Science - Grade 7

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I. Introductory Concept

You had already learned from the previous lesson about the similarities and
differences between elements and compounds. This time let’s find out the uses of the
common elements and compounds in our daily lives.

Our body needs traces of elements to stay healthy. Many elements and compounds
are used in industries which are vital to economy. Do you want to know these elements and
compounds? Read and perform the activities prepared for you in this learning packet.

II. Learning Competencies

Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds (S7MT-Ig-h-5)

Objectives:
 Name elements that are listed in the Nutrition Facts of a food label.
 Identify the compounds in the Ingredients of a food label.
 Make a poster of the common elements with their names, symbols and uses.
 Recognize some elements essential to the human body.

III. Activities

ACTIVITY 1 – WHAT’S IN A FOOD LABEL?

Directions: Food label contains information presented on food products. Complete the food
label by choosing the correct answer from the box below.

% DAILY VALUE INGREDIENTS

NUTRITION FACTS SERVING SIZE

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 Figure 1. Food Label

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Photo credits:
Learner’s Material Grade 7 Science: Matter
Diversity of Materials in The Environment

Guide Questions:

1. Refer to the Nutrition Facts in Figure 1. Notice that some of these nutrients are elements
such as calcium. Do you think this food is a good source of calcium? Why do you think
so?

2. Refer to Figure 1. This is the Nutrition Fact which corresponds to the list of the different
nutrients provided by the food product. Find the nutrient iron (Fe). How many percent of
iron does this food product provide as part of the recommended dietary allowance?

NOTE: Processed or commercial foods have low nutritional value. They tend to be high
in sugar, artificial ingredients (flavoring agents, colors, and sweeteners), refined
carbohydrates, and trans fats.

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ACTIVITY 2 – THE “MATTER” ON LABELS

Directions: In this activity, you will find out what elements and compounds are present in
the food you eat. From the product labels, information about the contents of the
food is written as Nutrition Facts and Ingredients. Refer to the labels of different
food products below. Complete the table 1 by listing down the compounds
found in the Ingredients and their constituent elements from the Nutrition Facts.

NUTRITION Per Serving Per 23g %

FACTS 20g+150ml hot water RENI (4-6yrs)

Energy 114kcal 8%
Protein <1g 2%
Fat 2g
Carbohydrates 23g
Iron 1.35mg 15%
Zinc 0.81m 15%

INGREDIENTS:
sucrose, creamer (glucose syrup,
hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sodium
caseinate containing milk, sequestrants,
emulsifiers, nature-identical flavors, sodium
chloride, anticaking agents), maltodextrin,
cereal flakes (wheat flour, rice flour, malt
extract, corn grits, acidity regulator), sweet
whey powder, cocoa powder, iodized salt,
thickener, artificial flavor, zinc sulfate, iron
pyrophosphate. May contain traces of
soya.

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 NUTRITION FACTS
AMOUNT %DAILY VALUE
CALORIES 170
FAT/LIPIDS 7 g 11 %
SATURATED 4 g 21 %
TRANS 0.1 g
CHOLESTEROL 5 mg
SODIUM 35 MG 1%
CARBOHYDRATE 24 g 8%
FIBER 0 g 0%
SUGAR 16 g
PROTEIN 2 g
VITAMIN A 0%
VITAMIN C 0%
CALCIUM 6%
IRON 2%

INGREDIENTS:
sugar, glucose syrup, milk ingredients,
modified palm oil, unsweetened chocolate,
modified vegetable oil, palm oil, vegetable
oil, cocoa butter, salt, calcium chloride, citric
acid, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin,
natural and artificial flavors. May contain
peanuts, tree nuts or egg.

