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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE 8

QUARTER 3, WEEK 3
Name of Student: ____________________________ Section: __________________
Science Teacher: _____________________________ Date: ___________________

I. Introductory Concept
You have learned from the previous activities about the properties of matter which is
classified as solids, liquids and gases. By this time, you must be aware that all matter is
made up of tiny particles called atoms. These particles which have spaces in between them
are moving all the time and are always attracted to each other regardless of their state.
When these particles absorb or release thermal energy in the form of heat, physical
changes are observed such as evaporation, melting, condensation and freezing.
This time be ready to put your imagination and drawing skills to the test as you start
another journey to the sub-microscopic models of the three states of matter. In the activities,
you will perform simple experiments, do observation, and recall past experiences that will
help you imagine how the particles of matter look like during phase change

II. Learning Skills from the MELCs

MELC Number 2: Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and
motions of atoms and molecules
OBJECTIVES: By performing the activities, you must be able to:
a. Enumerate and describe the type of phase changes that occur in matter;
b. Illustrate the changes in the arrangement and motion of the molecules of
solid, liquid and gas during phase change, and;
c. Cite examples of phase change in everyday life.

III. Activities
A. Activity: Prepare a glass of water, an ice cube, two small plates and a clean plastic
bottle. If some materials are not available, you may prefer to do this as a “thought”
activity.
Refer to the guide pictures and do the following:

1. Place a small amount of water (about 3 tablespoons) in a plate.

Leave the plate near the window or in an area with adequate sunlight.
Record your observations every 15 minutes.

2. Get an ice cube and place it another plate. Leave it as is and record
your observations every 3 minutes. You may take pictures of your
observations.

3. Use a clean plastic bottle half-filled with water. Close the bottle with
its cap. Put a rubber band around the original water level in the bottle.
Place the bottle near the plate with water. Record your observations
every 15 minutes.

4. Lastly, place liquid water in your freezer. If this is not possible, recall
your experiences of placing liquid water in a freezer and taking it out
the next day. Record your observations.

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 Activities Changes Observed Possible cause of Changes in the Appearance of Particles (Use circles
Setup of the same size)

Water in a Plate

Ice Cube

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Bottled Water

Frozen Water
Complete the table below by referring to your recorded observations.
 B. Analysis. Refer to your previous activity and on the diagram of the sub-
microscopic model of the three states of matter to answer the questions that
follow.

1. In the plate with water, what might have caused the decrease in the water level?
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2. Consider the ice cube. Why did it melt after some time? ____________________
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3. In the bottled water, the droplets formed in the walls of the container. Why does
this happen? ______________________________________________________
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4. What do you think happened to the particles of liquid when exposed to freezing
temperatures? ____________________________________________________
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For numbers 5 to 10, refer to the figures below:

The Sub-Microscopic Model of the Three States of Matter

Solid Liquid Gas

5. What similarities can you see among the particles of solid, liquid and gas? _____
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6. Are the particles of solid moving? Yes or No? ___________________________
Why did you say so?________________________________________________
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7. Which among the states of matter have the weakest attraction between particles?
______________ What made you say so? ______________________________?
8. Can the states of matter change from one form to another (ex. solid to liquid)? Yes
or No? ______ How? _______________________________________________
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9. What do you call the change in the state of matter? _______________________
10. What are the processes involved in phase change?
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C. Abstraction: Complete this diagram showing the type of phase change in

matter by using the direction of the arrows as your guide.

Remember:
Sublimation and
deposition are other
types of phase change
which will be a part of
your lesson in the next
grade levels.
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 D. Application Complete the following table. Refer to the example given.
Is heat
Examples
States released
Appearance of other than
Phase of or
particles during phase those given
Change Matter absorbed
change in this
Involved by the
worksheet
particles?
Drying wet
Liquid to Heat is clothes under
Evaporation
Gas absorbed. the heat of
the sun.

Melting

Condensation

Freezing

(This part will be answered by STE students only)

Sublimation

Deposition

IV. Rubric for Scoring (for Abstraction and Application only)

Excellent (x3) Fair (x2) Poor (x1)
Answers under Three to five mistakes More than five
Correctness of
abstraction and were made under mistakes were made
written answers
application are all abstraction and under abstraction and
(3 points)
correct. application. application.
Correctness of The particles of The particles of
Some particles were
illustrations matter were drawn matter were not
not drawn properly.
(2 points) properly. drawn properly.
Completeness of The diagram and
One to three answers More than three
answers table were answered
are missing. answers are missing.
(1 point) completely

V. References
Learner’s Manual - Grade 8. The Particle Models of of Matter. pages 179-189
Grade 8 Science Daily Lesson Plan for Quarter 3 pages 38 to 68
Water in a Petri Dish, https://tinyurl.com/343y8t6j
Melting Ice Cube, https://tinyurl.com/1d6dmawb
Water in a bottle, https://tinyurl.com/2t2rsy6
Ice Cube Icon, frozen water, https://tinyurl.com/1mwlxun1
Phase Change diagram, https://tinyurl.com/17jq81xx
Evaporation, https://tinyurl.com/8jacdupb
Prepared by:
IRISH BRAGAIS ASIS/ Science 8 Teacher
Reviewed by:
AGNES B. BARSAGA and ELIZABETH B. BONGALA/ MT-1 Science Dept.
Noted:
NESTOR B. BRITO/HT VI-Science Department