UNIT 1 : THE SCIENCE OF MATTER

LESSON 1: THE NATURE OF CHEMISTRY

OVERVIEW
This lesson describes how chemistry influences the lives of
people and society. It also deals with other fields of science in relation to
chemistry. In this lesson we can appreciate the contributions of chemistry
in our modern society.
Objectives :
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to
1. Explain the importance of Chemistry in our daily life and society
2. Give the various contributions of Chemistry to society

II. Topics
Lesson 1 The Nature of Chemistry
Lesson 2 Branches of Chemistry
Lesson 3 Importance of Chemistry
Lesson 4 Scientist and their Contribution

III. Time allotment: 2-3 meetings

IV. MATERIALS
For activities 1 and 3: Old magazines, pictures, scissors, glue,
Picture mask of scientist , ¼ cartolina
V. Background Information
The study of Chemistry is useful to us in terms of (a) its
numerous products which we now enjoy, (b) its processes which industry
utilizes and those which we use in our daily life and (c) its importance to
society

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VI. Reference Materials .
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Chemistry. 4 ed. Menlo Park, California: Addison-Wesley
Co., 1997.
Wilbraham, Antony C., Dennis D. Staley and Michael S.
Matta.
VII. BASIC VOCABULARY
Alchemy
Chemistry
Matter
Metallurgy
Chemist
(see next page for Lesson Development)
IX. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
1. Quizzes
2. Laboratory Performance
3. Laboratory Reports
4. Graded Recitation
5. Role Playing
6. Debate on Good effects and Bad effects of CHEMISTRY
products to mankind.

X. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS :

Pre-Assessment
1.C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B
Post-Assessment
I. 1. C 6. B II. 1. C
2. B 7. B 2. A
3. A 8. A 3. D
4. D 9. C 4. B
5. C 10. B 5. E

VIII. LESSON DEVELOPMENT WITH VALUES INTEGRATION

Motivational Activity : Do simple activity like volcanic eruption using
baking soda and vinegar. Let the student examine physically the
materials used. Ask the properties possess by the materials.

Value: Appreciation
Ask the students to CHEMISTRY of the importance of
define chemistry. chemistry

Branches of Chemistry and Activity 1.1

Let the students pick Other Fields Products of
a piece of paper with Chemistry
branches of chemistry
written on it. Allow
students to give their
own idea on this.
Foreign and Filipino
Scientists and their
contributions to Chemistry

Let the student choose Activity 1.2

among the chemists and
ask them to research on Imitate A
the biography and Scientist
contributions. Let them do
a presentation on this.

Values: Appreciation to the life of

chemists and to their contributions to
chemistry
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LESSON 2: PROCESSES AND TOOLS OF CHEMISTRY

OVERVIEW :

How do scientists solve problems ? This lesson presents on how

process of inquiring about events and things should be done to further
investigate and explain changes.

I. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the chapter, thee students are expected to
1. Apply scientific method and scientific attitude in daily life
situation.
2. Convert smaller or bigger units using metric system of
measurement.
3. Use laboratory tools and observe safety tips.
4. Express calculations in scientific notation and correct signifi-
cant figures.

II. TOPICS

Lesson 1 Scientific Attitude

Lesson 1.2 Scientific Method

Lesson 1.3 The Science Laboratory

Lesson 1.4 Mathematics in Science

III. TIME ALLOTMENT: 3-8 meetings

IV. MATERIALS:

Laboratory apparatus Laboratory gown or apron

VI. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The physical sciences like chemistry and physics are fortunate in

that the properties or events that we wish to observe are measurable: that
is a numerical value may be obtained through the use of an instrument
.The physical sciences do experiments to gather numerical data from
which relationships are derived, and conclusions are made. In treating
the data you collect the two principal indicators of the quality of
measurements will be emphasized- precision and accuracy.

VI. Reference Materials

Wilbraham, Antony C., Dennis D. Staley and Michael S. Matta.

th
Chemistry. 4 Ed. Menlo Park, California : Addison-Wesly
Pub. Comp., 1997.

VII. BASIC VOCABULARY

Accuracy

Precision

Significant Figures

Scientific notation

Dimensional analysis

(See next page for Lesson Development)

IX. TYPES OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT

1. Quizzes
2. Individual Board Work
3. Laboratory Reports
4. Laboratory Performance on laboratory skills
5. Chapter Assessment
VIII. LESSON DEVELOPMENT

Motivation:

Prepare your science laboratory for this lesson at least 2 days

before. Divide the students into 5 groups with 8 members. Visit the
science laboratory. Let the students be familiar with the laboratory tools
and its uses. Discuss safety measures before, during and after using the
laboratory.

