Week 2 Science
Week 2 Science
2
Activity 1: Measure It!
Learning Target:
At the end of the activity,
we can use appropriate measuring
tools and correct standard units in
determining time and distance of
objects in motion.
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What you need:3 books of equal thickness Marble
Graphing paper2 rulers of the same size
Metric tape measure
What to Do:
1. Position the rulers together on a
book with a distance from each
other that would fit a marble.
The rulers would serve as a
ramp for the marbles.
2. Release the marble between
the rulers. Measure in
centimeters the distance
covered by the marble for 10
seconds.
A. One book
B. two books
C. three
books
1. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
2. Put another book on top of the first book.
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
3. Put another book on top of the two books.
Repeat steps 1 to 3.
4. Record the time the marble travels in one
meter.
5. Record your measurements in the table
below.
A. One book
B. Two books
C. Three books
Questions:
1. What set-up resulted in the shortest
distance travelled by the marble?
Why do you think the marble
travelled the shortest distance with
this setup?
2. What setup resulted in the longest
distance travelled by the marble?
Why do you think the marble
travelled the longest distance with
this setup?
3. How can measuring distance help us in
comparing things in motion?
4. What is the effect of height on the distance a
marble travels from a ramp?
5. What is the speed of the marbles in Trial 1 and
2?
6. Graph your results in a line graph. Use the
graphing paper
What to do:
1. Arrange the containers in one place.
2. Pour 100 ml of hot tap water into each
container and place a thermometer in each.
3. Touch the outside of the containers
and compare how warm they feel.
Compare which container feels the
warmest.
4. Now, allow the containers to cool for
10 minutes and read the
thermometer. Observe which
container cooled the fastest.
Cup Temperature after 10
m
(⁰ C)
plastic foam
Plastic
Paper
Ceramic
Aluminum
What have you found out?
1. Which container felt the warmest?
2. Which conducted the most heat energy from
the water to the outside?
3. Which container/s took a longer time to
conduct heat (insulators)?
4. Which container cooled the fastest?
Comb
Metal spoon
Paper
Paper clip
Pencil Eraser
Toothpick
Questions:
1. Which of the materials absorb more heat?
2. Which of the materials absorb less heat?
3. What is the composition of the
material that makes it absorb
more heat? Less heat?
4. Which among the materials are
good conductors of heat and
electricity? What does this show or
prove?
5. Which among the materials are
insulators of electricity and heat?
What does this show or prove?
Prepared by:
MELANIE E. REMANDO
Master Teacher I
Checked by:
MERCEDITA B. MARINAY
Principal I