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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
The Particle Nature of Matter

CO_Q3_Science8_ Module1
Science – Grade 8
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: The Particle Nature of Matter
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
The Particle Nature of Matter
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities,
questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you
to understand each lesson.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the particle nature of matter. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

This module contains:

 Lesson 1 - The Particle Nature of Matter

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Describe the particle nature of matter; and
2. Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the particle
nature of matter. (MELC Week 1-2 S8MT-IIIa-b-8)

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following statements BEST describes matter?

A. It has weight.
B. It is a form of energy.
C. It has a definite shape.
D. It occupies space and has mass.

2. Which is NOT an example of matter?

A. air
B. chalk
C. sound
D. water

3. Which of the following sets of samples below is NOT matter?

A. air, water, love
B. idea, chair, chalk
C. crayon, light, heat
D. light, shadow, feeling

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4. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the particle nature of
matter?
A. Matter is not made of tiny particles.
B. Particles of matter are moving all the time.
C. Particles of matter do not attract each other.
D. Spaces between the particles are filled with air.

5. Which of the following has the weakest force of attraction between the particles?
A. gas
B. liquid
C. solid
D. vacuum

6. What happens to the attractive forces of liquid particles when they are cooled?
A. start to weaken
B. start to decrease
C. remain the same
D. start to strengthen

7. The attractive force of the particles of a gas is described as _________ attractive

force.
A. weak
B. strong
C. very strong
D. intermediate

For numbers 8 – 10. Refer to the illustrations given.

A B C
Which of the above illustrations represents the particles of solid? liquid? gas?
8. Solid _________
9. Liquid _________
10. Gas _________

11. Which of the following statements BEST describes the particles of a gas?
A. All the particles are attached from each other.
B. The particles are not attached and moving slowly.
C. The particles are arranged in sequence and moving rapidly.
D. The particles are not attached and are moving rapidly in any direction.

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12. Which statement describes the particles of solid?

A. Its particles are closely packed and held together by strong attractive force.
B. Its particles have enough space, definite volume but have indefinite shape.
C. Its particles are far from each other and have an indefinite volume and
shape.
D. Its particles are free to move slowly but it takes the shape of their
container.

13. Which of the following states of matter cannot be held by your hand?
A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. Both A and B

14. Why do liquids have definite volume but have indefinite shape?
A. Because its particles are closely packed and have strong attractive forces.
B. Because its particles are far from each other and they occupy the entire
space available.
C. Because its particles are free to move easily and are held together by less
attractive force.
D. Because its particles have weak attractive forces and are moving from one
place to another.

15. Which pair of states of matter has definite volume?

A. Solid and gas
B. Gas and liquid
C. Liquid and solid
D. None of the above

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 Lesson
The Particle Nature
1 of Matter
What properties are common on the pictures below?

Chair Plates Air Water

Wooden plank Mud Sea Bird

Photo Credits: Lynnette C. Dua

There are three words that are important to recall as you begin this lesson:
mass, volume, matter.

Mass is ___________________________________________________________________.
Volume is ________________________________________________________________.
Matter is _________________________________________________________________.

Write a statement that connects the three words (mass, volume, matter)
together.

The pictures above can be categorized as _________.

Can we say that all the things surround us are examples of matter?
This module on the Particle Nature of Matter shifts students’ macroscopic view
of materials being emphasized from Grade 3 to 7 to the sub-microscopic
of matter.

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 What’s In

Activity 1. Which is matter? Which is not?

Objectives:

1. Identify examples of matter; and

2. Distinguish properties of matter from non-matter.
A. Directions: Draw ♥ if the sample has mass and ♦ if not. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.

Sample Does each sample have mass?

a. Air inside the ball
b. Flour
c. Human Heart
d. Light
e. Leaves
f. Smoke
g. Sound
h. Toy

Which of the given samples have measurable mass?

