Subject: Science
Grade Level: Grade 4
Objective: The learners demonstrate understanding of grouping different
materials based on their properties.
Learning across the curriculum:
1. Mathematics - Sorting and classifying objects based on properties
2. Filipino - Describing objects using adjectives
3. Technology and Livelihood Education - Identifying materials used in different
products
Elicit:
- Ask students if they have ever sorted or grouped objects before.
- Show pictures of different objects and ask students to describe their properties.
Engage:
1. Show a short video clip about the importance of grouping objects based on their
properties.
2. Conduct a class discussion about the benefits of organizing objects into groups.
3. Present a real-life scenario where students need to group objects based on their
properties.
Explore:
Activity 1: Sorting Objects
Materials: Various objects (e.g., paper clips, buttons, erasers, marbles), sorting
trays or containers
Instructions:
1. Divide students into small groups.
2. Provide each group with a set of objects and sorting trays.
3. Instruct students to sort the objects into groups based on their properties (e.g.,
color, shape, size).
4. Observe and guide students as they complete the activity.
Rubric:
- Criteria: Correct grouping of objects based on properties
- Points: 5
Assessment questions:
1. How did you group the objects? What properties did you consider?
2. Why is it important to group objects based on their properties?
Activity 2: Properties Match-Up
Materials: Picture cards with objects, description cards with properties
Instructions:
1. Display the picture cards with objects on the board.
2. Distribute the description cards with properties to the students.
3. Instruct students to match the objects with their corresponding properties.
4. Encourage students to discuss their choices with their groupmates.
Rubric:
- Criteria: Correct matching of objects with properties
- Points: 5
Assessment questions:
1. Which object matches the property "smooth"?
2. Can you give an example of another object that has the same property as the one
you matched?
Activity 3: Material Investigation
Materials: Different materials (e.g., plastic, wood, metal), magnifying glass,
worksheet
Instructions:
1. Provide each student with a magnifying glass and a worksheet.
2. Instruct students to examine each material using the magnifying glass and record
their observations on the worksheet.
3. Guide students in discussing the properties of each material.
Rubric:
- Criteria: Accurate observation and description of material properties
- Points: 10
Assessment questions:
1. What did you observe when you examined the plastic material?
2. How are the properties of wood different from the properties of metal?
Explain:
1. Teach the concept of grouping objects based on properties using examples and
visuals.
2. Engage students in a discussion about the different properties of objects and how
they can be used to categorize or group them.
Elaborate:
1. Conduct a group activity where students need to create their own sorting criteria
for a set of objects.
2. Ask students to create a poster or presentation showcasing different materials and
their properties.
Evaluate:
1. Use a checklist to assess students' participation and engagement during the
activities.
2. Review students' completed worksheets and provide feedback on their
observations and descriptions.
Extend:
1. Conduct a field trip to a recycling facility to further explore the properties of
different materials.
2. Invite a guest speaker who works in a materials testing laboratory to talk about the
importance of understanding material properties.
Assignment:
Create a collage using pictures from magazines or the internet. Group the pictures
based on the properties of the objects depicted.
Note: The above lesson plan is a sample and can be modified to suit the
specific needs and resources of the classroom.
