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Science
Quarter 3 - Module 4
Materials that Block, Absorb or Transmit Light

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

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Science- Grade 5
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Quarter 3 - Module 4: MATERIALS THAT BLOCK, ABSORB OR TRANSMIT LIGHT
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Science
Quarter 3 - Module 4
Materials that Block, Absorb or
Transmit Light

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 Table of Contents

What This Module is About………………………………………………………………i

What I Need to Know…………………………………………………………………..…i
How to Learn from this Module……………………………………………………….…ii
Icons of this Module………………………………………………………………………iii
What I know………..………………………………………………………………………iv

Lesson 1:
Identifying Materials that Block Light
What I Need to Know ........................................................................ 1
What’s In ........................................................................................ 1
What’s New ....................................................................................... 1
What Is It .......................................................................................... 2
What’s More ..................................................................................... 3
What I Have Learned ....................................................................... 4
What I Can Do................................................................................... 4

Lesson 2:
Identifying Materials that Absorb Light
What I Need to Know ........................................................................ 5
What’s In ........................................................................................ 5
What’s New ....................................................................................... 5
What Is It .......................................................................................... 6
What’s More ..................................................................................... 6
What I Have Learned ....................................................................... 7
What I Can Do................................................................................... 7

Lesson 3:
Identifying Materials that Transmit Light
What I Need to Know ........................................................................ 8
What’s In ........................................................................................ 8
What’s New ....................................................................................... 8
What Is It .......................................................................................... 9
What’s More ..................................................................................... 11
What I Have Learned ....................................................................... 11
What I Can Do................................................................................... 11

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Lesson 4:
Relating the Ability of the Materials to Block, Absorb or Transmit Light to Its
Use
What I Need to Know ........................................................................ 12
What’s In ........................................................................................ 12
What’s New ....................................................................................... 12
What Is It .......................................................................................... 13
What’s More ..................................................................................... 14
What I Have Learned ....................................................................... 14
What I Can Do................................................................................... 15

Summary ............................................................................................................. 15
Assessment: (Post-Test) .................................................................................. 15
Key to Answers .................................................................................................. 16
References .......................................................................................................... 18

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What This Module is About

Imagine the world without sunlight. How do you describe the surroundings?
Well, it is dark everywhere. You cannot see anything.
You see things around you because light is everywhere. Without light, you will
not be able to see a thing.
Now look at these materials.

How do you think does light behave when it strikes on them?

This module includes lessons such as:

Lesson 1: Identifying Materials that Block Light

Lesson 2: Identifying Materials that Absorb Light
Lesson 3: Identifying Materials that Transmit Light
Lesson 4: Relating of the Materials to Block, Absorb or Transmit Light to Its Use

What I Need to Know

At the end of this module, the students should be able to:

1. identify materials that block light
2. identify materials that absorb light
3. identify materials that transmit light
4. relate the ability of a material to block, absorb, or transmit light to its use

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How to Learn from this Module
Here is a simple guide for you in going about the module:
1. Read and follow the instructions very carefully
2. Take the pre-test. It is a simple multiple-choice test provided at the start
to determine how much you know about the content of this module.
3. Check your answers against the correct answers provided at the last
page of the module.
4. Be very honest in taking the test so you will know how much knowledge
you already have about the topic.
5. Read the different lessons included in this module.
6. Perform all the activities, as these will help you have a better
understanding of the topic.
7. Take the self-test at the end of each lesson.
8. Finally, take the post-test at the end of the module

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Icons of this Module

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 What I Know (Pretest)
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. They are materials that do not allow light to pass through them.
A. opaque B. translucent C. shadow D. none of the above

2. What is formed when light is blocked?

A. rays B. angles C. shadow D. different shapes

3. How does light travel?

A. in a curve B. in a straight line C. in a circle D. in a loop

4. Objects are not clearly seen through these materials because they blur the
light that passes through them.
A. transparent B. translucent C. opaque D. clear glass

5. What happens when light falls on a wood? Light is __________.

A. absorbed B. transmitted C. blocked D. scattered

6. Which does not belong to the group?

A. eye glasses B. plastic bottle C. magnifying glass D. clay

7. The bouncing back of light when it strikes a smooth and shiny surface is ___.
A. reflection B. transmission C. absorption D. conversion