Give situation that enhance

the students to exercise right
attitude in handling the
situations.
Activity # 2.1 Be
Like a Scientist.
Scientific
Attitude Value: Open
mindedness

Perform Practical
Scientific Science Measure Measuring in the
Method Processess ment Laboratory
Value: Honesty

Laboratory
Skills and
Safety Ask the students to bring
Tips pictures or brochure of
laboratory tools. Match it with
the laboratory tool in the
Activity # 2.2 science lab. Read also Sci-Bits
Think Like A and Making Connections.
Scientist.

Value: Patience
VIII. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Pre Assessment

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A

Post- Assessment
I.
1. C 6. C
2. B 7. A
3. C 8. B
4. A 9. A
5. A 10. A
II.
1. Seconds in the entire month of December

1 minute = 60seconds
60 minutes = 1 hour
24 hours = 1day
31 days = month of December

31 days x 86, 400 s = 2, 678, 400 s

1 day

2. 8 hr x 31 days = 248 hrs.

Answers (Activity # 2.4 Accuracy & Precision)

A. Express the following in scientific notation

8
1. 2.05 x 10
13
2 7.86 x 10
-1
3. 6.75 x 10
6
4. 2.3 x 10
8
5. 5.78 x 10

B. Express the following in decimal notation

 6. 5,000,000,
7. 0.0000000189
8. 6750000000000
9. 0.000000008.953
10. 237000000000

C. Number of Significant Figures

4 11. 7 15.
12. 13
13. 2
14. 13
E. Rounding off numbers to a given number of S.F.
16. 345.77
17. 0 .074
18. 453
19. 6
20. 0.4569

A. Convert the following.

21. 67,890 g
22. 1.13 m / s
23. 0.0098 km
24. 0.4 m
4 3
25. 5.6 x 10 kg / m
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LESSON 3: MATTER AND ITS PROPERTIES

OVERVIEW:
“Matter, matter, matter is everywhere”. A line of a song in a
TV program “Sine Eskwela ” featuring an episode on matter. Even in the
outer space matter is present. Behavior and properties of matter will be
discussed in this lesson.

I. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the end the chapter, the students are expected to

1. Distinguish the types of matter according to its properties

2. Differentiate physical from chemical properties
3. Distinguish intensive from extensive properties of matter.

II. TOPICS

Lesson 3.1 Properties of Matter

Lesson 3.2 Phases of Matter

III. TIME ALLOTMENT: 3- 6 meetings

IV. MATERIALS

For activity 3.1

a long candle ( diameter of about 1.5 cm )

3 iron nails of different sizes
2 graduated cylinders ( 25 ml - 50ml )
blade or small knife
 Platform balance
For activity 3.2
Choose 5 materials in your kitchen and describe each using the
properties of matter
( Note : other list of materials is in the activity in the module 3 )

V. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Properties of matter can be classified into physical, chemical,

general and special. These properties of matter are tool to distinguish
matter from each other. Intensive and extensive properties are also
discussed in this lesson.

VI. REFERENCE MATERIALS

Wilbraham, Antony C., Dennis D. Staley and Michael S. Matta.

th
Chemistry. 4 Ed.
Menlo Park, California: Addison -Wesly Pub. Comp, 1997.

VII. BASIC VOCABULARY

Intensive properties capillarity

Extensive properties buoyant force
Physical properties surface tension
Chemical properties elasticity
Malleability impenetrability
Boiling pt. hardness

VIII. LESSON DEVELOPMENT (see next page)

IX. TYPES OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT

1. Laboratory reports 2. Laboratory performance

VIII. LESSON DEVELOPMENT

Show various object. MOTIVATION

Allow students to
examine each object

MATTER Do guessing game.

Name that object.

Ask the students to give

Activity 3.1 Physical
the characteristics of the
various object used. Properties of Matter

List all the properties in a

Skills: Observing
tabular form.
Accuracy

Properties of Matter

Physical properties can

be
Chemical Property
Intensive and Extensive
of Matter

Special Properties of General Properties

Matter of matter
Answer to Questions
Pre Assessment
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A

Post Assessment
1. Plasma 6. A
2. Liquid 7. B
3. Gas 8. D
4. Solid 9. C
5. Gas 10. C
For 11-22 ( one check per correct answer- total points = 12)
SOLID LIQUID GAS
Hardness viscosity compressibility
Ductility fluidity invisibility
Brittleness buoyancy pressure
Conductivity capillarity expansion
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LESSON 4 : CHANGES IN MATTER

OVERVIEW:

Matter undergoes changes. Changes can either be physical or

chemical. Evidences of change shall prove what kind of change a matter
has undergone. Effects of change can either be constructive or
destructive. Find out.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to

1. Explain physical and chemical change in matter

2. Present evidence of physical and chemical change

II. TOPICS

Lesson 4.1 Physical changes vs. Chemical change

Lesson 4.2 Evidences of Chemical Change
Lesson 4.3 Types of Chemical Reaction
Lesson 4.4 Laws of Chemical Combination

III. TIME ALLOTMENT: 3-5 meetings

IV. MATERIALS

For Activity 4

Test tube magnesium ribbon

Wood splint Bunsen burner
Metal tongs copper carbonate
copper wire
Evaporating dish
V. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Changes are evident in nature, in earth’s features and living

creatures Water evaporates, iron rusts and rocks crumble. These
changes are classified into physical and chemical change.

