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Learning Activity Worksheets (LAW)

Science Grade 7
Name: ___________________________ Date: _________ Rating/Score_________

ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS

Activity 1: Identifying Elements and Compounds
Directions: Write the name of the elements and compounds which have the following
symbols on the space provided.
1. 5.

NaCl
K

2. 6.
H2O I

3. 7.

O2 P

4. 8.

Ca Fe
Activity 2. Essential Elements and Compounds
Directions: Complete the table by identifying and writing the important functions of the
elements given in Activity 1.
Elements/Compounds in Important Functions
the Human Body

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.

Activity 3: Periodic Table: Its Elements and Symbols

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Target Competency: Recognize that substances are classified into elements and
compounds (S7MT-lg-h-5)
Directions: Draw a loop or line on any elements or compounds that you find in the
puzzle.

Z A A M N B U A M E T H A N E

A D D V E I W R Y W C Y P A S

X E M Y Q F T E O R E D S M U

F C E E U E E R U O T R O D L

H A F O O W W Y O N H O V R F

Y L E A F U Y O C G E G E E U

I C G A X W S U A I E E R A R

O I F O A E U O N T I N T M I

J U T T O T C N N N L O H I C

K M E R C U R Y E W A G E N A

S A E I P S O E V S A J F G C

A E F C L H S O E C Z T O O I

L U T E G I E F R I Y U E F D

T S J R W W J U G E T I X R W

H B O P I R P S O N D M I A E

Activity 4: Be Familiar!
Molecules Formula Name of Compound

Directions: Write the formula and name of the compound of each molecule on the first
column.

Activity 5: What’s New?

Directions: Identify the mineral/s present in the following food sources, and give the
deficiency conditions that can result from lack of such essential minerals.

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Target Competency: Recognize that substances are classified into elements and
compounds (S7MT-lg-h-5)
 Cereal Banana
_____________ ___________

Salt Cheese
______________ ____________

Meat Egg
_____________ ____________

Cereal grains
Seafood
_____________ ____________

Green leafy vegetables Liver

_____________ ____________

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Target Competency: Recognize that substances are classified into elements and
compounds (S7MT-lg-h-5)
Activity 6: Fill Me out!
Directions: List the compounds that can be found in the following product labels, and
enumerate their constituent elements.
Table 1. Compounds and their constituent elements written on food labels.

Product Compound Constituent

elements
 Apple Cider
Vinegar

Juice/Puree
Blend

Soy Sauce

Activity 7: Word Search

Directions: Look for and encircle for the essential elements (macro minerals/trace
minerals) needed in our diet.

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Target Competency: Recognize that substances are classified into elements and
SUBSTANCES
compounds (S7MT-lg-h-5) AND MIXTURES
Activity 8. Substance and Mixture
Directions: Tell whether each object shows a substance or a mixture. Write your
answer on the box.
Activity 9.
Directions: Fill in the graphic organizer below with the correct terms/words.

Activity 10.
Directions: There are 10 words hidden in the word search below. Encircle the words
that may be found across, downward, diagonally, and backward and may overlap with
each other. For an easy search, use the words below the box.

BOILING COMBINE DISTILLATE

DISTILLATION ELECTROLYSIS FILTRATE
FILTRATION MELTING PROPERTIES
SEPARATE

Activity 11. Substance and Mixture

Q1 Week 4 Directions:
(Learning Activity Worksheet)
Identify Pageeach
what the statement inside 5 of 8box describes. Write
Target Competency: Distinguish mixtures from
your answer on each box that follows. substances based on a set of properties
(S7MT-Ie-f4)

It is a It is composed It is a
It is anything of two or more particular
It is made physical
that different physical or
up of one combination
occupies atoms chemical
kind of of two or
space and connected by characteristic
atom. more chemical
has mass. of a
substances. bonds. substance.
 It is a It is a It is formed
It is the when two or
process in It is a way of process technique of more atoms
which one or separating a used to heating a liquid which may
more compound separate to create vapor either be the
by passing which is
substances solids from same or
collected when different form
are an electric liquids or cooled chemical
converted to current gases using separate from bonds with
one or more through it. a filtering the original
each other.
substances. medium. liquid.

Activity 12: What Am I?

Directions: Identify whether the material is a mixture or a substance.
 If the material is a mixture, label it as homogeneous or heterogeneous.
 If the material is a substance, label it as an element or a compound.

MATERIAL MIXTURE OR HOMOGENEOUS/HETEROGENEOUS

SUBSTANCE ELEMENT/COMPOUND

1. Wood
2. Air
3. Soil
4. Rocky Road Ice cream
5. Steel
6. Fruit Salad
7. Silver
8. Table Salt (NaCl)
9. Mango Juice
10. Iron

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Activity
Target 13: Are We
Competency: Differentmixtures
Distinguish or Alike?
from substances based on a set of properties
(S7MT-Ie-f4)
Directions: Fill out the Venn diagram with the right statements that best describe the
difference and similar composition/properties of mixtures and substances. Write the
letter of your answer on the circle to which it belongs.

Choices:
A. With a variable composition
B. Chemically joined together
C. Components are retained.
D. Separated by physical means
E. Involves substances
F. With a definite/fixed composition
G. Not chemically joined together
H. Components are not retained.
I. Separated by chemical means
J. Contains two or more
elements/compounds

SUBSTANCE MIXTURE

Activity 14: Mixture or Substance?

Directions: Identify whether the picture is a mixture or a substance. On the space
provided below each picture, write M if it is a mixture and S if it is a substance.

____ ____ ____ ____ ____

______ ______ ______ ______ ____

Food navigator-asia.com/Article/2019/11/25/Thailand-salt
Ray, Rachelle, 2016, “Recipe Courtesy of Rachelle Ray “ Chunky -Chicken- Vegetable- salad
Image/blue-sea-water-with-sunlight-reflections-image-2694821 . Copyright@2021 colourbox.com. All
rights reserved.

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Activity 15: Fill Me In!
Target Competency: Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of properties
Directions: Read books or search on the Internet about what the following materials
(S7MT-Ie-f4)
are made of. 
Material Components Material Components

Hydrogen
Peroxide

Bleach

Brine
Salt

Water

        Soft drink

Guide questions:
1. Which of the materials above are compounds?

2. Are the components of compounds combined chemically or physically?

3. Which of the materials above are mixtures?

4. Are the component of mixtures combined chemically or physically?

5. Which among the materials have a fixed amount of components? Are they
compounds or mixtures?

6. Which among the materials have a varying amount of components? Are they
compounds or mixtures?

7. If you add or remove one component, will it change the chemical identity of the
materials or the other components?