_________________________________________________________________________________

B. Directions: Draw ☺ if the sample occupies space and ◌ if not. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Sample Does each sample occupy space?

a. Air inside the ball

b. Flour
c. Human Heart
d. Light
e. Leaves
f. Smoke
g. Sound
h. Toy
Which of the given samples occupy space?
__________________________________________________________________________________

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C. Directions: Write √ if the sample is matter and X if not. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.
Sample Does each sample an example of matter?
a. Air inside the ball
b. Flour
c. Human Heart
d. Light
e. Leaves
f. Smoke
g. Sound
h. Toy

1. Is smoke an example of matter? _______________________________________________

Does it have mass? ___________________________________________________________
Does it occupy space? ________________________________________________________
2. Are toys and leaves examples of matter? _______________________________________
Do they occupy space? _______________________________________________________
Do they have mass? __________________________________________________________
3. In the activity given, how do you identify the sample as matter?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. What is your basis in identifying such samples?
_____________________________________________________________________________

What’s New

Matter

Everything we see or even not seen in the universe is matter. Matter is

anything that occupies space and has mass. Leaves, human hearts, toys, flour,
smoke, and air are examples of matter because they occupy space and have mass.
Light and sound are not examples of matter since they do not occupy space nor have
mass.

Matter is made of tiny particles. These particles are arranged depending on

their states. The arrangement of particles of each state gives matter its own unique
properties. In the pictures below, a solid material, a liquid material, and a gas inside
a balloon can be viewed sub-microscopically as substances composed of tiny
particles.

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 Illustrated by: Lynnette C. Dua

Ice cube Juice Air insi

Activity 2. Are the particles of matter moving?

Campo, Pia C et al.
2013. Science 8
Objective: Learner's
Module. Pasig
1. Infer from the observation that particles of matter move.
City:
Procedure: Department of
Education.
1. Study Figures1–3 which show the arrangement of particles of matter.
2. Word check: Write the meaning of the following words Campo,
on your Piaanswer sheet.
et al. 2013.
A. Closed-pack ____________________________________ Science 8
B. Near ____________________________________________ Learner's
C. Far _____________________________________________ Module. Pasig
D. Vibrating _______________________________________ City:
E. Flow ___________________________________________ Department of
3. Answer the questions that follow. Choose the correct answersEducation.
inside the
parenthesis and write them on your answer sheet. Education, Department
of. n.d.
A. The particles of solid (Figure "Project
1). EASE
(Effective
1. What can you say about the arrangement
Alternative of
particles in solid? (closely packed, near, far)
Secondary
2. Can you infer that solid particles move? (yes, no)
Educatio)
3. How? (by vibrating, by flowing) CHEMISTRY."
In Module 15:
Source: DedEd Science 8
Changes That
Learner’s Module, 2013 Matter
Figure 1. Solid Undergoes, 4-
6. Manila:
B. The particles of liquid (Figure 2). of
Bureau
Secondary
4. What can you say about the arrangement
education. of
particles in liquid? (closely packed, near, far)
Education, Department
5. Can you infer that liquid particles move? (yes, no)
of. n.d.
6. How? (by vibrating, by flowing)
"Project EASE
(Effective
Source: DedEd Science 8
Alternative
Learner’s Module, 2013
Figure 2. Liquid Secondary
Education)
CHEMISTRY."
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pASIG cITY.

Education, Department
 C. The particles of gas (Figure 3).

7. What can you say about the arrangement of

particles in gas? (closely packed, near, far)
8. Can you infer that gas particles move? (yes, no)
9. How? (by vibrating, by flowing, moving from one
place to another in any direction faster compared to
liquid)

Figure 3. Gas
Source: DedEd Science 8
Learner’s Module, 2013

What is It

Matter has three states namely: solid, liquid and gas. Each state has
different arrangement of particles.