VI. REFERENCE MATERIALS

Wilbraham, Antony C., Dennis D. Staley and Michael S. Matta.

Chemistry. 4th ed.
Menlo Park, California : Addison-Wesly Pub. Comp., 1997.

VII. BASIC VOCABULARY

Chemical change
Physical change
Exothermic reaction
Endothermic reaction
Law of definite proportion
Law of conservation of mass
Law of multiple proportions
Double replacement
Combination
Single replacement
Decomposition
VIII. LESSON DEVELOPMENT

MOTIVATION : ( Prior to this lesson, let the student bring the materials
except for HCl. )

Group the students into five groups with eight members.

Do simple activity like breaking a piece of cracker into small pieces,
pounding salt, tearing of paper, burning a candle, putting a drop of bleach
on colored piece of cloth and drop small amount of acid ( HCl ) on a
rock.
Let the student write their observations.

Changes in Matter

Ask the students Activity :

what are the Physical Changes Physical and
changes of matter and Chemical Chemical
that took place. Changes Changes

Ask the students how Evidences of List the

can they prove that Physical and evidences of
the changes are Chemical Change changes you
physical or chemical. observed.

Give examples of Types of Activity 4

different reactions. Let
Chemical
the student determine Chemical
Reactions
the type of reactions. Reactions
IX. SUGGESTED TYPES OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT

1. Quizzes
2. Laboratory performance
3. Laboratory reports

IX. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Pre-Assessment

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C

Post- Assessment

1. D 8. A 15. A
2 B 9. A
3. C 10. A
4. A 11. C
5. D 12. C
6 D 13. B
7. D 14. D
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LESSON 5 : CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER

OVERVIEW :

Matter is classify according to different properties they possess.

Matter can be a mixture and pure substance. This lesson will further
discuss the other types of matter.

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end this lesson the students are expected to

1. Distinguish each type of matter based on its properties

2. Separate mixtures by physical means.
3. Identify properties of a solution.

II. TOPICS

Lesson 5.1 Classification of Matter

Lesson 5.2 Methods of Separating Mixtures

III. TIME ALLOTMENT: 3-5 meetings

IV. MATERIALS

Salt Water
Kool aid Milk
A piece of gold ( jewelry ) Grape juice
Sugar Fruit salad
Brass Mountain Dew
V. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Matter is classified as either substance- consisting of only one of

matter or a mixture- which is composed of two or more substances each
of which retains its own characteristic / properties. Matter can also be
separated by physical and chemical means.

VI. REFERENCE MATERIALS

Wilbraham, Antony C., Dennis D. Staley and Michael S. Matta.

Chemistry. 4th ed.
Menlo Park, California : Addison-Wesly Pub. Comp., 1997.

VII. BASIC VOCABULARY

Filtration Colloid
Decantation Suspension
Homogenous mixture Organic
Heterogeneous mixture Inorganic
Element Centrifugation
Compound Fractional Distillation
Pure substance Solution
VIII. LESSON DEVELOPMENT

MOTIVATION:

Prior to this lesson, ask your students to list all the substances
found in their kitchen. Divide the class into 5 groups with 7-8 members in
each group. Ask them to bring little sample of each substance. Bring the
class to the science laboratory. With guide question group the substances
Ask student to read science connection and Sci- bits for added
information.

TYPES OF MATTER

Pure Substance or Mixture

Homogenous or
How do the Heterogeneous Activity 5
students group Element or Compound Classification o
the substances? Metal or Non metal Matter
Organic or Inorganic
Acid or Base

Ask the students if Do Simple ways

there is a possibility of Separating
Ways of Separating
to separate the Mixtures like
substance. Mixtures
filtration,
decantation etc..
 IX. TYPES OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT
1. Quizzes
2. Laboratory performance
3. Laboratory reports

X. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Pre-assessment

1. E 6. C
2. B 7. B
3. E 8. A
4. A 9. D
5. D 10. A

Post- Assessment
1. A 6. C
2. B 7. E
3. D 8. A
4. C 9. D
5. D 10. B
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