SEMI-DETAILED

LESSON PLAN IN
SCIENCE 4

Submitted by: Kaylee Kate D. Donasco

Student Teacher

Submitted to: Rodelina E. Jamero

Supervising Instructor
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the pupils are expected to:
a. identify the various laboratory instruments and their uses;
b. explain the importance of carefulness in handling laboratory equipments.
c. measure objects using graduated cylinder. When will this be attained?-
Unattainable objective. Remove this one.
C. Name, enumerate and match the given laboratory instruments with their uses and
descriptions.
Value focus: Carefulness

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Science Laboratory Instruments
References: The Amazing World of Science 4
https://youtu.be/QrEPjuWilVk
https://youtu.be/ENHMKgtgSUw
Materials: ppt, laptop

III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
( 1. Drill- If you don’t have activity requiring them automatic responses and mastery of
the past learnings, never mind putting drill)
a. Prayer
The teacher will lead the prayer
b. checking of attendance
The teacher will check the attendance ( Make it quick so it wont take of your time
for the main activities)
2. Review
The teacher will ask questions about the topic.
Directions: Identify the scientific skill being described in each sentence. Choose from the box
and write only the letter of the correct answer.

a. observing c. comparing e. predicting

b. classifying d. communicating f. measuring

1. Princess sorts the shells she found along the beach according to their color. b
2. Lennon uses a graph to present the results of his experiments. d
3. Joshane listens carefully to the chirping in the tree to identify the birds there. a
4. Weather scientists study the satellite data in order to know when the storm is coming. e
5. Liam uses a ruler to find out the length of the leaf. f

3. Motivation

The teacher will ask the pupils about their understanding or interpretation of the picture.
Note: How will you ask them to motivate them. Questions here should have been written.

B. Developmental Activities

1. Presentation of the lesson

The teacher will present the new topic which is about laboratory instruments.
Today we are going to study and discuss all about laboratory instruments.

2. Setting of standards
The teacher will set some rules that the pupils should follow throughout the discussion.
-listen to the teacher
-turn off your microphones when the teacher is talking
-raise a hand if you want to answer or ask questions
-participate

3. Discussion
The teacher will discuss the new topic.
The teacher will show pictures of the laboratory instruments give their names and their uses.
The teacher will discuss the procedure of measuring liquid and solid using the graduated
cylinder.
Then, the teacher will show a video about measuring the volume of liquid and solid using a
graduated cylinder.
Links: https://youtu.be/QrEPjuWilVk
https://youtu.be/ENHMKgtgSUw
Note: Where are the questions to check pupils’comprehension or understanding of the
new lesson? Write them here.
Examples:
1. What digital tool that is used to measure mass of objects?
2. What sets to crush up solid chemicals into smaller pieces, or to grind solids into fine
powder?
3. What instrument that is used to hold upringt multiple test tubes at the same time?
4. What do we use in mixing, heating or cooling liquids? Etc….

C. Concluding Activities
1. Generalization
The teacher will ask the pupils about what the topic that has been discussed.
-What have you learned about the discussion? This will only waste time. Ask directly specific
question
-What are the science laboratory instruments that we have just discussed?
2. Application
The teacher will give a task for the pupils to answer.
Directions: Name the laboratory instruments that is shown in the picture.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.

3. Valuing
The teacher will ask the pupils.
( What is the importance of the laboratory instruments).
- Is it important to be familiar ( of ) with it?
Do you know that these laboratory instruments are very expensive?
How should we handle them if we are having some experiments?
Should we handle them with care? Or Should we be areful in handling these instruments
when we are having some experimentation activities?
Why? To avoid what? …… to avoid_____accidents and become hurt.
IV. Evaluation
Directions: Match the pictures of laboratory instruments in Column A to its corresponding
use/s in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer only.

Column A Column B
1. a. used to contain liquids and for mixing,
heating, cooling, incubation, filtration, storage,
and other liquid-handling processes.
b. is placed on the support ring that is attached to the retort stand between the
Bunsen burner and glassware

c. a digital tool that

measures mass of
2. objects.
d. sets to crush up
solid chemicals into
 smaller pieces, or to grind solids into fine
powder. 
e. used to hold upright multiple test tubes at the same time.

3.

4.

5.

V. Assignment
Directions: Search for the name of instruments in the word bank. Write it on your paper.