Lesson Plan in Science 5

Conductors of Heat and Electricity

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard The learners demonstrates
understanding of how different object
interact with light and sound, heat,
and electricity.
B. Performance Standard The learners should be able to
understand the effects of heat and
electricity, light and sound on people
and objects.
C. Learning competency Discuss why some materials are good
conductors of heat and electricity
(S5FE-III-3)
II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic Materials that are Conductors of Heat

and electricity

B. Science Ideas Conductors are materials that allow

heat or electricity to flow through
them.

Insulators are materials that slows

down flow of heat or electricity
through them.
C. Science Processes Observing, Communicating, Inferring

D. Value Focus Recognize the importance of this

lesson in providing safety measures
when using heat and electricity.
E. Materials Activity sheets, laptop (TV) for video
presentation , materials listed for
group activity
F. References Evelyn T Sarte, et al 2016 Vibal
 Group, Inc Sciences Beyond Boarder
pp. 135-139

Yanos, A.C and Dungog, L. 2021, 3rd

Quarter SLM #2, Materials that are
Good Conductors of Heat and
Electricity, SDO Bacolod City

Https://www.meriam-webster.com/
dictionary/material#dictionary-entry-
2

https://dictionary,cambridge.org/
dictionary/english/electricity

“Electrical energy.” Vocabulary.com

Dictionary, Vocabulary.com,
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictiona
ry/electrical energy, Accessed 25 Jul,
2023.

Britannica, The Editors of

Encyclopedia, “heat” Encyclopedia
Britannica, 18 Jul, 2023

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/
article/insulators-and-conducttors/
476281

https://www.brittanica.com/science/
heat. Accessed 26 Jul 2023.

G. Other Learning Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=PafSqL1riS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
=oiKwivoR4dy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=f2iJi719B2w

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. ENGAGE

Activity Teacher’s Task

1. Drill Vocabulary (V) Power; Lesson Word

(3 minutes) Enrichment

Ask the learners to read the following

key words/ terms below:
Heat, electricity, conductor,
insulator, material, flow

Ask the learners to connect the word

below with its description by using
arrows:

Word Description
Heat Material that
shows down the
flow of heat or
electricity
through them
Electricity A condition of
being heat
Conductors Smooth
continuous
movement
Insulator Movement of
electron
Flow An element or a
substance that
composes any
object or thing
Material Material that
allow heat or
electricity to flow
through it

2. Review Say Previously, you have studied

(3 minutes) about different forms of energy, such
as heat and electrical or electricity.
Q1. Can you describe what is
 heat? electrical energy?
Q2. Can you tell the different
sources of heat and electricity?
3. Motivation Ask the learners to rub their hands.
(4 minutes) Q1. What did you feel?
Q2. Can you give other examples or
conditions related to heat?
Q3. Who among you has a cellphone?
How do cellphones works or operate?
Q4. What other devices in your home
uses electricity or electrical energy?
Can you give me one?
A. EXPLORE

1.Presentation Say: This lesson is about identifying

(1 minute) materials that are good conductors of
heat and electricity and recognize
how important this is in providing
safety measures when using heat
and electricity.
1.Pre-Activity Note: It was expected that the
(2 minutes) teacher would have prepared the
activity sheet and materials needed
before the class.

*Groupings were already established

upon the start of classes. Group
officers were organized (leader,
recorder, reporter, and material
officer), and their specific functions
were clear to them.

The teacher shall:

1. Give clear instructions to all the
groups. All groups will work on all
activities.

Activity 1-A: Let It Glow

Activity 1-B: Feel the Heat
2. Before starting the activity, remind
the learners of the standards for the
group activity.
3. Remind the class of the following:
* read the instructions very well
 *be careful in handling the materials
*each member must participate in te
activity and group discussion
*prepare the group report for
reporting
4. See to it that all groups is ready to
start the activity.
2. Activity Proper 1. Distribute the activity sheets and
(10 minutes) materials to all the groups. (See the
attached activity sheets)
2. Go around to check whether the
learners are doing the activity
correctly.
B.EXPLAIN

1.Group reporting Note: The method of group reporting

( 3 minutes) may vary depending on teacher’s
style/strategy.
1. Instruct all groups to post their
work on the board.
2. Ask 1 volunteer among the groups
too present their result.
3. The other group shall listen to the
one reporting.
4. Compare and find the difference in
their results from the one reporting.