Solid Liquid Gas

Figure 4. Arrangement of particles in solid, liquid and gas
Source: DedEd Science 8 Learner’s Module, 2013
Solid
It has definite shape and volume because its particles are closely
packed together in a fixed position. These particles vibrate and are held
together by strong attractive forces. It is difficult to compress the particles.

Liquid
It has a definite volume and takes the shape of the container. Liquid
flows easily because its particles have enough space and have less
attractive force. The spaces in the particles allows particles to be
compressed a little bit.

Gas
It takes the volume and shape of the container. Gas particles are far
from each other that is why they have the weak attractive force and can
flow easily. They occupy the entire space available. The large spaces in
between particles allows particles to be compressed easily.

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 What’s More

Activity 3. Select My Box!

Directions: Inside the box are descriptions of the particle nature of matter. Choose
the letter of the correct description that characterizes the 5 given samples. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

A. The particles are closely packed and are held together by strong
attractive force.
B. The particles are free to move easily and are held together by less
attractive force.
C. The particles are far from each other and they occupy the entire space
available.
1. Book
2. Raindrops
3. Perfume in air
4. Steam produced in cooking rice
5. Chocolate drink

Activity 4. Pinpoint!
Directions: Analyze the given situations then answer the questions below. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Situation 1: Hundreds of Grade 8 students were seated in rows during a

science lecture.
Situation 2: The same Grade 8 students were permitted to stay in a room to
have a 10-minute break.
Situation 3: After the lecture, the students hurried out for their next class.

Which situation above represents:

1. Solid state ______

2. Liquid state ______
3. Gaseous state ______

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Activity 5. Match Me!
Directions: Match the state of matter to its property by writing the letter of the
correct answers on a separate sheet of paper.

States of Matter

A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
Properties

_____ 1. Has a definite shape.

_____ 2. Particles are closely packed.
_____ 3. Particles are held by weak attractive forces.
_____ 4. Easy flowing in any direction faster compared to liquid.
_____ 5. Has a definite volume and takes the shape of the container.

What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
Matter is made of tiny (1) _______. It has three states; (2) _______, (3) _______,
and (4) ________.

Solid particles have (5) ________ shape and volume. These particles vibrate
and held together by (6) _______ attractive forces.

Liquid particles have (7) _______ volume and take the shape of the container.
These particles have less attractive forces and they easily flow.

Gas particles take the volume and shape of the container. Gas particles are
far from each other and have (8) _______ attractive force. They easily flow in any
direction faster than liquid particles and occupy the entire space available.

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 What I Can Do

Water exists in three states such as ice as solid state, water as liquid state,
and water vapor as gas state. In what activity do these three states of water can be
applied in your daily lives? Cite examples. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

Scoring Rubrics

3 – Discussions did not have misconceptions; with complete scientific evidence.

2 – Discussions did not completely show scientific evidence.

1 – Discussions did not show complete scientific evidence; with misconceptions.

0 – There is no discussion shown.

Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. When you are observing a sample of matter you are focusing a particular
characteristic. What term refers to the characteristics that describe a sample
of matter?
A. color
B. mass
C. property
D. volume

2. Which of the following given sets of samples are solids?

A. stone, nail, pen
B. ice, water, crayon
C. radio, car, gasoline
D. oxygen, stone, ice cream

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the particles of solids, liquids, and
gases?
A. Liquids have definite volume.
B. Gas particles are far from each other.
C. Solids have indefinite shape and volume.
D. Liquids take the shape of their containers.

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4. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the particle model of
matter?
A. The particles of matter in solid attract each other.
B. The particles of matter in solid are vibrating in a fixed position.
C. The space in between the particles of matter in solid is filled with air.
D. The particles of matter in a gas are randomly moving in any direction.