INGREDIENTS:
water, hydrolyzed soybean
protein, iodized salt, sugar, natural and
artificial colors with tartrazine, acidulant,
monosodium glutamate, 0.1% potassium
sorbate, natural flavor, and flavor
enhancer.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 tbsp (15mL)
Serving Per Container: 67
Nutrients Amount Per Serving
CALORIES, kcal 0
TOTAL FAT, g 0
CARBOHYDRATES, g <1
PROTEIN, g 0
SODIUM, mg 835

Photo credits:
Learner’s Material Grade 7 Science: Matter
Diversity of Materials in The Environment

Table 1. Compounds and their constituent elements written in the food labels.

Food Product Compound Constituent Element

Example:
iron pyrophosphate iron, phosphorus, oxygen
Fe4(P2O7)3
Note: Constituent elements of compounds are best identified based on the
compound’s chemical formula.
Cereal Drink Example:
Compound - iron pyrophosphate
Chemical Formula - Fe4(P2O7)3
Fe – Iron
P – Phosphorus
O – Oxygen

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 Chocolate candy

Soy sauce

NOTE: There are cases that you will need to look for the constituent elements
because they may not be obvious from the compound name.
Examples:
Compound Constituent Element
Citric Acid (C H O ) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Guide Questions: 6 8 7
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) Sodium, Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen
1. What is the element present in the nutrition facts of soy sauce?

____________

2. The elements iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) are listed in the Nutrition Facts for the cereal drink.
What are the sources of these elements from the Ingredients?

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3. Sucrose - table sugar (C12H22O11) is one of the ingredients of the food cereal. Name
three elements present in this substance.

___________

ACTIVITY 3 - POSTER PROMOTION

Directions: The food that we eat contains many elements which are mostly nutrients
needed by the human to function well. Make a poster of an element based on
Table 2. ―Some Elements Essential to Life‖. The element poster may
include the following information: element name, element symbol, atomic
number, and food sources of the element. You may refer to the element
poster activity template or craft your own

Materials Needed:

 drawing and coloring materials

 short bond paper

Table 2. Some Elements Essential to Life

Element Food Sources
Macrominerals

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 Calcium (Ca) Green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds,
Atomic number: 20 milk, cheese, and fish with bones
Green leafy vegetables, cereal grains,
Magnesium (Mg)
soybeans, seafood, almonds, and
Atomic number: 12
chocolate
Potassium (K) Green leafy vegetables, bananas, dried
Atomic number: 19 fruits, potatoes, nuts, and milk
Selenium (Se) Milk, meat, grain, brown rice, seafood, and
Atomic number: 34 vegetables
Sodium (Na)
Table salt, salt- processed food
Atomic number: 11
Zinc (Zn) Egg yolk, shellfish, meat, oats, and
Atomic number: 30 legumes
Microminerals or Trace elements
Chromium (Cr) Meat, liver, broccoli, potatoes, and whole
Atomic number: 24 grain
Copper (Cu) Shellfish, liver, kidney, nuts, egg yolk, and
Atomic number: 29 whole grains
Iron (Fe) Liver, meat, green leafy vegetables, whole
Atomic number: 26 grains, and cocoa beans
Iodine (I)
Sea food and iodized salt
Atomic number: 53
Manganese (Mn)
Tea, bread, liver, kidney, legumes, and nuts
Atomic number: 25

Guide Questions:

1. What are the macro mineral elements essential to life? Micro mineral elements?

____________

2. What are the food sources of Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Iodine?

____________

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 ELEMENT POSTER ACTIVITY

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 ELEMENT SYMBOL

ELEMENT NAME

ATOMIC
NUMBER

FOOD SOURCES

ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS IN THE FOOD THAT WE EAT

As you have learned from the activity above, information about the contents of the
food is written from product labels as Nutrition Facts and Ingredients.

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 The Nutrition Facts is a list of the different nutrients
provided by the food product with their corresponding
percentage shared on the daily recommended dietary allowance.

Photo credits:
Learner’s Material Grade 7 Science: Matter
Diversity of Materials in The Environment

On the other hand, Ingredients give you a list of

the materials that have been added to make the food
product. These materials are the sources of the nutrients.
These areGrade
Photo credits:
Learner’s Material the7 Science:
ones that are taken in by the body.
Matter
Diversity of Materials in The Environment

The elements in food are in combination with other elements, and the resulting
compounds are referred to as minerals. Thus, you are not eating the elements themselves.

