Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS Division of Camarines Sur

SCIENCE 8

Name : ______________________________________________ Quarter: 3RD Week: 2

Grade Level/Section: ________________________________ Date: _____________________

The Particle Nature of Matter

I. Introductory Concept

Matter is anything that has mass and volume.

The characteristics that describe a simple of matter
are called properties. Matter can have different
properties. The mass is a measure of the amount of
matter the object has. The measure of space
occupied by an object is called volume. All matter
has mass and volume. Matter exists in three states,
solid, liquid and gas. A solid has a definite volume
and shape. Its particles are held in fixed positions and their motions are restricted. A
liquid has fixed volume but does not have a fixed shape. It takes shape of a container
it occupies. Its particles are free to move because they are held together less tightly
than those of a solid. A gas has neither a fixed volume nor shape because its particles
are apart and have complete freedom of motion to assume the shape of a closed
container and fill its entire volume. All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms.

Table 1. Comparison of Physical Properties of the Three States of Matter

Properties Solid Liquid Gas
Shape Has its own shape Assumes shape of Assumes shape of
container container
Volume Has its own Has its own volume Fills the volume of its
volume container
compressibility Very slight slight Easily compressible
Density High Somewhat high Low

MATTER AND NON-MATTER

• Matter has mass and occupies space while non-matter does not.
• All matter has mass and volume.

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 • There are other properties of matter such as hardness, texture, color, flexibility,
malleability, and electrical conductivity which vary from one sample to another.
• The mass of an object is a measure of the amount of matter the object has.
• The measure of the space occupied by an object is called volume.

II. Learning Skills/Competency

Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the particle nature of
Matter. (S8MT III-b-8)

III. Activities
Activity 1
A. Direction: Identify and encircle examples of matter and non-matter in the puzzle.

MATTER NON-MATTER
Sugar Energy
Water Electromagnetic waves
Stone Light
Smoke Heat
Fog Rainbow
Air Sound
Leaves Wi-Fi

S H C T J B F E
T L I G H T E Y
O D F W R A E G
N T R I G B L A
E L X E B L I N
M S J K A E N V
U H E A T M G T
X I G L I H S A
C R K E V T C L
H T H U N D E R
K S A F T Y F K
L W D R A I B H

Q1. Explain why you classify it as matter or non-matter

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Q2. List down at least 3 more examples of matter and non-matter.
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B. Direction: Complete the diagram using the listed items and answer the question.
1. fog
2. snow
3. sunlight
4. energy
5. sun

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 Question: What is the difference between matter and non-matter?
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Activity 2
What matter most!

Direction: Check the column that best characterizes the material. Identify the state
of matter the material belongs.

Item Definite Volume Definite shape State of matter

light
stone
Air in a balloon
Syrup
Table
water
Heat
smoke

Q1. What can say about heat and light? Can you consider them as matter? Why?
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IV. References:
Baguio, S. et. al. (2013). Breaking Through Science 8 pp. 226-229, C & E Publishing, Inc
Campo P. et. al. (2014) K to 12 Modules Learner’s Module for Grade 8 pp. 173-175,
DepEd-BLR
Prototype and Contextualized daily lesson plans in grade 8 science pp. 3-11

Writer: SHEILA C. PEŃA

Layout: CHRISTY R. DAWAL

Quality Assured: EMILY B. ESMABE

EPS-1, Science

Address: Freedom Sports Complex, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur

Email: deped.camsur@deped.gov.ph
Website: www.depedcamsur.com
Telephone No.: (telefax) 8713340

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS Division of Camarines Sur

SCIENCE 8

Name : ______________________________________________ Quarter: 3RD Week: 2

Grade Level/Section: ________________________________ Date: _____________________

The Particle Nature of Matter

I. Introductory Concept

Solids have definite shapes and volume because the

particles are packed closely together in fixed
positions. They vibrate a little but in fixed positions. The
particle cannot move around. The particles of solids
are held together by strong forces. They do not move
fast enough the attraction between them.
Source: Google Image
Figure 1. Particle view of solid

The particles of a liquid are closely packed together.

There are spaces between them because the forces of
attraction that hold the particles together are weaker than
those in a solid. The particles in a liquid are not held in fixed
positions. They can move freely by sliding over one another.
This orderly arrangement explains why a liquid does not
have a definite shape. However, it has a definite volume.
Source: Google Image

Figure 2. Particle view of liquid

The particles of a gas are far apart. This is due to the very
weak force of attraction between particles. Gas particles
are not held in fixed positions because they have a lot of
kinetic energy. The particles move rapidly and randomly in
all directions. Gas particles occupy more space that those
of liquid and solid particles.
Source: Google Image
Figure 3. Particle view of gas

The movement of tiny particles in matter is due to the kinetic energy of the
animals. The kinetic particle theory states that matter is made up of tiny particles that
are in constant, random motion.

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Remember:
 Matter is made up of tiny particles
 Particles of matter are moving all the time
 These particles have spaces between them
 The particles of matter attract each other

The table below summarizes the properties of solids, liquid and gases and
identifies the microscopic behavior responsible for each property.

Table 1. Characteristics of solids, liquid and gases and microscopic explanation for the
behavior

Gases Liquid Gases

Retains a fixed volume Assume the shape and Assume the shape and
and shape volume of its container volume of its container
which it occupies
Rigid-particles locked Particles can move/slide Particles can move fast one
into place past one another another
Not Compressible Not Compressible Compressible
Not unnoticeable space Little free space Lots of free space between
between particles particles
Does not flow Flows easily Flows easily

II. Learning Skills/Competency

Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the particle nature
of matter. (SBMT III-b-8)

III. Activities

Activity 1
States of Matter
A. Direction: Complete the table by writing the properties of matter.

Solid Liquid Gas

Shape Not fixed; takes the
shape of the
container
Volume Fixed Volume

Spaces between
particles
Movement of Can move freely
particles and quickly in all
directions
Source: file:///C:/Users/Teacher/Desktop/science_8-_states_of_matter_key.pdf

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Q1. Why do solids have definite shape?
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Q2. Why do liquid and gas particles can move freely?

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Activity 2
Particles of Matter

Direction: Complete the statement below.

1. It shows molecules or atoms of a _______________.

I know that because __________________.

2. It shows molecules or atoms of a _____________.

I know that because _________________________.

3. It shows molecules or atoms of a________________.

I know that because _________________________.

Source: file:///C:/Users/Teacher/Desktop/science_8-_states_of_matter_key.pdf

IV. References:
Baguio, S. et. al. (2013). Breaking Through Science 8 pp.226-229, C & E Publishing, Inc
Campo P. et. al. (2014) K to 12 Modules Learner’s Module for Grade 8 pp.181 , DepEd-BLR
Prototype and Contextualized daily lesson plans in grade 8 science pp.
file:///C:/Users/Teacher/Desktop/science_8-_states_of_matter_key.pdf
www.slideshare.net

Writer: SHEILA C. PEÑA

Layout: CHRISTY R. DAWAL
Quality Assured: EMILY B. ESMABE
EPS-1, Science

Address: Freedom Sports Complex, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur

Email: deped.camsur@deped.gov.ph
Website: www.depedcamsur.com
Telephone No.: (telefax) 8713340