Learner’s Activity Sheet

Assessment Checklist
 SCIENCE
Quarter 3 – Week 1-2

The Particle Nature of Matter

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 TEACHER'S REFERENCE GUIDE (TRG)

School: LIGAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Grade Level: 8

Teacher: AISHA MANUBAN-ELIAS Learning Area: SCIENCE
Duration: 2 weeks Quarter: 3 Week: 1-2

I.OBJECTIVES  distinguish common properties of solid, liquid

and
gas;
 describe the three states of matter based on the
following:
a) arrangement of particles; and
b) movement of particles.
 illustrate the arrangement of particles of solid,
liquid
and gas.
A. Content The particle nature of matter as basis for explaining
Standard properties, physical changes, and structure of
substances and mixtures.
B. Performance Present how water behaves in its different states within
Standard the water cycle.

C. MELC Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases

based on the particle nature of matter.
(S8MTIIIa-b-8)
II. SUBJECT MATTER The Particle Nature of Matter
 3 State of Matter
 Particle of solid, liquid and gas
a. References Grade 8 Science Learners Material First Edition 2014,
Critical Content in Grade 8 Science: Particle Nature of
Matter, SLM of Division of Pasig retrieved from
https://guronews.blogspot.com/2021/02/1st-to-4th-
quarter-self-learning.html?m=1 retrieved 02/23/2021,
b. Materials Learning activity sheet(LAS), Assessment Checklist(AC)
food color, bottle or disposable plastic cup, dropper,
masking tape, marker.
c. Integration Valuing things around us.

III. PROCEDURE
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY 1
(DO) Directions: Put a check under the appropriate column in
table 1. You may state the reason of identifying matter or
non-matter. Number 1 is done for you.

ANALYSIS ACTIVITY 2
(THINK) Encourage learner to do the activity

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 Guide Questions:
1. What similarities do you observe among the first six
given samples?
2. Does each sample have a measurable mass?
3. Do you think that each sample occupies space?
4. How about air? Does it have mass?
5. Do you think that heat, sound, and sunlight have
mass?
Do they occupy space?
ABSTRACTION ACTIVITY 3
(LEARN)  3 State of matter
 Particles of solid, liquid and gas
 Illustration of the particles of matter
APPLICATION Activity 4.1
(APPLY) Directions: Perform activity 4.1 by carefully following
the procedure.
Activity 4.2
Directions: Perform activity 4.2 by carefully following
the procedure.
EVALUATION Activity 5.1
Directions: Fill the blanks with solid, liquid, and gas

Activity 5.2
Directions: Read analyze each question and encircle
the letter of the correct answer.
Activity 5.3
Directions: Illustrate the arrangement of particles of
matter
SELF-ASSESSMENT 1. How do you find the activities in this topic?
Please mark your choice with a check on the
space provided.
_______easy
_______average
_______difficult

2. What is the most important lesson you

learned from this topic?

3. How relevant is the lesson you learned

nowadays? Please mark your choice with a
check on the space provided.
______very relevant
______slightly relevant
______not relevant

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 LEARNERS ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS)
The Particle Nature of Matter
Dear Learner,
Good Day!

 Welcome to our Science

subject. The activities for
this week will enable you
to explain the particle
nature of matter by
relating it to the activities
done at home. Please
carefully understand and
follow the instructions
provided. If you encounter
difficulties in doing the
tasks, do not hesitate to
ask for support from your
parents or anyone whom

Which is matter, which is not?

Directions:
There are many things around us. Observe things outside the house. Can
you identify which are matter and which are not? Put a check under the
appropriate column in table 1. You may state the reason of identifying
matter or non-matter. Number 1 is done for you.

