KEYWORDS

SCIENCE 4- THIRD QUARTER

2025-2026
LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE KEYWORDS MEANING
1. Participate in guided activities to RIGID OBJECTS – hard materials that do not easily change shape
discover and predict how rigid and
soft objects can be moved and/or FORCE – any action that causes movement or change
changed
Bending – changing shape by curving

Squashing – pressing something to make it flat or smaller

Stretching – pulling something to make it longer

2. measure accurately the distance DEGRADABLE Degradable refers to a material’s ability to break down
and time when things move using into smaller components through chemical, physical or
simple equipment; biological processes.
BIODEGRADABLE -are materials that can break down naturally in the
environment through the action of bacteria, fungi, or other
living organisms. These materials decompose over time and do
not cause long-term pollution.

3. identify that how far an object Distance – how much ground is covered during movement
moves in a given time is called
speed; Time – how long the movement takes

Motion – movement of an object

 Rate – how quickly something happens

Fast – covering more distance in less time

Slow – -covering less distance in more time

Measure – to find out how much (e.g., distance or time)

Unit –dard used to measure (e.g., meters per second, km/h)

4. construct and label simple graphs
of different speeds including
stationary and uniform speeds, both Speed – . how fast or slow something moves
fast and slow;
Graph – -a visual way to show data

Simple graph – basic chart like line or bar graph

X-axis (time) – horizontal line that shows time

Y-axis (distance) – vertical line that shows distance moved

Stationary – -not moving; speed is zero

Uniform speed – moving at the same speed over time

Fast speed – -quick movement (steep slope on graph)

Slow speed – -slow movement (gentle slope on graph)

Label – name or title on graph parts

5. participate in guided activities to Push – a force that moves an object away
demonstrate that pushes and pulls
can be used to change the speed Pull – a force that brings an object closer
and direction of an object including
making it go faster, turn it to a Force – a push or pull that causes movement
different direction, slow it down,
and stop it; Motion – the act of moving

Speed – how fast something moves.

Effect of force The result when a force is applied (e.g., move, stop, change
6.. demonstrate through guided Change direction)
activities that pushes and pulls can Movement – to make something different (e.g., speed or direction)
be used to change the speed and the act of changing position
direction of an object; .
7. determine how forces can change Stretch – to make something longer
the shape of objects such as when
they are pushed, pulled, stretched, Bend – t to press something tightly
bent, twisted, or squeezed;
Twist – to press something tightly

Squeeze – -to rotate or turn an object on curve or fold an object

Deformation – the process of changing shape

8. carry out guided investigations to Magnet – a– the force produced by a magnet
identify the properties of magnets,
including how they affect other Magnetism -an object that attracts certain materials
magnets and objects made of
different materials; Magnetic force – the invisible force around a magnet
 Attract – to pull objects toward the magnet

Repel – to push objects away

Maetic poles – the ends of a magnet (north and south)

9. identify examples of how objects Non-contact force – -a force that acts without touching
can affect other objects even when
they are not in contact with each Magnetic attraction – – pushing force between similar poles
other, such as magnets attracting
other objects, light from the sun Magnetic repulsion -pulling force between magnet and object
affecting our eyes, and skin, and
loud noises hurting our ears; Light energy – energy from the Sun that affects our eyes and skin

10.identify that energy is something  Vibration – quick back-and-forth movement that produces sound
that can cause change including
light, sound, and heat energy; and  Brightness – the strength of light energy

 Loudness – – the strength of sound energy

 Sun – - a major source of light and heat energy

 Burning – - produces heat and sometimes light

Change in state - physical changes caused by heat (e.g., melting, boiling)

11.observe and identify sources and  Light energy -energy that helps us see
uses of light, sound, and heat energy
at school, at home and in the local  Sources of light - sun, flashlight, light bulb, candle, lamp
community.
  Uses of light -lighting rooms, helping plants grow, seeing in the dark

 Natural light – - sunlight, fireflies

 Artificial light – electric lights, flashlights, screens

Prepared by:

VIRGINCITA A. CASTRO Noted by:

Science Lead Administrator

AMELITA S. BAGOL, Ph.D

Public Schools District Supervisor

Approved :

MARIA EVA S. EDON, Ph.D

CID Chief
 KEYWORDS
SCIENCE 4- FOURTH QUARTER
2025-2026
LEARNING COMPETENCY CODE KEYWORDS MEANING
1. participate in guided activities Sandy soil – - rough, gritty soil with large particles
using simple equipment to compare
different types of soil including  Clay soil – smooth, sticky soil with very fine particles
sandy, clay, silt, and loam, including
comparing the ability of the soils to  Silt soil – soft, powdery soil with medium-sized particles
hold water;
 Loam soil -a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay (ideal for plants)

2. . recognize that water is one of Water – – essential liquid needed by living things
the basic needs of plants and
animals; Basic needs – things plants and animals must have to live