8. Light is absorbed when it strikes on materials with dark colors and what kind
of surfaces?
A. shiny B. plain C. rough D. colored

9. In Japan, people wear heat absorber clothing during __________.

A. summer B. winter C. spring D. fall

10. The light absorbed by a material is changed to __________.

A. heat B. shadow C. food D. image

11. What kind of surface best reflects an image?

A. smooth B. shiny C. smooth and shiny D. rough and dull

12. Which of these objects can make a dark shadow?

A. window glass B. horse statue C. plastic wrap D. wax paper

13. A wax paper is translucent because _________.

A. It stops some, but not all of the light. B. It stops all of the light.
C. It does not stop the light. D. It stops light completely.

14. Which of the following is transparent?

A. glass B. leaf C. stone D. wood

15. Which of the following is translucent?

A. wax paper B. plastic cover C. hollow block D. mirror
Key to answers on page 16
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 Lesson
Identifying Materials that
1 Block Light

What I Need to Know

The learners should be able to:

 Relate the ability of a material to block, absorb or transmit light to its use
(S5FE- IIIe-5)
 Identify materials that block light

What’s In

It is noontime and the boy sits under the tree instead of playing after
eating lunch. Why do you think so?

What’s New

Activity 1: Materials that Block Light

What you need:

 flashlight clay
 wood plastic cover
 tin can aluminum foil
 book ball
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What to do:
1. Turn on the flashlight. Test if the following materials block or absorb the light.
2. Record your answer on the table. Put 1 a check (√) on the proper column.

Materials Blocked light Did not block light

clay
wood
tin can
book
ball
plastic cover
aluminum foil

What Is It

1. What materials blocked the light?

2. What happens to the light that strikes on these materials?
3. What can you say about the materials we used in the activity?
4. What evidence shows that light was blocked by the materials?

Key to answers on page 16

Did you get the correct answers? Find out.

You see things around you because light is everywhere. Without light, you will
not be able to see.

Light travels in a straight line. If you are behind a wall, you cannot bend the
light to allow you to see what is behind the wall. The wall does not allow light to pass
through it.

Some materials do not transmit light. They do not allow the light to pass through
them. These materials are called opaque materials. Wood, metal, and clay are some
examples of opaque objects.

When light falls on opaque materials, light is blocked and cannot pass through
the materials. The blocking of light on opaque materials creates a black image of the
object called shadow. The shadow formed depends on the distance and the direction
where the light source came from.

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 When an object is placed in different position, it can form shadows of different
shapes.

When the light source is closer to the object, the shadow formed is bigger.
When the light source is farther from the object, the shadow of the object is smaller.

What’s More
Activity 2: Identifying Opaque Materials

What you need:

 pencil
 white cartolina
 coloring materials

What to do:
1. Look around you. Identify around ten opaque materials. Draw each of them on
a white cartolina. Color the objects.
2. At the bottom part of the cartolina, write a paragraph stating why the objects
drawn are opaque materials.

Activity 3

Which is an opaque material? Mark it check (√).

1. clay pot _____

2. wooden door _____
3. concrete wall _____
4. sunglass _____
5. wine glass _____

Key to answers on page 16

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 What I Have Learned

Self-Test 1
A. Directions: Write T if the sentence is true and F if it is false.

_____ 1. Light always travels in a straight line.

_____ 2. All opaque materials cast shadow.
_____ 3. An object’s shadow is always the same size and shape.
_____ 4. The shadow also depends on its distance from the light source.
_____ 5. Wood is an opaque material.

Key to answers on page 16

If you scored 4-5, CONGRATULATIONS! You may now proceed to the next lesson
after answering the next activity. If not, you need to go back and read the lesson again.

What I Can Do

One afternoon, you and your classmate are walking to school. The sun is too
hot. What materials can you use to block the sun’s rays?

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 Lesson Identifying Materials that
2 Absorb Light
What I Need to Know
The learners should be able to:
 Relate the ability of the materials to block, absorb, or transmit light
to its use (S5FE- IIIe-5)
 Identify materials that absorb light

What’s In

Name some objects that block light.

What are these objects made of?
What is formed when light strikes on these materials?
What are these materials called?