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 Table 1. Identifying which is matter is not

Guide Questions:
1. What similarities do you observe among the first six given samples?
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2. Does each sample have a measurable mass?
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3. Do you think that each sample occupies space?
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4. How about air? Does it have mass?
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5. Do you think that heat, sound, and sunlight have mass? Do they occupy
space?
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Read and Understand
Everything that exists can be classed as either a type of matter or a
form of energy. Matter is anything that occupy space and has mass. The
measure of the space occupied by an object is called volume. The mass of an
object is a measure of the amount of matter the object has. Three states of
matter exist: solid, liquid, and gas. Each has its own unique set of physical
properties.
a. Solids have a definite shape and volume. Solids are characterized by
structural rigidity and resistance to changes of shape or volume. Unlike a
liquid, a solid object does not flow to take on the shape of its container, nor
does expands to fill the entire volume available to it like a gas. Most metals
exist as solids at room temperature.
b. Liquids have definite volume, but no definite shape (takes the shape of its
container). Liquids flow because particles are free to move but are still
attracted to each other.
c. Gases have no definite shape or volume. Gas is the state in which matter
expands to occupy the volume and shape of its container. Gases have low
Density which contain scattered molecules that are dispersed across a given
volume. Particles of gases move in random motion with little or no attraction
to each other. Gases are highly compressible.

Figure 2: Sample solid, liquid, and gas

Non-matter is not a type of matter but form of energy. Non-matter

includes the light from the torch, the heat from the fire, and the sound of a
police siren. You cannot hold, taste, or smell these things.

According to Aristotle (Greek Philosopher), any object can be divided

infinitely into smaller pieces, but Democritus believed that if an object is cut
into smaller and further smaller pieces, one may finally attain the smallest
indivisible particle which he referred to as atomos, which means
indestructible.

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 A molecule is a particle consisting of two or more atoms combined
together in a specific arrangement. Matter and energy make up your
surroundings. Matter is made up of a very small particles called atoms. It is
the behavior and interactions of atoms and molecules within a substance
that determine their state.

The particle model of matter shows that

solids have definite shapes and volume because
the particles are packed closely together in fixed
positions. They vibrate a little but in these fixed
positions. The particles cannot move around. The
particles of solids are held together by strong
forces. One common characteristic of both solids
and liquids is that the particles are in contact
with their neighbors, that is, with other particles.
Thus they are incompressible and this
commonality between solids and liquids
distinguishes them from gases.

In liquids, the particles are closer to one

another, nudging one another as they move. Since
the particles are closer to one another, the
attraction between particles is stronger than those
in gases. The particles move and change positions
but not as freely as those in a gas. This happens
because there are attractions among the particles
of liquid which hold them together although not
infixed positions. These attractions also make it
The particle view of solid
possible for liquids to have a definite volume. This
is one major difference between liquids and gases,
The particle view of liquid the particles are attracted to one another more
strongly than the particles of gases are.

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 In gases, the particles move at random
directions very quickly and travel in straight-
line paths. In the process, they collide with
one another and with the walls of the
container. They change direction only when
they rebound from the collisions. The distance
between particles is large compared to the size
of the particles. The attraction between
particles is negligible because of the large
distance between them. This explains why a
gas spreads. Its particles fill all the available
space in the container. Gases take the shape
The particle view of of the container because the particles are able
gas to move freely to all parts of the container.
They move freely because they are far apart
and
there is negligible attraction between them.
This model also explains the compressibility of
gases. The distances between particles are
large and so there is room for the particles to

In general, the three states of matter differ because of the

arrangement and motion of the particles in each state. Remember that;

 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.

ACTIVITY 4.1

What is matter made of?

Materials:
 Food coloring solution in a small bottle or disposable plastic cup (You can
use bottle
 ¼ cup of water
 4 pieces of any transparent plastic bottle with 5mL and 10 mL mark (Cut
the mouth of the bottle) You can also use disposable plastic cup
 1 piece of dropper
Procedure:
1. Label the transparent bottle as A, B, C and D using the provided masking
tape.

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2. Pour 10 mL of tap water into bottle A and 5 mL of tap water into bottle B,
C, and D. The bottle has 2 line markings: the 5 mL and the 10 mL mark.
The lower line marking is the 5 mL mark while the higher one is the 10 mL
mark

3. Add a drop of the food coloring solution in bottle A. Swirl the vial.
Q1. What is the color of the food coloring solution used? What is the color of
the resulting solution?
4. Transfer 5 mL of the resulting solution in vial A into vial B.
5. Transfer 5 mL of the resulting solution in vial B into vial C.
6. Transfer 5 mL of the resulting solution in vial C into vial D.
Q2. What can you observe about the color of the solutions in bottle B, C
and D? Based on your observation, is the food coloring still present in
the solution contained in vial D? Explain your answer.