A product label that lists sodium as a nutrient does not mean that you will be eating
the element sodium. It means that the composition of one of the ingredients includes
sodium. In the case of soy sauce, the ingredient is monosodium glutamate.

It is very rare and most of the time

dangerous if you take in the element itself. The
properties of compounds are different from the
properties of the elements they are made up of.
There are cases that the properties of a
compound pose less risk than their constituent
elements. An example is sodium and one of its
compounds. Sodium is an element that burns
when it comes in contact with water. Refer to the
photo above. Imagine the danger that you are
into if you will be eating sodium as an element.
However, sodium chloride, which is a compound
made up of the elements sodium and chlorine, Photo credits:
http://www.visualphotos.com/image/1x7465368/sodium_reacting_
does not burn when it comes in contact with with_water_chemical_reaction

water. In fact, sodium chloride is sometimes

used with water as a common food ingredient. Perhaps, you are already familiar with this.
Have you heard about table salt? Sodium chloride is commonly called table salt. As you
know, it is safe to eat but it should be consumed in the right amount. Excessive consumption
of sodium chloride may lead to kidney failure. This stresses the importance of reading
product labels. This will let you know how much of a nutrient you’ll get from a food product.

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 Refer to Figure 2. How much calcium do you need to consume in a day? How about
magnesium? Avoid taking them beyond these recommended amounts. It may lead to
sickness and even death. It is imperative that you are aware of what makes up the food that
you are eating.

Figure 2. Recommended mineral intake (WHO, 2004)

You may also refer to Table 3 below for food sources of some minerals when preparing
your meal.

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 Table 3. Elements That Are Needed by the Body
Element Food Sources Function Deficiency condition
Macrominerals
Green leafy vegetables, Essential for building Diseases of the bones
sesame seeds, milk, and maintaining strong in adults such as
cheese, and fish with bones and teeth, softening of the bones
Calcium (Ca)
bones strengthens heart and rickets in children
muscles and regulates
blood clotting
Green leafy vegetables, Helps turn the food we Heart failure due to
cereal grains, soybeans, eat into energy and help spasms and fluid loss
Magnesium seafood, almonds, and the parathyroid glands due to excessive alcohol
(Mg) chocolate that help produce intake.
hormones important for
bone health.
Green leafy vegetables, Maintains regular Irregular heartbeat, poor
Potassium bananas, dried fruits, heartbeat, controls nerve function, sudden
(K) potatoes, nuts, and milk balance of fluid, helps in death during fasting
lowering blood pressure
Milk, meat, grain, brown Necessary for vitamin E Heart disease
Selenium
rice, seafood, and to perform its function
(Se)
vegetables as an antioxidant
Table salt, salt- Needed for normal cell Physical weakness,
processed food to function throughout thirst, appetite loss,
Sodium (Na)
the body and to regulate headache
amount of body fluid.
Egg yolk, shellfish, Used for the defensive Infertility, stunted
Zinc (Zn) meat, oats, and immunity system to growth, anemia
legumes work properly
Microminerals or Trace elements
Meat, liver, broccoli, Influences how hormone Loss of insulin efficiency
Chromium
potatoes, and whole insulin behaves in the with age
(Cr)
grain body
Shellfish, liver, kidney, Helps in the formation of Anemia, osteoporosis
Copper (Cu) nuts, egg yolk, and hemoglobin
whole grains
Liver, meat, green leafy Component of Anemia, tiredness, and
Iron (Fe) vegetables, whole hemoglobin – capable of apathy
grains, and cocoa beans binding oxygen
Sea food and iodized Part of thyroxin, Goiter
Iodine (I) salt regulates rate of energy
use
Tea, bread, liver, Helps and activates Weight loss
Manganese
kidney, legumes, and weak bones
(Mn)
nuts

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 ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS USED IN THE INDUSTRIES VITAL TO NATIONAL
ECONOMY
Elements and compounds make up the Earth. Man utilizes them to improve his mode of
living. The following are elements and compounds that have been found of great use in the
industry:
1. Oxygen (O) – it combines easily with hydrogen to form two oxides, water (H2O) and
hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Hydrogen peroxide is used for bleaching.