What’s New

Activity 4: Light and Heat Absorption

What you need:

 black and light – colored object  thermometer
 glass  ice cubes
 clear water  black piece of cloth
 cola drink (Coke / Pepsi)  watch

Safety tips:
1. Handle fragile glassware such as thermometers and glasses with care.
2. Notify your teacher or parent if the glassware breaks.

What to do:
Part A
1. Place a black object and light - colored object under the sun at the same time.
2. After about 3 minutes, feel which object is warmer.
Part B
1. Fill a glass with clear water and another glass with a cola drink.
2. Put two (2) glasses under the sun.
3. After 3 minutes, take the temperature of both.
Part C
1. Take two (2) ice cubes of about the same size.
2. Cover one ice cube with a black piece of cloth and the other with white piece of
cloth.
3. Place them under the sun.
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 What Is It

1. In Part A, which object is warmer?

Why do you think it is warmer?
2. In Part B, which object is warmer?
Does the result agree with the result in Part A?
3. In Part C, which ice cube melted first?
4. How does the color of objects affect the absorption of heat and light?
Key to answers on page 16

Did you get the correct answers? Find out.

Sometimes when light hits an object, it is absorbed by the object. The light that is
absorbed is transformed into heat. All objects that absorb light experience a rise in
temperature.

Dark objects are not only good absorbers of heat, but they are also very effective
emitters of radiation. Light-colored objects reflect more light and heat than dark-colored
objects. This is why it is better to wear light-colored clothes during summer.

What’s More
(Note: Perform only the activity if internet connection is
available.)
Activity 5: Video – based Instruction

What you need:

 Tiny Science – Fascinating Heat Absorbance and Color
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZcMnm88GOf0
 Amazing Process of Photosynthesis
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pFaBpVoQD4F
 Photosynthesis – Video for Kids
https://youtube.com/watch?v=68b1HAIfX08

What to do:
1. Watch the video/s.
2. Write down important notes.

Guide Questions:
Video #1 What absorbs more light, dark objects or light objects?

Video #2 What absorbs the maximum energy from sunlight?

Video #3 What colors does the chlorophyll absorb from the sunlight?
How do the leaves make use of the light they absorb?
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Activity 6
Which objects absorb more light? Mark it check (√).

1. leaves of trees _____

2. white T-shirt _____
3. black cloth _____
4. red gown _____
5. white paint _____
Key to answers on page 16

What I have Learned

Self-Test 2

A. Directions: Choose the correct answer. Write the letter in your Science Notebook.

1. Why do most people in tropical countries use white paint for their homes?
A. to share their house
B. to absorb heat
C. to make feel cool and comfortable
D. to decrease the temperature

2. Why is light absorbed by the plants useful?

A. It makes the plants green.
B. Over exposure of plants to light make the plants die.
C. Light is reflected and increases temperature.
D. It makes the environment cool.

3. Why is it good to stay under a tree when it is hot?

A. The leaves reflect the light making the surrounding cool.
B. The leaves absorb the light needed for photosynthesis.
C. The leaves transmit the light.
D. The leaves make food for the plant.

4. Which absorbs more light?

A. cola B. water C. ice D. milk

5. What do you wear on a summer?

A. black T-shirt B. white T-shirt C. red T-shirt D. green T-shirt

Key to answers on page 16

If you scored 4-5, CONGRATULATIONS! You may now proceed to the next lesson
after answering the next activity. If not, you need to go back and read the lesson again.

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 What I Can Do

Plants are good absorbers of heat and light. Presently, we are experiencing
global warming. As a student, you can help minimize the effect of global warming by
planting more trees. Start now!

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 Lesson
Identifying Materials that
3 Transmit Light

What I need to know

The learners should be able to:

 Relate the ability of the materials to block, absorb, or transmit light
to its use (S5FE- IIIe-5)
 Identify materials that transmit light

What’s In
What objects absorb more heat?
What does this imply to our daily life?

Look at the aquarium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishkeeping

What kind of material is used in making aquarium?

Looking through the glass, can you clearly see what’s inside?

What’s New

Activity 7: Materials that Transmit Light

What you need:

 flashlight  plastic cover
 Japanese paper  tinted glass
 cellophane  aquarium glass
 wax paper
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What to do:
1. Using a rubber bond, cover the flashlight using the different materials available
then turn the flashlight on.

2. Point the flashlight to the wall or to the white board and observe what happens
to the light.
3. Copy the table on your Science Notebook and answer it by putting a check (√).

Does the light pass through?

How much light?
Materials More light Some light
Yes No
passes passes
through through
Japanese paper
cellophane
wax paper
plastic cover
tinted glass
aquarium glass

Key to answers on page 20

What Is It

1. In which materials did most light pass through?

2. In which materials did some light pass through?
3. Why do you think does light pass differently in all materials?

Key to answers on page 16

Did you get the correct answers? Find out.

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 How light behaves when it strikes an object depends on the material the object
is made of. Objects that allow most light to pass them are transparent. Glass and
some plastics are transparent. Can you think of other transparent objects?

Look at the first picture. You cannot see a shadow of the plastic wrap on the
white cardboard. The plastic wrap does not stop light. The light goes through the
plastic wrap because the plastic wrap is transparent.

Photo Credit: Scott, Foresman Science 3 p.36

In the second picture the waxed paper makes a dim shadow on the cardboard.
The waxed paper is translucent. Translucent objects stop some, but not all the light.

Photo Credit: Scott, Foresman Science 3 p.37

Some other substances can transmit light but allow light to scatter and diffuse,
making it difficult to distinguish objects that are behind them. You cannot see objects
clearly through these materials because they blur the light that passed through them.
We call these substances as translucent. What objects do you know are translucent?

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 What’s More

Activity 8
Classify the materials below as transparent and translucent.

colored cellophane tinted glass door

clear cellophane acetate
clear glass sunglass
frosted glass eyeglass

Transparent Translucent

Key to answers on page 17

What I have learned

Self-Test 3
A. Directions: Write transparent or translucent opposite each material.

1. clear glass window _____________________

2. tinted car glass _____________________
3. wine glass _____________________
4. frosted glass _____________________
5. plastic cover _____________________
Key to answers on page 17

If you scored 4-5, CONGRATULATIONS! You may now proceed to the next lesson
after answering the next activity. If not, you need to go back and read the lesson again.

What I can do

Your parents are constructing a house and they plan that your room be installed
a glass wall facing the east so that you get enough morning sunlight. You are afraid of
lightning. What kind of glass are you going to use? Why?

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 Lesson
Relating the ability of the
Materials to Block,
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Absorb or Transmit
Light to Its Use
What I need to Know
The learners should be able to:
 Relate the ability of the materials to block, absorb, or transmit light
to its use (S5FE- IIIe-5)

What’s In

Direction: Classify the following materials based on their reaction to light.

jacket glass sunglasses

plastic bottle eye glasses tree
center table umbrella book

Block Absorb Transmit

Key to answers on page 17

What’s New

Activity 9

What you need:

A. flashlight, rubber band, clear cellophane
B. flashlight rubber band, wax paper
C. flashlight, rubber band, aluminum

What to do:
A. 1. Cover the flashlight with clear cellophane.
2. Turn on flashlight.
3. Aim it into the wall and look through it. Describe what happened to the light.

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 B. 1. Cover the flashlight with wax paper.
2. Turn on flashlight.
3. Aim it into the wall and focus on it. Describe what happens to the light.

C. 1. Cover the flashlight with aluminum foil.

2. Turn on flashlight.
3. Aim it into the wall and focus on it and describe what happens to the light.

What Is It

1. Did the light pass through the clear cellophane? What kind of material is the
clear cellophane? Why?
2. Did the light pass through the wax paper? What kind of material is the wax
paper? Why?
3. Did the light pass through the aluminum foil? What kind of material is the
aluminum foil? Why?
4. What can you say about the materials used in the activity?

Key to answers on page 17

Did you get the correct answers? Find out.

Transparent materials transmit light when they allow all the visible light wave
to pass through them. We can see the objects when light passes through a transparent
material, falls of the object, and then reflects to our eyes.

Some materials do not transmit light: they do not allow the light to pass through
them. These materials are called opaque materials. When light falls on opaque
materials, light is blocked and cannot pass through the materials. The blocking of light
of opaque materials create a black image called shadow. The shadow formed
depends on the distance and the direction where the light source came from. In the
opaque materials, some lights are transmitted but most of the light waves are
absorbed and then changed to heat.

Light that strikes opaque materials can be reflected or absorbed. Light is

reflected when it strikes on smooth and shiny surface like the mirror. It is also reflected
when it falls on the light colored and shiny materials. When light is reflected, the
materials do not increase in temperature and they do not become hot.

Light is absorbed when it strikes on materials with dark colors and rough
surfaces. Materials with dark colors absorb light that changes to heat. These materials
are called heat absorbers. You can observe heat absorber clothing that people wear
during winter or cold weather.

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 What’s More

Activity 10
The following are situations you are to react. Give your reactions based on our
lessons from day 1 to day 3.

1. Your family will be spending the weekend in the beach. You have a migraine.
One of the triggers of your migraine is the glaring sun. What will you prepare to
protect yourself from the glaring sun to avoid migraine? Why?

2. It is summer time. What kind of clothes are you going to wear? Why?

3. We are still experiencing the pandemic due to Covid-19. In fact, the cases is
still rising every day. Checkpoints are still in force as protective measure to
combat the pandemic. To help authorities/front liners in the checkpoint, what
kind of glasses should cars have, clear or tinted? Why?

4. You are playing outdoor at noontime. After the game, you feel so hot and
wanted to rest in a cool place. Is it fit that you stay under a tree? Why?

5. We need to cover our head with hat or umbrella during summer time more
especially at noon. Why?

Key to answers on page 17

What I Have Learned

Self-Test 4
A. Directions: Choose the correct answer and write the letter of the correct answer
in your Science Notebook.

1. Passenger jeepneys use what kind of windshield?

A. clear B. frosted C. fully tinted D. warm
2. A display cabinet usually has a door made of __________.
A. wood B. cloth C. glass D. ice
3. During summer, people are advised to wear __________.
A. thick clothes B. light-colored clothes
C. dark-colored clothes D. jackets
4. In tropical countries, most people paint their houses with ___________.
A. bright colors B. light colors C. dark colors D. black
5. To protect travelers’ eyes from too much heat from the sun, they wear _____.
A. goggles B. eyeglasses C. sunglasses D. hat

Key to answers on page 17

If you scored 4-5, CONGRATULATIONS! You may now proceed to the next lesson
after answering the next activity. If not, you need to go back and read the lesson again.

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 What I can do

Rainy days are here again. What must you wear to keep yourself warm?

Summary
1. Light travels in a straight line.
2. Transparent objects allow most light to pass through.
3. Translucent objects allow some light to pass through.
4. Opaque objects block light.
5. A shadow forms when light is blocked.
6. To make a dark shadow, an object must stop light completely.
7. Dark colors absorb more heat than light colors.
8. The light that is absorbed is transformed into heat.

Assessment: (Post-Test)
Directions: Identify the following materials as Translucent, Transparent or Opaque.

1. frosted glass ____________ 6. wax paper ____________

2. clay ____________ 7. aluminum foil ____________
3. art paper ____________ 8. tarpaulin ____________
4. eyeglasses ____________ 9. bond paper ____________
5. plastic cover ____________ 10. cardboard ____________

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer.

11. Which object would absorb the most light and heat?
A. Black shirt B. green leaf C. red apple D. white car

12. When an object absorbs light, the light is transformed into heat causing the
temperature of the object to _______.
A. fall B. rise C. stay the same D. keep still
13. During hot summer days, people must wear ___.
A. white or light-colored clothes B. dark-colored clothes
C. black clothes D. any color of clothes

14. What happens to light that falls on a clear glass?

A. transmitted B. absorbed C. blocked D. wasted

15. You are walking one afternoon. You are aware that exposure of sunlight can
lead to certain diseases. What material can you use in order to block that
damages your skin.
A. umbrella B. book C. bag D. rain coat

Key to answers on page 17

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 Key to Answers

What I Know (Pre-Test)

1. A 6. D 11. C
2. C 7. A 12. B
3. B 8. C 13. A
4. B 9. B 14. A
5. C 10. A 15. A
Lesson 1: Identifying Materials that Block Light
What Is It
1. clay, metal, wood, tin can, book, ball, aluminum foil
2. Light is blocked and cannot pass through the materials.
3. These materials block the light.
4. The creation of a shadow shows that light was blocked by the materials.
What’s More What I Have Learned
Activity 3 Self-Test 1
1. √ 3. √ 5. 1. T 3. F 5. T
2. √ 4. 2. T 4. T

Lesson 2: Identifying Materials that Absorb Light

What Is It
1. The black object is warmer. It is warmer maybe because it absorbs more heat.
2. The Cola drink is warmer than the water. Yes, the result agrees with the result
in Part A.
3. The cube covered with a black piece of cloth melted first.
4. Objects with dark color absorb more heat than light-colored objects.
What’s More
1. Dark objects absorb more light.
2. The leaves absorb the maximum energy from the sun.
3. Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light from the sunlight.
The leaves use the light in the production of food and oxygen.
What’s More What I have Learned
Activity 6 Self-Test 2
1. √ 3. √ 5. 1. C 3. B 5. B
2. 4. √ 2. D 4. A

Lesson 3: Identifying Materials that Transmit Light

What’s New Activity 7
Does the light pass through?
Materials How much light?
Yes No More light Some light
passes through passes through
Japanese paper √
cellophane √ √
wax paper √ √
plastic cover √ √
tinted glass √ √
aquarium glass √ √

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 What Is It
1. Most light passes through the plastic cover and aquarium glass.
2. Some light passes through the cellophane, tinted glass and wax paper.
3. The materials differ in their ability to transmit light.
What’s More What I Have Learned
Activity 8 Self-Test 3
Transparent Translucent 1. Transparent
clear cellophane colored cellophane 2. Translucent
clear glass frosted glass 3. Transparent
acetate tinted glass door 4. Translucent
eyeglass sunglass 5. Transparent

Lesson 4: Ability of the Materials to Block, Absorb or Transmit Light to Its Use
What’s In

Block Absorb Transmit

umbrella jacket eyeglasses
book tree sunglasses
plastic bottle center table glass

What Is It
1. Yes. The clear cellophane is a transparent material. It is because it transmits
most of the light.
2. Yes. The wax paper is a translucent material. It is because it transmits some
light only.
3. No. the aluminum foil is an opaque material. It is because it blocks the light.
4. They block and transmit light.
What’s More
Activity 10
1. Sunglass. The sunglass is translucent and so it will blur the light that pass
through it.
2. Light-colored dresses. Light-colored dresses reflect more light and heat
therefore they are cool.
3. Cars should have clear glass. Front liners can easily check who are inside the
car.
4. It is fit to stay under a tree. It is cool under the tree because the leaves absorb
the sunlight for food making. In the process the leaves release oxygen.
5. The umbrella blocks the sunlight.
What I Have Learned Assessment (Post Test)
Self-Test 4
1. A 1. Translucent 6. Translucent 11. A
2. C 2. Opaque 7. Opaque 12. B
3. B 3. Opaque 8. Opaque 13. A
4. B 4. Transparent 9. Opaque 14. A
5. C 5. Transparent 10. Opaque 15. A

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References:

Hebron, Rea Marie M. (2015) Diwa Learning System, Manila, Philippines pp. 235-
153

Cohen, Michael R. et.al. (1984) Scott,22Foresman and Company, United States of

America pp. 32-59

Science Writing Team (2017) Science Exemplar, Batangas Province City pp. 49-53

Bernabe, June C. et. Al Grade 5 Quarter 3 Learner’s Materials, Cabanatuan City pp.
49-53

Tabaclado, Marife V. et.al Quarter 1 to Quarter 4 Formative Test in Science 5 pp. 89-
93

Larisma, Evelyn T. et.al The New Science Links Grade 5 (Worktext in Science and
Technology) pp. 244 – 246

Cohen, Michael R. et.al Scott, Foresman Science

Links:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZcMnm88GOf0
Tiny Science – Fascinating Heat Absorbance and Color

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pFaBpVoQD4F
Amazing Process of Photosynthesis

https://youtube.com/watch?v=68b1HAIfX08
Photosynthesis – Video for Kids

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