Learning Activity Worksheet 4

Science 4

Name: __________________________ Date: ___________ Rating Score__________

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN MATERIALS TO

THE ENVIRONMENT
Activity 1: Beneficial or NOT
Classify the following changes in materials if they have beneficial or harmful effects
in the environment . Write them on their corresponding column.
• Burning garbage
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS HARMFUL EFFECTS • Making recycled paper
vase
• Burying fruit peelings
• Throwing plastic bags
in the rivers
• Burning plastics
• Shaping pieces of
wood into chair
• Throwing detergents
into the sewage
• Burning old tires
• Decorating using
empty bottles as pen
holder
• Sewing clothes

1. What are the harmful effects of burning of garbage, tires and plastics,
throwing plastic bags and detergents in bodies of water to our environment?
a. Burning tires, garbage and plastics can make the air dirty. It can cause
air pollution.
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________
d. _________________________________________________

2. What are the beneficial effects of reducing, reusing, and recycling non-
biodegradable materials to the environment?
a. Help cut down on the waste we throw away.
b.___________________________________________________
c.___________________________________________________

d.____________________________________________________
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Activity 2: Be Wise!
Read each situation carefully then answer the question that follows.
Then write your answer on the lines.
1. Your parents asked you to clean your room thoroughly. You discovered that you
have a lot of clothes and old toys that you have outgrown. What can you do to
these things so that they can be reused?
a. __________________________________
b. __________________________________
c. __________________________________
d. __________________________________
2. At home, you notice that most of the garbage your family throws away is made of
plastic. What can you suggest to your parents so your family can reduce the use of
plastics?_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Activity 3: Think and Write

Below is a set of flowers. Think of new materials you can do out of the material that you
see at the center of the flower then write them on each petal.

OLD CLOTHES

WOOD TIN CAN

Activity 4: Sort it out!

Classify the following materials into recyclable, biodegradable, or reusable. Write
them on the designated basket below. Some of the materials may be placed in more
than one category.
1. plastic bags 6. used newspapers and magazines
2. soda glass bottles 7. candy wrappers
3. banana peelings 8. cardboard
4. shirt buttons 9. glass bottle
5. raluminum cans 10. juice box
REUSABLE BIODEGRADABLE RECYCLABLE
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Activity 5: Color the materials
Color the items that can be placed in your recycling bin.

Activity 6: Home Litter Survey

What you need:
pen , notebook
What to do:
1. Recall all the litter that each that you threw away.
2. Fill out the table below by following the given instructions.
3. In column 1, write three (3) items that you threw away yesterday.
4. Classify each waste as Biodegradable, Recyclable, or Reusable wastes which
cannot be sold but can be used for other purposes.
5. In the last column, write the proper way of disposing each type of litter.
Litter thrown Litter Classification Proper
away Biodegradable Recyclable Reusable Disposal
Fruit peelings Fruit peelings Composting
1.
2.
3.
Answer the following questions:
1. Which type of litter was the most common in your household?
_____________________________________________

2. How can you reduce the amount of waste that you make in one day?
_____________________________________________
Activity 2: Agree or Disagree
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Write Agree in the blank if the statement is correct and Disagree if not.

_________1. Heat, air, light, and moisture may damage your medicine.
_________2. Store medicines in a cool, dry place away from the stove, sink and any
hot appliances.
_________3. Keep the medicines under direct sunlight.
_________4. Always keep medicines in their original container.
_________5. Always read medicine label to check its usage and expiration date.

Activity 3: Buy and store properly!

Encircle the picture of food or medicine that can be placed in its proper storage given on
the first column.

Proper storage Name of Product

Freezer

chicken
canned goods

pork
Cupboard

sardines
meat medicine
Fridge

watermelon
salt vegetables
Cupboard

chicken

ketchup
soy sauce