2. Silicon (Si) – the second most abundant element in nature. The element is used in
computer chips, solar cells, and semiconductors.

3. Nitrogen (N) – the element can be fixed by bacteria in the soil to produce nitrate, which
is a good fertilizer. Ammonium nitrate is an ingredient in the manufacture of fertilizers.

4. Chlorine (Cl) – is a bleaching agent in the manufacture of textile and paper. Two thirds
of all chlorine is used in the production of plastic such as PVC, Teflon, epoxy-resins for
use in construction, automotive, electronics, and electrical industries.

5. Iron (Fe) – is believed to be the most important metallic element in industry. Buildings,
ships, motor vehicles, machines, tools, weapons, and many other things are made up of
iron. To make it tough and very hard, it is mixed with right amount of carbon. Iron
combined with 0.2% to 2% carbon is called steel.

6. Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) – is a strong acid used in metallurgy, like in the production of
steel. It is also used to manufacture fertilizers.

7. Ammonia (NH3) – is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is a raw material in

making fertilizers. It is used as a refrigerant and is a component of commercial glass and
porcelain cleaners.

8. Nitric acid (HNO₃) – is a compound of hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. It is made to

react with coal tar to form nitrogen compounds that are used in making dyes. With
sulfuric acid, it is added to cotton to make plastics for photographic films.

9. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) – is another compound which is widely distributed over the
earth’s surface as marble, limestone, gypsum, and other minerals. It is used in making
glass. It also serves as a fusing agent in making steel. In addition, it is a source of
carbon dioxide for dry ice and is a major component of cement.

10. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) – is a compound of sodium, hydrogen, and oxygen. It is a

major raw material for soapmaking. It is used in the production of rayon and cellulose
film, in petroleum refining, and in the production of paper.

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 MY FOOD PLATE
Directions: There are many elements present in the food you eat —whether it is a natural
food like a banana or those processed like banana chips, biscuits, milk, and juice. Below is
an illustration of a food plate. Draw and label the food that you had on your last meal. It can
either be breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

What are the elements present in the food that you have listed?

Refer to Table 3. Elements That Are Needed by the Body

Example:

Food Source Element

Banana Potassium (K)

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IV. Rubrics for Scoring
POSTER RUBRIC

Excellent Good Fair Poor

CATEGORY SCORE
4 3 2 1
The poster All but 1 of the All but 2 of the Several required
includes all required required elements elements were
Required required elements elements are are included on the missing.
Elements as well as included on the poster.
additional poster.
information.
All items of All items of All items of Labels are too
importance on the
importance importance except small to view, or
poster are clearly
except 1 on the 2 on the poster are no important
labeled which can
poster are clearly labeled items were
Labels be read from atclearly labeled which can be read labeled.
least 3 feet away.
which can be from at least 3 feet
read from at away.
least 3 feet
away.
All graphics are All graphics are All graphics are
Graphics are
related to the related to the related to the topic.
not related to
topic and make it topic and most Three or morethe topic or
Graphics - easier to make it easier to borrowed graphics
several
Relevance understand. All understand. One have a sourceborrowed
borrowed or two borrowed citation. graphics do not
graphics have a graphics have a have a source
source citation. source citation. citation.
The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
Attractiven attractive in terms terms of design, attractive though it messy or very
ess of design, layout, layout, and may be a bit poorly designed.
and neatness. neatness. messy. It is not
attractive.
There are no There are 1-2 There are 3-4 There are more
grammatical/mec grammatical/me grammatical/mecha than 4
hanical mistakes chanical nical mistakes on grammatical/me
Grammar on the poster. mistakes on the the poster. chanical
poster. mistakes on the
poster.