Plants -living things that need water to grow and stay healthy

Animals -living creatures that drink water to surviv

Hydration – – having enough water in the body

Growth – how plants and animals develop with enough water

3. participate in a guided Survival – staying alive by meeting basic needs
investigation to identify the effect of
different types of soil on the growth Thirst -the feeling animals have when they need water
of plants;
Wilting – what happens to plants when they lack water

Drinking – the way animals get water

Absorb – how roots take in water from the soil

Photosynthesis plant process that needs water to make food

4. identify some of the basic Weather -the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
characteristics used to describe the
weather, such as air temperature, Air temperature -how hot or cold the air is
air pressure, wind speed, wind
direction, humidity, rain, and cloud Air pressure – the weight of air pressing down on the Earth
cover;
Wind speed – how fast the wind is blowing

Wind direction – – the direction from which the wind is coming

5. use weather instruments to thermometer – – measures air temperature

measure and record some of the
characteristics of weather during a Barometer – – measures air pressure
school day;
Anemometer - measures wind speed
 Wind vane – – shows wind direction

Rain gauge - – measures amount of rainfall

Hygrometer – -=– measures humidity

6.. examine a local weather chart to  Weather chart – a table or graph showing daily weather data
make simple interpretations about
the local weather and how it might  Interpretation – understanding what the data means
change and describe and practice
safety precautions to use during  Forecast – prediction of upcoming weather
poor or extreme weather conditions;
 Weather patterns – – repeated weather behaviors over time

 Weather changes – shifts in temperature, rain, wind, etc.

7. describe some of the overall  Hydrogen – – the main gas in the Sun that fuels nuclear reactions
characteristics of the Sun, such as its
composition, its size, and the main  Helium – – the gas produced when hydrogen fuses in the Sun
energy it radiates;
 Nuclear fusion – process where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium,
releasing energy
 Energy –
– power given off by the Sun
 Solar energy –
– energy from the sun

8. describe the changes in the  Shadow – – a dark shape made when light is blocked
direction and length of shadows
from a shadow stick and use the  Shadow stick
information to infer why the Sun – a vertical stick used to observe shadow changes
changes position during a day; and  Sunlight –
– light from the Sun that creates shadows
 Shadow direction –
– the way a shadow points, changing throughout the day
 Shadow length
-how long the shadow is, depending on the Sun’s position

9. make suggestions about the  growth – plants need sunlight to grow

importance of the Sun to living
things for a group or class discussion  Food chain – starts with plants that depend on sunlight
and confirm and record ideas by
referring to trustworthy secondary  Warmth – – the Sun keeps Earth warm for survival
sources of information.
 Day and night – caused by Earth’s rotation relative to the Sun

 Vitamin D – sunlight helps our bodies produce it

KEYWORDS
 SCIENCE 3-THIRD QUARTER
COMPETENCIES CODE KEYWORDS MEANING
1. explore and demonstrate Force is a push or a pull that can cause an object to start moving, speed
different ways to make FORCE up, slow down, stop, or change direction. It can also change the shape
objects move by natural of some objects depending on how strong the force is.
causes, such as wind and PUSH Means moving something away using force
water, or by people, such PULL Means bringing something away using force
as pushing, pulling, rolling, MOTION The movement of an object caused by a force
and carrying; SPEED Means how fast or slow something is moving

2. explore and describe things MOVEMENT -means the change in position of an object
that affect the movement of DIRECTION Means the line or path along which something moves
objects, including size, FRICTION Means a force that opposes motion and can slow things down
shape, heaviness, material, GRAVITY Means a force that pulls object toward the earth
and surface texture; SURFACE TEXTURE Means the feel of a surface (smooth,,rough, sticky) which affects
how objects move over it

3. measure and describe POSITION The location of an object in space which can change when the object
changes in the position of moves closer, farther, left, or right.
people or objects in relation DISTANCE -means how far an object or person has moved.
to their original position,
such as moving closer, Means a fixed place used to describe the position or movement of
REFERENCE POINT
farther, left, or right; something
Means the process of finding the distance or amount of movement
using
MEASUREMENT -means the straight- line distance between the starting and ending
position
DISPLACEMENT

4. explore and describe how SOUND -means a form of energy that we hear.
 sound is made and VIBRATION -Means a back and forth movement that produces sound -
transferred in everyday SOUND WAVES Means the invisible waves that carry sound through air, water or
situations, such as the solids.
ringing of a bell or the ECHO Means a reflected sound that bounces back at the surfaceeans
hearing of noises;
VOLUME how loud or soft a sound is.

