Week 1- Day 5

Lesson 5: Thermal Conductivity and Flammability of Materials

I.

Objectives:
1. Describe the properties of materials as to thermal conductivity
and flammability.

II.

A. Materials
2 sets of alcohol lamp, Bunsen burner, wire gauze, Iron stand,
safety matches/lighter, empty can of sardine, clay pot, water,
beaker, paper, wood, piece of clay pot, piece of glass, iron nail
B. References:
1. Curriculum Guide S5MT-Ia-b-1
2. Cyber Science 5,Nicetas G. Valencia et al pages 7-8
3. Science and Health TodaysEnvironment, Carol A. Cruz et al
pp 203 - 204
powerpoint presentation
C. Process Skills:
observing , describing , analyzing, comparing, inferring
explaining, communicating
D. Values Integration:
Safety measures in handling hot objects
fire prevention measures

III. Learning Tasks:

A. Engagement:
1. Motivation
Show pictures of materials usually found in the
kitchen. Ask them to name the pictures. Ask: Aside from these, what
other kitchen utensils do you have at home? What kind of materials do
these utensils made of?

B. Exploration
1. Divide the class into smaller groups.
2. Set standards to follow during group activity.
3. Prepare the materials assigned to each group..
4. Lead pupils directly to perform Activity 1- Heat

and Boil and

Activity 2- Can you Burn Me?

Activity 1: Heat and Boil
What you need:
2 sets of alcohol lamp, Bunsen burner, wire gauze, iron stand
matchsticks/lighter

clay pot

beaker

empty can of sardines

water

timer

What to do:
1. Set the alcohol lamp, Bunsen burner, wire gauze, iron stand.
2. Put each container(can of sardine and clay pot) 25 ml of
water.
3.Light up the alcohol lamp.
5. Heat the two set- ups simultaneously.
6. Record the time of each set- up to boil.
Guide Questions:
1. What materials/ containers did you use to boil the water?
2. In which container the water boiled faster?
3. From what material is can made of?
4. How does the kind of material such as the empty can help boil
the water faster?
5. What other materials are heat conductors and heat
absorbers?

Activity 2: Can You Burn Me?

What you need:

piece of wood, dried leaves,stone,piece of glass, iron nail
( Note to the teacher: 1. Perform the activity outside the
classroom. 2. Supervise pupils in doing this kind of activity)
What to do:
1. Produce fire using twigs and wood.
2. Put the materials (piece of wood, paper, piece of glass, iron
nail etc.) on the fire one at a time. Observe what
happened to the materials.
3. Write your observation in a table like this.
Materials that burn

Materials that do not burn

Guide Questions:
1. What materials did you put into the fire?
2.Which material burn easily?
3. What do you call that property of material?
4. Can you think of other materials that have flammable
property?
C. Explanation
1. Allow them to share their answers and the results of the different
activities.

Ask them: How did you find the activity?

2. Ask:

Based on the activity, what materials did you use to boil the
water?

Where did you place the water to boil?( in the pan and clay pot)
What are these materials made of ?( pan is made up of metal,
pot is made up of clay)

In which material/ container did the water boil faster?

Which material conducts/transfers heat faster?

( pan that is made up of metal)

What do you call the property possessed by metals that

conduct/transfer heat easily?

What other materials are good heat conductors?

If you are going to remove the can from the iron stand, what
material will you use? Why?

What material is pot holder made of?

Does cloth have high thermal conductivity? Why? Why not?

(No, because it is made up of cloth)

What other materials have low thermal conductivity?

How do we call these materials?

What precautionary measures should we observe in handling

hot objects?

In activity 2, what materials did you use?

Which materials has the ability to burn or produce fire?

Aside from the materials that you used, what other materials
burn easily?

What property is shown by a material that burns easily? How

about materials that do not burn easily?

Is it good to place the kerosene near your gas stove? Why?

D. Elaboration
1. Formulate generalization by asking:

What other properties of materials did you learn today?

When does a material have thermal conductivity?

When is a material said to be flammable?

2. Have the pupils understand the following concepts:

Background Information for the Teacher

Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to transfer

thermal energy from one area to another. Materials that are heat
conductors and heat absorbers have high thermal conductivity while
those that are reflectors and insulators have low thermal conductivity.
Metals are good conductors. Dark objects are good heat absorbers.
Rubber, cloth, and wood are insulators. They do not allow heat to
transfer from one area to another.
Flammability is the ability of a material to burn. Paper, wood,
wax, wax, plastic , and fuels are materials that burn and produce new
materials. Materials such as ceramics, glass, and metals do not burn.
They have the chemical property of non-flammability.

Ask:

You want to cook sinigang na Tilapia, what kind of

cooking utensil will you prefer to use to save time in cooking and
energy as well? Why?

E. Evaluation
Complete the table below by filling up the needed facts.
Material

Description

Property
(Thermal Conductivity
or Flammability)

1. paper
2. kettle
3. pan
4. gasoline
5. casserole

IV. Assignment
Answer the following questions:
1. What common materials at home are flammable?
How should those materials be kept? Why?
2. Dark colored are heat absorbers. When are dark colored clothes
advisable to use? Why?
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