5. Which of the following states of matter allow an easy flow of particles?

A. Gas and liquid
B. Liquid and solid
C. Solid and gas
D. Solid, liquid and gas

6. Which of the following has the strongest force of attraction between the
particles?
A. gas
B. liquid
C. solid
D. vacuum

7. Which BEST describes the particles of a solid?

A. completely unmoving
B. vibrating at a fixed position
C. have weak attractive force
D. have large spaces in between

8. Which of the following states of matter has an indefinite shape and definite
volume?
A. gas
B. liquid
C. solid
D. both a and b

For numbers 9-11. Refer to the illustrations given.

A B C
Which of the above illustrations represents the particles of solid? liquid? gas?
9. Gas _________
10. Solid _________
11. Liquid _________

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 12. When you inflate a balloon with air, it takes the shape and volume of the
container. Why do gases like air do NOT have definite shape and volume?
A. Because gases are free to move slowly.
B. Because gases have weak attractive forces.
C. Because gases do not have attractive forces.
D. Because gases have strong attractive forces.

13. Which pair of states of matter has indefinite shape?

A. gas and solid
B. liquid and gas
C. solid and liquid
D. none of the above

14. Which of the following statements BEST describes the particles of a liquid?
A. Particles are closely packed.
B. Particles are free to move slowly.
C. Particles are far from each other.
D. Particles are held by strong attractive forces.

15. Which of the following samples of matter is held together by strong

attractive forces?
A. water
B. ice cubes
C. water vapor
D. orange juice

Additional Activities

Directions: Group the listed materials below according to their given states. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Vinegar
2. Urine
3. Powdered Juice
4. Copper wire
5. Salt
6. Rice grains
7. Buko juice
8. Plastic bottle
9. Hydrogen gas
10. Water vapor

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What I know What's In What's In
A. B.
1. D a. ☺
2. C a. ♥
3. D b. ♥
b. ☺
4. B c. ♥ c. ☺
5. A d. ◊ d. ○
6. D e. ♥ e. ☺
7. A f. ♥ f. ☺
8. A g. ◊
9. B h. ♥
g. ○
10. C 1. Air, flour, h. ☺
11. D human 2. Air, flour,
12. A heart, leaves, human heart,
13. A smoke and leaves, smoke
14. C toy and toy
15. C
What's In What's More What's New
C. Activity 5: Act1:
a. √ What's More 1. C 2. Expected answers
b. √ Activity 3: 2. C A. closed-pack D. Vibrating -
c. √ 1. A 3. A shaking
d. X 2. B 4. A B. Near- close/nearby E. Flow
e. √ 3. C 5. B - move
f. √ 4. C C. Far – Great distance
g. X 5. B What I Have A. Solid
h. √ Learned 1. closely packed
3. Yes, yes, yes Activity 4: 1. Particles 2. yes,
4. Yes, yes, yes 1. Situation 1 2. Solid 3. by vibrating
5. mass and 2. Situation 2 3. Liquid B. Liquid
occupies space 3. Situation 3 4. Gas 4. near
6. mass and 5. Definite 5. yes
occupy space 6. Strong
6. by flowing
7. Definite
C. Gas
8. Weak
7. far
8. yes,
9. by moving from one place to
another in any direction faster
compared to liquid.
What I Can Do Assessment Additional Activities
1. C Solid
2. A Powdered Juice
Example 3. C Cooper Wire
4. C Salt
Boiling of water, 5. A
making of ice Rice grains
6. C
cream/ice candy, Plastic bottle
7. B
drying of wet clothes 8. B
and etc. 9. C Liquid
10. A Vinegar
11. B Urine
12. B Buko juice
13. B
14. B Gas
15. B Hydrogen gas
Water vapor
Answer Key
References

Campo, Pia et al. 2013. Science 8 Learner's Module. Pasig City: Department of
Education.
Education, Department of. n.d. "Project EASE (Effective Alternative Secondary
Education) CHEMISTRY." In Moduel 15: Changes That Matter Undergoes, 4-
6. Pasig City: Bureau of Secondary Education.

—. 2004. Science and Technology III CHEMISTRY Textbook. Quezon City: Department
of Education.

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