Alegria Central Elementary School

Poblacion, Alegria, Surigao del Norte

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Teaching Science – 4

I. Objectives: At the end of an interactive discussion, 75% of the pupils will be able to:
a. Identify the materials that float or sink;
b. Awareness on what materials to bring when sailing; and
c. Describe the kind of materials that float or sink.

II. Subject Matter: Materials that Float or Sink

References: Curriculum Guide for Grade 4
Docs_second-Lesson 6 Soak it Up/www.saws.org., Lifted from
http/Science Sparks
Coronel Carmelita C. et. Al Exploring and Protecting our World, Copyright
2006 by Vibal Publishing House Inc.
Materials: 1 pc. each:
 plastic bottle with cover
 leaf
 pencil
 thumbtacks
 metal spoon
 stone
 plastic book cover
 plastic ball
 styrofoam cups
 nails
 straw
 coin
 paper clip
 a basin filled with water

III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory Activities
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

Class, let’s all stand for a prayer.

Pupils: (praying)
Good morning Ma’am Shyra!

Good morning. How are you today?

Pupils: We’re fine thank you.

Class let’s all sing the song “Row, Row,

Row your Boat”.
Pupils: (singing)
You may now take your seats.
Thank you Ma’am.
1. Drill:
Class let’s play “Pinoy Henyo.”
I will ask a pair of pupils by each group to
play the game.
Instruction:
1. One of them will give the clue
and the other will guess the answer.
2. The pair will just be given three seconds
to guess the correct word being described.
3. The pair who gets four correct answers
will be declared the winner.
Pupils: (playing)

Good job class!

2. Review:
Class, do you still remember our
topic yesterday?
Pupils: Yes Ma’am.
What is it?
Pupils: Materials that absorbed
water
What materials absorbed water?
Which did not?
Pupils: Materials that absorbed
water are paper, sponge, towel,
etc.
Pupils: Materials that did not
absorbed water are plastics,
metals, etc.

3. Motivation:
Class, have you seen a boat?
Pupils: Yes Ma’am.
Where can we usually see a boat?
Pupils: On the lake or at the sea.
Very good! Now, when a boat is on the
lake what will happen?
Pupils: The boat will float.
Very good! How about if the boat is full
of fishes, what will happen?
Pupils: The boat will sink.
Excellent!

B. Development of the Lesson:

1. Presentation:
Today we will learn what materials
float and what materials sink.

Discussion:
 Sink means to fall to the bottom of water,
Float means to stay on top.
 Some things float on top of water, some things
stay submerged partway down, and some things
sink.
 Some things sink very fast and some things
sink very slowly.
 An object’s shape can affect its ability to
Float, but some materials float no matter what their
Shape – such as Styrofoam and balsa wood.
 Some things float at first, but then sink as
they absorb water or take water on through holes.
 Class, think of the materials that are made
of wood. Give me an example of the things that
are made of wood.
Pupils: Materials made of
wood such as chairs,
tables, etc.
Do they float?
Pupils: No Ma’am, it will
sink.
Very good! Do we have another
example of things that will sink?
Pupils: Yes Ma’am,
materials made of metals
usually sink.
Give me an example of the things that
will sink.
Pupils: nails, coin, rock,
spoon, scissors,etc

Very good! Class, how about

example of things that float?
Pupils: Materials made of
plastics and light
materials will float.
Can you give me an example of things
that will float?
Pupils: Yes Ma’am.
Rubber duck, straw, ship,
floaters, etc.
Excellent! Why do some people use
floaters (salbabida) in swimming pools?
Pupils: People use floaters
in swimming pool to keep
them afloat in water.
Why large boats or ships float on water?
Pupils: Large ships and
boat float on water
because the upward push
 of the water is greater
than their weights.
Class, why life vests keep you afloat in
water?
Pupils: Just like large
ships and boat, there is
an upward force that will
push us up and with the
help of the vests, it will
keep us afloat.

Very good class!

2. Generalization:
Class, if we will place the materials one at
a time in the water, what will happen?
Pupils: Some materials will float
and other materials will sank.

3. Application:
This time class, I will group you into 3
groups. Now, listen carefully as I discuss to you
each instructions/directions.

Each group will have several things to use in

the said activity. Place the materials one at a time
in the water and record what is your observation. On
the table, list the materials that float on water and which
did not. Present your output in front of the class.

Materials that float Materials that sink

4. Values Integration
Class, what materials should we bring in riding
a boat when sailing?
Pupils: We should be aware in
bringing materials when sailing.
 It is better to bring lighter
materials so that the boat will
not sink.

Very well said!

IV. Evaluation
Direction: Classify the materials according to
whether they float or sink in a body of water.

___________1. Basket __________6. Styrofoam

___________2. Containers __________7. Life jacket

___________3. Hallow blocks ___________8. Eyeglasses

___________4. Wheel chair ___________9. Balsa or raft

___________5. Iron __________10. Cabinet

V. Assignment
Go to your kitchen. Get five materials and
test whether they float or sink.

That’s all for today, good bye class!

Pupils: Good bye Ma’am Shyra!
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
Alegria District

Alegria Central Elementary School

A Detailed Lesson Plan

in Teaching Science - 4

SHYRA SYLVIA U. MENSAH

Applicant