5. describe sources of light and WEATHER the condition of the air and sky at a certain time (e.g.sunny, rainy,
their use in everyday cloudy)
situations; TEMPERATURE means how hot or cold the weather is.
STORM A strong weather condition with heavy rain, wind and sometimes
thunder and lightning.
a dangerous event caused by extreme weather (like typphoons or
DISASTER
floods)
Objects that produce light, such as the sun, flashlight, or candle.
LIGHT SOURCE It helps us see things by producing or reflecting

6. participate in guided science DAY TIME The time when the sun is up, and it is light outside
activities to explore and NIGHT TIME The time when the sun has set and it is dark outside
describe sources of light, SKY COLOR The changing color of the sky (blue, orange, dark, etc.) depending on
how it behaves or can be the time of day.
changed, and its uses in Things not made by people, like the sun, moon, stars
NATURAL OBJECT
everyday situations;
Refers to how light acts or moves when it hits different objects or
BEHAVIOR OF LIGHT materials
7. explain how light and sound HARMFUL Something that can cause damage or injury
can be harmful to people INTENSE LIGHT Very bright light (e.g. sunlight,lasers) that can hurt the eyes.
and make suggestions on LOUD SOUND Very strong noise (e.g. sirens, loud music) that can hurt the ears.
how to protect oneself from EYE DAMAGE Harm caused to the eyes by straing at strong lights
them; and HEARING LOSS Damage to ears caused by loud sounds over time.
UV RAYS Invisible light from the sun that can damage skin and eyes.

8. participate in guided COMMUNICATIONS The act of sending or receivinhg messages between people
 activities to explore and SIGNALS Is a sound ,action,or sign trhat gives a message or information
describe some ways to use SENDER The one who starts the communication by creating and sending
movement, sound, and light the message
to send information RECEIVER The device, object or person that receives or detects a signal or
between two people.
message from sender
CODE Means a spoken words, written symbols or gestures

KEYWORDS
SCIENCE 3-FOURTH QUARTER
COMPETENCIES CODE KEYWORDS MEANING
1. participate in guided Non-living things Things that do not grow,, breathe, or reproduce(e.g. rocks, water, air)
activities to locate and Rocks the hard solid materials found on the ground
describe different types of Soi -the top layer of the earth where plants grow, made up of tiny rock
non-living things found in particles and organic matters
and around their school, Water -a clear liquid essential for life, found in ponds, taps or rain.
such as rocks, soil, water,
-The invisible gas we breathe surround
air, metals, clouds, rain, and
air Us everywhere
sunlight;
2. Identify some useful things Useful items Things made by people that help in daily activities(e.g. chair, spoon,
that people have made from house)
non-living materials and Natural materials Materials that come directly from nature without being made or
describe what natural heavily changed by humans.
materials have been used to Is a hard natural materials that comes from the trunks and branches of
make the items;
Wood trees.
Is a solid, shiny material found in the earth. It is strong durable and can
 Metal be shaped into many forms.
Is a soft sticky material found in the ground. It is made from very fine
clay particles of rock and soil.
3. recognize that the non-living EARTH’S MATERIALS -natural, non-living things, found on earth used by living things
materials that make up the SAND Fine grains of rock, found in desert and beaches
environment are referred to MINERALS Natural substances found in rocks or soil
as ‘earth materials’; NATURAL RESOURCES Useful materials from nature, like water,soil,and miner
4. observe and record changes WEATHER CHART - a table or graph showing daily weather changes
in the weather during a day FORECAST - a prediction of what the weather will be like
or over some days and WEATHER PATTERN - -repeated or common types of weather in an area.
describe the different types TEMPERATURE - How hot or cold the air is
and patterns of weather that
occur in the local area;

5. describe how changes in the WEATHER ALERT A warning about dangerous weather
weather can affect daily PREPAREDNESS Being ready before bad weather happens
activities and explain how HEALTH RISK Danger to people’s health, like getting sick from cold or heat.
some types of weather can
be dangerous for people;
6. participate in guided GUIDED ACTIVITIES - teacher-led or assisted tasks
activities to carefully
observe and describe the CELESTIAL BODIES – general term for natural objects in space
natural objects commonly
seen in the sky during
daytime and nighttime,
including the Sun, the Moon,
planets, and stars;
7. participate in guided EXPLORE -to observe, investigate, or learn about something closely.
activities to explore and RECORD -to write down or note what is observe.
record how and when the SKY -The space above earth where we see the sun, moon stars and planet
Sun, the Moon, planets, and SUN -The star seen in the daytime that gives light and heat.It appears to move
stars can be seen moving across the sky.
 across the sky; MOON the bright object seen at night that changes shape and position.
PROPER HANDLING -Ways to protect oneself from harm caused by too much light or loud sound.
8. explain how natural objects TIDE The rise and fall of ocean water levels caused by the moon’s gravity,
in the sky affect activities of affects fishing and coastal living.
people; and NAVIGATION The act of finding direction, often done using stars or the sun in the old
times
SEASONS changes in the weather during the year due to Earth’s position around th
sun, which affects activities like planting and harvesting

9. describe safety measures SUN PROTECTION general term for avoiding sun damage
that people can use to avoid SUNSCREEN – lotion that blocks harmful UV rays
the harmful effects of the PROTECTIVE CLOTHING – long sleevesusing sunglasses to protect eyes from UV
Sun’s light.
EYE PROTECTION e using sunglasses to protect eyes from UV