harmful effects to the environment
 Practice the 5 R’s ( reduce, re-use, recycle, repair, rot)
III. Learning Tasks:
A. Engagement:
1.Show the class the illustration below

2.Present the lesson

Let the pupils identify some other changes in the materials that are useful or harmful to one’s
environment.

B. Elaboration
Burning of garbage such as plastic materials, rubber and other waste materials is harmful also to the
environment. Many in household garbage when burned release dangerous toxic materials. These pose health risks for
people particularly those with asthma and other heart and lung ailments. Further explaination see page 64 of TG.

IV. Evaluation
Let the pupils apply their understanding or show what they can do to help prevent/minimize the harmful effects of
the changes in the materials to the environment by doing the assigned tasks to the following groups:

Group 1 – Jingle
Group 2 – Poem
Group 3 – Song
Group 4 – Poster
Group 5 - Slogan

V. Assignment
Practice your assigned task.
Lesson 13 : Changes in the Materials That are Useful or Harmful to One’s Environment
Date: ________________________ Day 6 of 10 days lesson
Sections:_______________________ Time :_________________
_______________________ _________________

I.Objectives:
1. Suggest some ways of preventing/ minimizing the harmful effects of the changes in the materials on the
environment.
2. Explain the harmul effects of changes in the materials on the environment.
II. A. Materials:
1 pc. Manila paper
1 marking pen
Illustrations

B. References
Abracia, Efrain E. Science and Me 4. Missionbook Publishing, Inc. Quezon City 2004
Why Burning Trash can be Harmful. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8687512_burning -trash

C. Process Skills: observing, describing, identifying, analyzing, explaining

D. Value Integration:
 Practice proper ways of using, storing and disposing materials to avoid harmful effects to the environment
 Practice the 5 R’s ( reduce, re-use, recycle, repair, rot)
III. Learning Tasks:
1.Presentation
Let the pupils present their assigned task on what they can do to help prevent/minimize the harmful effects of the
changes in the materials to the environment :
Group 1 – Jingle
Group 2 – Poem
Group 3 – Song
Group 4 – Poster
Group 5 - Slogan

IV. Assignment
Conduct the activity using the template.

What can We Do to Help Prevent/Minimize the Effect/s of the Changes in the

Materials to the Environment.

What activity will be done? _____________________________________________________________

When will it be done? __________________________________________________________________
Where will it be done? _________________________________________________________________
Who will be involved in the activity? _______________________________________________________
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What steps/procedure will be done in conducting the activity?
(Enumerate steps/procedures)
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Name: ______________________________________ Section: _________________________

What can We Do to Help Prevent/Minimize the Effect/s of the Changes in the

Materials to the Environment.

What activity will be done? _____________________________________________________________

When will it be done? __________________________________________________________________
Where will it be done? _________________________________________________________________
Who will be involved in the activity? _______________________________________________________
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What steps/procedure will be done in conducting the activity?
(Enumerate steps/procedures)
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Name: ______________________________________ Section: _________________________

What can We Do to Help Prevent/Minimize the Effect/s of the Changes in the

Materials to the Environment.

What activity will be done? _____________________________________________________________

When will it be done? __________________________________________________________________
Where will it be done? _________________________________________________________________
Who will be involved in the activity? _______________________________________________________
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What steps/procedure will be done in conducting the activity?
(Enumerate steps/procedures)
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