A Lesson Plan in Grade 8 Science

Atoms: Inside Out

By
Marnellie E. Bautista

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, at least 75% of the students should be able to:
1. Observe and infer that objects contains charges;
2. Perform the Charge it to Experience activity;and
3. Cooperate actively in the group activity.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: The Particle Nature of Matter
Subtopic: Atoms: Inside Out
Reference: Grade 8 Science Book Learners Module
Skills to be developed:
Values to be developed: appreciation, cooperation
Materials: meterstick, balloons, string, chairs, glass (from a picture frame), silk
cloth
III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
A. Review
- Facts about magnets
B. Lesson Proper
- Activity 1 Charge it to Experience
- Each group is composed of 5-6 students. They are given 20 minutes
to perform the activity.
- After the activity, there will be a class discussion regarding the
activity and in connection of the Properties of the three main
subatomic particles.
Subatomic Charge Mass, grams Location in the
particle Atom
Electrons (e-) -1 9.109 x 10-28 Outside nucleus
Protons (p+) +1 1.672 x 10-24 Nucleus
Neutrons (n0) O 1.675 x 10-24 Nucleus

Activity 1
Objectives:
1. Observe that objects may attract or repels each other,
2. Infer that objects may carry positive and negative charges, and
3. Deduce that neutral objects may carry positive and negative charges.
Materials: