1. A Supplementary Material in Elementary Science Grade Three
Uses of Water

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3. Overview:
Water is needed by all living things to live. They cannot survive
without water. Do you know that water is used by people in different ways?
This learning material provides information to the pupils about the
different uses of water. The activities given are easy to perform and by
doing them, they will acquire new knowledge about the different uses of
water that they could apply in their daily life.
I.Objectives
a. Enumerate ways people use water;
b. Act out how people use water; and
c. Appreciate the importance of water to man’s life.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Uses of Water
Science Concept: Water is used by living things for various purposes.
References: Science and Health 3, Carmelita C. Coronel, et.al.,
p.173
Growing with Science and Health 3, Marilyn Balagtas,
p.197
Science Spectrum 3, Rebecca R. Fallaria, et.al.,
pp. 236-237
Flight to Discovery 3, Victoria Palomar, p. 259
PELC 4.1 p. 27
Materials: pictures of:
 people celebrating fiesta
 a farmer irrigating the rice field
 a hydroelectric power plant
glue
pentel pen
manila paper
Duration : 40 minutes
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4. III. Procedure
A. Motivation
Show pictures of people using water in different ways.
Let the pupils describe the pictures shown.
Teaching hints:
The teacher writes on the board the responses given by the pupils.
(This is done to find out later whether the ideas given are correct.)
B. Activity
1. Pre Lab Discussion
a. Groupings
b. Distribution of activity sheets and materials needed
2. Activities (See separate sheet)
Teaching Hints:
 Pictures are provided for this activity.
 Cut the pictures separately (rice fields, waterfalls, people
preparing food) into 7 pieces to compose a picture puzzle.
 The teacher will divide the class into three groups to work
on the activity cooperatively.
C. Analysis
Teaching Hint:
 The teacher should accept different answers from the
pupils
1. How do people use water?
2. Is water important? Why?
3. In activity 3, how is water being used?
4. What can electricity give us?
5. How can you help conserve electricity?
D. Abstraction
What are the uses of water?
E. Application
Let each group pantomime the importance of water in their daily
life activities.
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5. IV. Assessment
List down at least 5 uses of water
V. Assignment
Write a 2-3-sentence paragraph about the importance of water to
one’s life.
VI. Resource Lists:
1.Activity sheets
2.Science and Health 3, Carmelita C. Coronel, et.al page 173
3.Growing with Science and Health , Marilyn Balagtas, pages197
4.Science Spectrum 3, Rebecca R. Fallaria, et.al, pages 236-237
5.Flight to Discovery 3, Victoria Palomar, page 259
6.PELC 4.1 page
EXPECTED ANSWERS
Activity 1
1. The people are celebrating fiesta. They are busy cooking
foods.
Activity 2
1.Farmers are planting rice in the field. They use water for
irrigation.
Activity 3
1.Waterfalls is used as a source of energy to produce
electricity.
2.It gives us light during night time. It makes our appliances
work.
3.I can conserve electricity by turning off the lights when not in
use and unplugging appliances after using.
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6. Analysis:
1. Water is used for household and personal purposes such as
for drinking, cooking food, cleaning, and watering the plants.
Farmers use water for irrigation.
Water is used as a source of energy to produce electricity.
2. Yes, because water is one of the essential substances needed
for us to live.
3. It gives us electricity.
4. It gives us light during night time. It makes our appliances work.
5. I can help conserve electricity by turning off the lights when not
in used.
Unplug appliances after using.
Assessment:
1. Farmers use water for irrigation.
2. Water is used for drinking, cooking and washing clothes.
3. It is also used in cleaning a place or an area and in watering the
plants.
4. Water is used as a medium for ships and small boats in
transporting people and other organisms from one place to
another.
5. Water is used as a source of energy.
Abstraction :
Water is used for personal and household purposes, watering plants,
cleaning factory materials and source of electricity.
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7.  Examples of the different uses of water
Farming Quenching thirst
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2233315222_8e623d5b60.jpg http://cache.virtualtourist.com/6/3174308-
Quenching_my_thirst_at_the_shoulder_of_Mt_Maculot_Provi
nce_of_Batangas.jpg
Watering the plants Washing hands
http://cdn4.wn.com/ph/img/ed/53/ce28789d4f5c97a9bc24aeb0844b-grande.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-
TnEPk4k7UnE/TiOxqBKtiZI/AAAAAAAAF0s/faYBv1w80_k/s1600/JJ%2
BWashing%2Bhands.JPG
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8. Putting out the fire Washing dishes and utensils
http://www.ccatsandiego.org/images/FirefightersPutOutFire.jpg
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/zolwik/zolwik0703/zolwik070300
021/813201-washing-dishes-with-gloves-in-small-kitchen.jpg
Washing clothes Fishing
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/292001126_02e9c94e5b.jpg http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/l/5/52053-locals-fishing-bohol-
philippines.jpg
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9. This picture is to be used for the picture puzzle.
http://mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/a-negrense-wedding/
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10. This picture is to be used for the picture puzzle.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7636261@N05/446329417/lightbox/
All rights reserved by johnrgunter
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11. This picture is to be used for the picture puzzle.
http://www.issavalles.com/2008/04/10/maria-cristina-falls-power-plant//
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12. Activity Sheet 1
(It’s Time to Celebrate)
Time allotment: 4 minutes
Materials: picture of people celebrating fiesta
manila paper
pentel pen
glue
Procedures:
1. Arrange the picture puzzle to form a picture.
2. Observe the formed picture.
Questions:
1. What is being shown in the picture?
2. How do people use water in the picture shown?
Activity Sheet 2
(Magtanim ay di Biro)
Time allotted: 4 minutes
Materials: picture showing farmers irrigating the rice field
manila paper
pentel pen
glue
Procedures:
1. Arrange the picture puzzle to form a picture.
2. Observe the formed picture.
Questions:
1. What is being shown in the picture?
2. How do farmers use water in the field?
Activity Sheet 3
(The Power of Water)
Time allotment: 4 minutes
Materials: picture showing a hydroelectric power plant
manila paper
pentel pen
glue
Procedures:
1. Arrange the picture puzzle to form a picture.
2. Observe the formed picture.
Questions:
1. What does the water in the picture give us?
2. What can electricity give us?
3. How can you help conserve electricity?
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