Proper Handling of

Household Materials
 Identify the word associated with
each picture. Write the correct letters.
Use the encircle letter of each word to
guess the hidden word.

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What is the hidden word?

H A Z A R D
Identify common household materials
and their uses.
Materials: Paper, pencil
Procedure:
1. List common household materials
that you have at home.
2. Group the materials in the table.
3. Identify if the object is solid, liquid,
or gas.
Hazardous Materials
- are those that are flammable,
toxic, poisonous, corrosive, or highly
reactive.

Hazard symbols
- indicate the type of hazard posed
by a material.
Hazard Symbol Description
Flammable: The material
can be easily cause fires.

Toxic: The material is

poisonous. It can be harmful
if swallowed, inhaled, or
absorbed through the skin.
Hazard Symbol Description
Corrosive: The
material can burn the
skin or irritate your
eyes.
Reactive: The material
may react violently or
produce toxic gas.
 Safety Measures in Handling
Household Materials
1. Always read the product labels before
using any material.
2. Use the materials for their intended
purpose only.
3. Keep liquid materials in containers with
proper labels.
4. Use gloves and face masks when using
pesticides or insecticides.
 Safety Measures in Handling
Household Materials
5. Keep gaseous and flammable materials
away from sources of heat.
6. Always make sure that the gas tank is
tightly closed when it is not in use.
 Do the Moves!
Objectives:
1. Identify the harmful effects of some
household materials.
2. Read product labels in some household
materials.

Materials: five household materials, paper,

pencil
 Procedure:
1. Your class will be divided into groups with
five or six members.
2. Read the product labels found in five
household materials. Also label each
material as solid, liquid, or gas.
3. Record the information in the table.
Material Phase of Uses Type of Hazard
Household
Materials
Guide Questions:
1. Why must you handle the household
materials properly?
2. What important things did you learn in
this activity?
A. Identify the following hazard symbols

1. 3.

2. 4.
B. Put a √ on the box if it is a proper
ways of handling materials and put a if it
X is
not.
Assignment
Observe the objects in the picture. Think of five
ways of properly handling solid, liquid, and gas
materials. Write it on the space provided.

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