2.Discussion The teacher shall:

(10 minutes) 1. Discuss the answers to Activities
1A and 1B clearly.
2. Clarify the misconceptions.
3. Give the general concepts or key
ideas from the activity.
For Mastery Enhancement: The
things you may see all around you
are made of different materials. The
materials used, for making specific
products rely on their intended use,
such as materials for electrical
connections, cooking, and heating,
among many other purposes. There
are some materials that permit heat
or electricity to flow through them
with ease, whereas other materials
 do not.
Q1. How are materials classifiedin
this lesson based on their ability to
conduct heat and electricity?
Describe them.

Q2. Will you give examples of

conductors? Insulators?

Q1. What are the important uses of

conductors and insulatos? “Use
the textbook in Science Beyond
Borders for Grade 5, page 136.
Play the video about conductors and
insulators. Video can be downloaded
at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=PafSqL1riS4 or
https:www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oiKwivoR4dY or
https:www.youtube.com/watch?
v=f2iJi7l9B2w
C.ELABORATE

1.Generalization (2 Ask the learners to discuss why some

minutes) materials are good conductor of heat
and electricity.
Note: The teachers may reinforce the
answers of learners to complete the
key ideas required to achieve
2.Application (4 Note: Remind the learners to read
minutes) and analyze the selection below.
Selection:
Helen’s mother instructs her to put
water in a kettle to boil. She filled the
kettle with four glasses of water,
covered it, and set it on the electric
heating stove. After five minutes,
Helen noticed that steam was coming
out of the kettle’s pourer or spout,
indicating that the water was already
boiling. With bare hands, Helen took
the kettle off the stove, but she
quickly put it down after feeling
 burns on her hand. Q1. Why did
Helen get burned when she touched
the handle of the kettle?
Q2. What must Helen do to prevent
burns when she removes the hot
kettle from the stove? Q3. How
important in this lesson in providing
safety measures when using heat
and electricity?
D.EVALUATE (5 A. Identify the materials listed below.
minutes) Write C if the object is a conductor
and I if it is an insulator.
1. leaf 6. tin can 2.
book 7. aluminum foil 3.
gold bars 8. garter 4.
silver ring 9. baking pan 5.
socks 10. cotton B.
Discuss why some materials are good
conductors of heat and electricity.
IV.ASSIGNMENT (1 Cut out one picture each of the
minute) conductor and insulator. Paste them
in your assignment notebook.

KEY ANSWERS TO THE ACTIVITY

Activity 1-A:

Materials Electric Bulb What is the

material made up
of? (metal, glass,
plastic, wood,
rubber,cloth)

Glow Did Not Glow

1. Metal spoon or  METAL

fork

2. Glass bottle  GLASS

3. Iron nail  METAL

4. Cloth strip  CLOTH

5. Rubber band  RUBBER

6. Plastic ruler  PLASTIC

7. Wooden stick  WOOD

(30in)

Answer

1. Objects that got hot: metal spoon/fork, iron mail

Objects that did not get hot: glass bottle, cloth strip, rubber band, plastic
ruler, wden stick

2. Metals

3. Glass, cloth, rubber, plastic, wood (Non-metals)

4. Materials like spoon/fork and iron nails allow the electricity to flow through
them. They are called conductors.

5. Materials like glass, cloth, robber, plastic, and wood do not allow the
electricity to flow through them. They are called insulators.

Activity 1-B

Object Did the subject get hot?