TOTAL SCORE /20

FOOD PLATE RUBRIC

Excellent Good Fair Poor

CATEGORY SCORE
4 3 2 1
Content All 5 food 4 food groups 3 food groups 2 food groups
Knowledge groups are are accurately are accurately are accurately
-Labeled displayed on displayed on displayed on displayed on
MyPlate the plate. the plate. the plate. the plate.
correctly.
Work The work done The work was Work is done Work is done
quality/effort meeting all done with good with fair effort, with little effort;
-Effort expectations effort that but the quality quality is not
-Quality and shows that shows what the is still not what what the

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 -Neat the learner is learner is the learner is learner is
proud of his/her capable of. It is capable of. It is capable of. It is
work. The effort evident that evident that the evident that the
that was put time was put work was work was
into this task is into this plate rushed. rushed, and
the best it can and little time was
be by the presentation. spent on the
learner. final product.
Work is
incomplete.
Creativity Eye catching. Contains good Not very Lacks
-Use of color Great use of creativity. Lots appealing. creativity. Not
colors, shapes, of colors, Limited use of good use of
and spacing. shapes, and creative space. Messy.
Artwork is neat. appealing materials. Not a Lacks color.
Writing is easy design. Shows lot of
to read. the student color/shapes/de
spent time sign.
creating an
artistic piece.
Directions Students Students Students
followed the followed most followed some There is no
directions of the of the evidence that
clearly and directions, but directions, but the student
completely. some are not all. followed
unclear. directions.

TOTAL SCORE /20

V. Answer Key
Activity 1 - WHAT IS IN A FOOD LABEL?
1. Nutrition Facts
2. Serving Size
3. % Daily Value
4. Ingredients
Guide Questions:
1. No, this food is not a good source of calcium because it contains 0% of it.
2. 35% of iron

Activity 2 – THE ―MATTER‖ ON LABELS

Table 1. Compounds and their constituent elements written in the food labels.

Food Product Compound Constituent Element

iron pyrophosphate iron, phosphorus, oxygen

Fe4(P2O7)3
zinc sulfate zinc, sulfur, oxygen
Cereal Drink
ZnSO4
Sodium chloride sodium, chlorine
NaCl

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 sodium bicarbonate sodium, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen
NaHCO3
calcium chloride calcium, chlorine
Chocolate candy
CaCl2
sugar carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
C12H22O11
monosodium sodium, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen,
glutamate oxygen
Soy sauce C5H8NO4Na
water hydrogen, oxygen
H2O

Guide Questions:

1. Sodium
2. Iron – iron pyrophosphate
Zinc – zinc sulfate
3. Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

Activity 3 - POSTER PROMOTION

Guide Questions:
1. Macrominerals – Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Selenium (Se), Sodium
(Na) and Zinc (Zn).
Macrominerals – Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Iodine (I) and Manganese (Mn).
2. Calcium (Ca) - Green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds, milk, cheese, and fish with bones
Magnesium (Mg) - Green leafy vegetables, cereal grains, soybeans, seafood, almonds, and
chocolate
Iron (Fe) - Liver, meat, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, and cocoa beans
Iodine (I) - Sea food and iodized salt

Students’ answers may vary

VI. Reflection

In this Learner’s Packet, I have learned that….

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I wish to ask my teacher about…

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Labels. Department of Education

SDO Catanduanes Development Team

Writers:
MARISOL U. VALEZA, Catanduanes National High School
JOHN DEWEY B. CHAVEZ, San Andres Vocational School

Language Editors:
MELODY T. TEMONES, Bato Rural Development High School
ANNABEL B. TENDENILLA, Bato Rural Development High School

Content Editors:

JOSE ROY S. AGUILAR, Catanduanes National High School

MA. CLAUDETTE C. BORREGA, Catanduanes National High School

Layout Artist:

MARY MAY L. ARNESTO, Catanduanes National High School

Consultant:

JEZRAHEL T. OMADTO, Education Program Supervisor

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