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SELF LEARNING KIT IN SCIENCE GRADE 3

FIRST QUARTER
Lesson
Our 2
Lesson
Other Physical Properties of Matter
In this lesson, we will be discussing the other properties of matter. Matter has properties that can be
perceived by the senses, these are shape, color, size, texture, hardness, taste, odor and temperature. Other
properties are brittleness, elasticity, malleability, ductility, fluidity, and compressibility.

Our Target
At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to:
1. describe materials according to shape, size, color, hardness, taste, odor and temperature
2. identify the other properties of matter
Let’s
Try

Let’s Explore
Aside from mass, weight and volume matter has other properties. This property is recognized
through the senses.

Pick up the
Concept
SHAPE
It refers to the physical form of an object. An object can be a circle, triangle, rectangle or a square. Some
objects have irregular shapes.

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Figure 1. Objects with shape like circle,

square, or rectangle. Figure 2. . Objects with irregular shape.

Color Size
Figure 3. A purple
flower absorbs all the
other colors and
reflects only purple.

Color of an object makes it stand out from

Size tells how big or small and how long or short
other objects. An object may be red, yellow, green,
an object is.
blue, orange, or any other color.
Hardness

Figure 4.
Texture Diamond
is the
hardest
materials

Hardness is related to an object’s resistance to any

Texture is the way we tell something when we touch. changes in shape.
It can be rough or smooth. It also refers to the ability of a solid to scratch the
surface of another solid.

Temperature
Taste Temperature is the measure of how warm or
cold an object is. Temperature can be determined
by the use of a thermometer.
There are two temperature scales that are
frequently used, these are Celsius scale, water
freezes at zero degree Celsius (0 º C) and boils at
one hundred degrees Celcius(100 º C). In
Fahrenheit scale, water becomes ice at 32 º F and
Taste refers to the sweet, sour, salty, bitter or meaty boils at 212 º F.
flavor of food or drink

Odor
Odor refers to the smell of an object. It may be
pleasant or foul.
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Figure 5. Perfume, bath soap and some other flowers

have pleasant odor. Rotten food and garbage have
foul odor.
Figure 6. Thermometer used two temperature scales.
Celsius scales and Fahrenheit scales.

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Find Out

Activity 1: Properties of matter

I. Objective:
Describe the characteristics of each matter found at home
II. Materials:
Paper and pen
Object found at home
III. Procedure:
1. Ask a permission to your parents or guardian to go around inside your house and examine the
materials found there.
2. List down the objects as many objects as you can that you found inside your house.
3. Describe the size, color, shape, odor and texture.
Fill in the column in the table.
material color size shape odor texture hardness taste

Question:
1. Are there objects that have similar properties? Write their names. How are they similar?
Example: The hallow block and sandpaper are similar in texture
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2. Which objects are most similar? Which objects are most different? Why are they most similar or
different?
Most similar
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Most Different
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Pick up the
Concept

Other properties of matter are brittleness, elasticity, malleability, compressibility, ductility, and fluidity.

Brittleness
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Brittleness is the tendency of a solid to break easily.

It breaks easily into bits and pieces if hit by a hard object.

Figure 7. Glass is brittle that easily

breaks if hit by a hard object

Elasticity
Elasticity is the ability of material to return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed.

Figure 8. Rubber band and rubber

Figure 9. plastic balloon is elastic, which
in a sling is elastic. is why ut can be inflated.

Malleability
Malleability is the ability of some solids to be hammered into thin sheets and molded into various shapes.

Figure 10. Pure gold is the most malleable

materials, which is why it can be eaisly molded
into fine jewelry

Compressibility
The particles of solids are very near to each other
and are said to be compressed or compact. The
particles of liquids are just close enough to each
other that they can slide past one another. The
particles of gases are very far from each other. But
when placed inside a container, the gas particles
can be compressed and stay close to each other.

Ductility Fluidity
Ductility is the ability of some materials Liquids and gases have the ability to flow.
This property is called fluidity. Liquids and gases
to be drawn into fine wires.
take the shapes of their containers.

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Figure 11. Copper and silver are very ductile; they can
be easily turned into fine wires.
Let’s Work Out
A. Underline the word described in each item and write C whether the word refers to its color, S for
size, SH for shape, O for odor, TA for taste, H for hardness, TX for Texture and T for
temperature
__SH__1. Square box _______6. Sour mango
______2. Red t-shirt _______7. Violet flower
______3. Long hair _______8. Fragrant flower
______4. Diamond _______9. Hot coffee
______5. Round table _______10. Rough wall

B. Identify the properties of matter in each item. Choose your answer inside the box.
Shape brittleness elasticity fluiditytaste malleability
Odor hardness texture ductility

_________Brittleness__1. It is tendency to break easily.

____________________2. Ability to flow.
____________________3. The physical form of an object.
____________________4. Ability to be stretched and returned to its original form.
____________________5. Refers to the smell of an object.
____________________6. Ability to resist the scratch of another solid object.
____________________7. Ability to flow
____________________8. Materials that can be drawn into fine wires
____________________9. It refers to the flavor of food or drink.
____________________10. it can be rough or smooth.

C. Write the properties of matter in each picture.

Elasticity fluiditytexture taste hardness malleability

Ductility odor shape brittleness

Texture______________1.sand paper ______________________________6. Fish sauce

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_________________________2. Rubber band _________________________7. Bitter guard

_________________________3. Diamond _________________________8. Gold bars

_________________________4. Silver wire __________________________9. Garbage

_________________________5. Glass __________________________10. Envelope

Assessment
Direction: Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What do you call the physical form of an object?

a. color b. shape c. texture d. hardness
2. What do you call the ability of a material to be stretched or to become longer?
a. Elasticity b. ductility c. fluidity d. malleability
3. We can see red, yellow, orange and white flowers in the garden. What properties of matter is this?
a. Matter has different sizes c. Matter has different colors
b. Matter has different weights d. Matter has different odor
4. Which of the following materials can exhibit brittleness?
a. Plastic straw b. glass c. pencil d. rubber band
5. Which is elastic?
a. Eraser b. pencil c. paper d. rubber band
6. What do you call the way an object feels when touched?
a. Shape b. texture c. hardness d. color
7. Which can exhibit malleability?
a. Big one b. gold ring c. long plastic d. small piece of wood
8. What do you call the ability of an object that can resist the scratch of another object?
a. Brittleness b. hardness c. elasticity d. ductility
9. Lino is classifying a group of objects by their physical properties. He puts a red marble, an orange, and a
basketball in one group. Which property did he use to classify the objects?
a. Shape b. color d. size d. hardness
10. What do you call the measure of how warm or cold an object is?
a. Texture b. fluidity c. temperature d. compressibility

Summary
Summary

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OTHER PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Matter has other properties that can be perceived by the senses, these are shape, color,
size, texture, hardness, odor, and temperature. Also included in the properties are the brittleness,
elasticity, malleability, ductility, fluidity and compressibility.

References:
Breaking Through Science 3

Prepared by: Checked by:

Niño J. Olayres Regina C. Buenavista

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