1. Metal spoon or fork 

2. Glass bottle X

3. Iron nail 

4. Cloth strip X

5. Rubber band X

6. Plastic ruler X

7. Small wooden stick X

Answers:

1. Objects that glow: metal spoon/fork, iron nail

Objects that glow: glass bottle, cloth strip, rubber band, plastic ruler, wooden
stick

2. Metals

3. Glass, cloth, rubber, plastic, wood (Non-metal)

4. Materials like spoon/fork and nalls which allow the heat to flow through
them. They are called conductors.

5. Materials like glass, cloth, rubber,plastic, and wood which do not allow the
heat to flow through them. They bare called insulators.

CONCLUSION

Based on the results of the activities, I therefore conclude that materials like
spoons and iron nails allows heat and electricity to flow through them. They
are called conductors.

Furthermore matrials made of non-metals like glass,cloth,rubber,plastic, and

wood do not allow heat or electricity to flow through them; they are called
insulators.

ACTIVITY SHEET

Name: Grade/ Section

Activity No. 1-A: Let it Glow

Objectives: Identify materials that are good conductor of electricity

Materials:

Set A: For Pre-constructed Set-Up, See Figure 1

Note: The teachers should check that the set-up is properly working.

-1 size dry cell

-1 flahlight bulb

- electrical tape
-2pcs-connecting wires (12 inch long copper wires)

Set B: For conductivity test

- spoon or fork, plastic ruler, iron nail (any size)

- rubber band, glass, cloth strip, wooden stick (5 inches long)

Procedure:

Note: The teacher should assist learners in performing the activity. Safety
precautions must be observed.

1. Set up the pre-constructed materials properly, as shown in figure 1.

2. Using the materials in Set B, place them, one at a time, at both ends of
the wire. See to it that the wires touch the materials with no gaps.

3. Observe if the bulb will light up or not.

4. Fill out table 1 below with the needed data. Put a (/) for the corresponding
answer under the light bulb column.

Table 1

Materials Light bulb What is the

material made up
of? (metal,
plastic, wood,
rubber, cloth)

Glow Did Not Glow

1. Silver spoon or
fork

2. Glass bottle

3. Iron nail

4. Cloth strip

5. Rubberband

6. Plastic ruler
 7. Wooden stick

Guide Questions:

1. Based on the results of the activity, what are the objects that made the
light bulb glow and did not glow? List them down below.

Objects that glow:

Objects that did not glow:

2. What kind of material makes up the objects that made the light bulb glow?

3. What kind of material made up the objects that did not made the light
bulb glow?

4. What can you say about the materials that made the light bulb glow?
What do you call them?

5. What can you say about the materials that did not make the light bulb
glow? What do you call them?

ACTIVITY SHEET

Activity No. 1-B: Feel the Heat

Objective:

Identify materials that are good conductors of heat.

Materials:

Set A: Thermos with hot water, small basin or big mug

Set B: spoon or fork; plastic ruler; rubber band; glass bottle; iron nail; cloth
strip; wooden stick (5 inch long).

Procedure:

NOTE: The teacher should assist learners in performing the activity. Safety
precautions must be observe.
1. Put hot water in a mug or basic. Be careful when experimenting with hot
water.

2. Place all the objects in the mug.

3. After one minute, drain the water in the mug and get the objects using a
long.

4. Touch each object and record your observations in a tabular form.

5. Fill out Table 2 below with the needed data. Put a (/) if the answer to the
question in column 2 is Yes and an (X) if No.

Table 2

Object Did the object get hot?

1. Metal spoon or fork

2. Glass bottle

3. Iron nail

4. Cloth strip

5. Rubber band

6. Plastic ruler

7. Wooden stick

Guide Question:

1. Based on the result of the activity, what are the objects that get hot when
heated?

List them down below.

Objects that get hot:

Objects that did not get hot:

2. What kind of material makes up the object that get hot when heated?

3. What kind of materials makes up the object hot when heated?

4. What can you say about the materials that make the object hot when
heated? What do you call them?
5. What can you say about the materials that do not make the object hot
when heated? What do you call them?

CONCLUSION:

Guide Question:

Based on your results in Activities 1A and 1B, what are the materials
(enumerate) that:

A. Permit heat and electricity to flow through them, and what are they
called?

B. Do not permit heat and electricity to flow through them, and what are
they called?

Based on the results of the activity, I therefore conclude that