ACTIVITY 4.2

Are the particle of matter moving?

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Materials:
 1 cup of tap water
 1 piece of wide mouth PET bottle (can hold one cup of water)
 ½ cup of vinegar in small plastic container
 1 drop of food coloring (any dark color)
 1 dropper

Procedure:

1. Pour one cup of tap water into a transparent PET bottle.

2. Add one small drop of food coloring slowly along the side of the
transparent bottle.
Q1. Describe what you observe after adding the food coloring.

3. Set aside the bottle with food coloring without disturbing the setup.

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4. Describe the appearance of the contents of the bottle after 5 min.
Compare it with the appearance when you left the bottle earlier.

Q2. What happens to the food coloring dropped in the bottle containing
water?

Q3. Think about the food coloring and water as made up of particles. Give
your reason(s) for the observations you made in Q1. You may draw
illustrations to further explain your reason(s).

ACTIVITY 5.1 TEST YOURSELF

I-Fill-in-the-blank
Directions: Fill in the blank with solids, liquids, and gases.

1. _________ are highly compressible.

2. _________ have no definite shape or volume.
3. _________ retain their size and shape without a container.
4. _________ are substances that flow and keep the shape of the container.
5. _________ are characterized by structural rigidity and resistance to
changes of shape or volume.

ACTIVITY 5.2
II-Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and analyze each question. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Matter is made up of tiny particles. Which of the following describes the

arrangement of particles in solids?
A. They vibrate a little but in these fixed positions.
B The particles move and change positions but not as freely as those in a
gas.
C. The particles move at random directions very quickly and travel in
straight-line paths.
D. All of the above.

2. Which of the following statements describes the motion of the particles of

liquids?
A. Particles move but in fixed position.
B. Particles vibrate a little in fixed position.
C. Particles move freely and fill all the available space in the container.
D. Particles move and change position but not as freely as those in gas.

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3. Which of the given statements explains the motion of particles of gases?
A. Particles move freely because they are far apart.
B. Particles move freely because they have no definite shape.
C. Particles move freely because they have no definite volume.
D. Particles move freely because they have definite shape and volume.

4. Particles of three states of matter differ in movements and arrangements.

How will you illustrate the arrangement of particles in liquids?

5. Particle model of matter is very important in differentiating the structure

of solids, liquids, and gases based on its shape and molecular arrangement.
Which of the given statements below is TRUE?
A. Matter is made up of large particles.
B. Particles of matter have spaces between them.
C. Particles of matter are not moving all the time.
D. The particles of matter do not attract each other.

ACTIVITY 5.2

III- Illustrate the arrangement of particles in solid, liquid and gas by filling in
each square box with small circles that represents the particles of matter

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1. How do you find the activities in this topic? Please mark your
choice with a check on the space provided.
_______easy
_______average
_______difficult

2. What is the most important lesson you learned from this topic?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

3. How relevant is the lesson you learned nowadays? Please mark

your choice with a check on the space provided.
______very relevant
______slightly relevant
______not relevant

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 ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
(To be accomplished by a parent or guardian)

The Particle Nature of Matter

Check ( ) the appropriate observation that corresponds to your child’s
performance in the accomplishment of the activities.

OBSERVATIO
N

AccomplishedNot

AccomplishedPartially

AccomplishedFully
Bases for Evaluation
Parent’s/Guardian’
s Remarks

Activity 1
The learner was able to
distinguish matter from non-
matter.
Activity 2
The learner was able to answer
the guide question.
Activity 3
The learner was able to read and
understand the concept.
Activity 4.1
The learner was able to perform
the activity.
Activity 4.2
The learner was able to perform
the activity
Activity 5
The learner was able to answer
the evaluation.
Self-Assessment
The learner was able to answer
the Self-Assessment.

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Name and Signature of Parent or Guardian

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