Name

Grade and Section

Score
Date
Activity 1
Where in the world is the Philippines? (Part 1)

Materials:
Globe
world map

Procedure:
1. Use the globe and world map, answer the following questions below.

1.Describe the lines of latitude

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2.Describe the lines of longitude
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3.If you want to find 20 W. Where should you look?
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4.The location of the place may be described by using latitude and longitude. To the nearest degree,
what is the latitude and longitude of Manila?
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5.Compared to the size of the world, Manila is just a tiny spot, and its location may be described using a
pair of latitude and longitude. But how would you describe the location of an area such as the whole
Philippines?
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Generalization:
Give the importance of the ff:
Equator
Latitude
Longitude

Name
Grade and Section

Score
Date
Activity 2
Where in the world is the Philippines? (Part 2)

Materials:
Globe
world map

Procedure:
2. Use the globe and world map, answer the following questions below.

1. Which bodies of water in the list are found to the west of the Philippines? (2pts)
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2. Which body of water in the list is located to the east of the Philippines? (2pts)
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3. Which large landmass is found to the north of the Philippines? (2pts)
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Generalization: (4pts)
Cite the importance of the landmasses and bodies of water

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Name:
Gr. & Sec:

Score:
Date
Activity 3
What are some factors that will affect the amount of water in watersheds?

Materials:
References from books and internet resources

Procedure:
1. Make a research about the water resources, watersheds and biodiversity.
2. Make a presentation about some factors that will affect the amount of water in the watersheds.
3. Present your output in the class.

Guide Questions:
1.What are water resources?
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2.What are watersheds?
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3.Give some examples of place where watersheds can be found in the Philippines
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4.What is Biodiversity?
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5. Give some species that is endemic (species that can be only found in the country) in the Philippines?
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Generalization:
What are some factors that affect the amount of water in watersheds?
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Name:
Gr. & Sec:

Score:
Date
Activity 4
How is soil formed from rocks?

Materials:
Drawing pens
References from books and internet resources

Procedure:
1. Make a research about the formation of the soil from rocks
2. Make an illustration of the processes of the soil formation

Guide Questions:
1. What are the factors that act together on rocks to form soil?
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2. What does the following sentence mean, Soils were once rocks?
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Generalization:
How are soils formed from rocks?
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Name:
Gr. & Sec:

Score:
Date
Activity 5
Where are the minerals deposits across the country?

Materials:
References from books and internet sources
Metallic mineral deposits of the Philippines
Map of distribution of faults and trenches in the Philippines
Procedure:
1. Familiarize yourself with the physical map of the Philippines. Identify the specific places of interest to
you in the different regions.
2. Fill the table below.
Metals in symbols
Metals in words
Province/Region
Geologic structures
(Where the metals are
near the location of the
found)
metallic deposits

3. Identify five metals which are most abundant across the country. Put number on this metal (1 for
most abundant, 2 next abundant and so on)
4. Record in column 3 where the five most abundant metals are located.
5. What geologic structures are found near the location of the metallic deposits? Write trenches, faults
or volcanoes in column 4 of Table 1.
Generalization:
Why do you think are metallic deposits abundant in places where there are trenches or volcanoes?
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Name:
Gr. & Sec:

Score:
Date
Activity 6

Activities
When roads are built, mountains are blown off
using dynamite
Rice fields are turned into residential or
commercial centers
People cut too many trees for umber or paper or
building houses
More factories are being built to keep up with the
demands of a fast growing population and
industrialization
Too much mining and carrying for the purpose of
getting precious metals and stones and gravel
Some farmers use too much chemical fertilizers to
replenish soil fertility
Plastics and other garbage are burned
Cars, truck and tricycles that emit dark smoke
(smoke belches) are allowed to travel

Effects on Natural Resources

Generalization:
How do we conserve our natural resources?
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Name:__________________________________________________Date:________________
Yr/ Sec:________________________________________________Score:________________
Activity 7
Rock cycle
Materials:
Drawing Pens
Manila Paper
References from books
Procedure:
1.Using your references, answer the following questions.
Guide Questions:
1.What are the 3 types of rocks?
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2.What is Igneous rock?
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3.What is Sedimentary rock?
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4.What is Metamorphic rock?
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Generalization: Discuss the rock cycle. Show your drawing. You may use the back page for your
answer. (12pts)

Name:________________________________________________Date:_________________
Grade & section:________________________________________Score:________________
Activity 8
What is the basis for dividing Earths atmosphere into layers?
Materials:

Picture of layers of the atmosphere

Ruler
Marker
Visual Aids

Procedure:
1. Provided with the materials, answer the following questions:
Guide Questions:
1.What are the five layers?
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2.Describe the graph for each layer
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3.In which layer is temperature increasing with increasing altitude?
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4.In which layer is temperature decreasing with increasing altitude?
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5.What is the relationship between temperature and height in troposphere, stratosphere,
mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere?

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Generalization:
1. What is the basis for the division of Earths atmosphere?
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2. From the graph, can you generalize that the higher the layer of the atmosphere (That is
closer to the Sun), the hotter the temperature? Why or why not?
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Name:________________________________________________Date:_________________
Grade & section:________________________________________Score:________________
Activity 9
Does a greenhouse retain or release heat?

Materials:

2-liter plastic soft drink bottle

2-plastic containers to serve as base of the bottles
Scissors
Transparent tape
Two alcohol thermometers
One reading lamp (if available), otherwise bring the setups under the Sun

Procedure:
2. Remove the label of the soft drink bottle but keep the cap attached
3. Cut off carefully, the end of the bottle approximately 5-6cm from the bottom. Dispose
of the bottom piece.
4. Place the bottle with cap in the plastic bases. This is your model greenhouse. Label it
Bottle A.
5. Use scissors or knife to cut several elongated openings or vents (1.5 x 5.0 cm) on the
sides of Bottle B. Leave Bottle A intact.
6. Tape a thermometer onto a piece if cardboard. Make sure that the cardboard is longer
than the thermometer so that the bulb will not touch the plastic base. Make two
thermometer setups, one for Bottle A and another for Bottle B. place one thermometer
setup in each bottle.
7. Place both bottles approximately 10cm away from the lamp. DO NOT turn on the lamp
yet. (Answer Guide Question # 1)
8. Turn on the light and begin collecting data every 5 minutes for 25 minutes.
9. Record the temperature readings of Bottle A and Bottle B at the back of the paper.
Guide Questions:
1. Predict which bottle will get hotter when you turn on the light or when they are
exposed to the Sun. How will you know that one bottle is hotter than the other?
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2. Write down your prediction and the reason why you predicted that way.

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3. What variable did you put in the x-axis? In the y-axis?
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4. Why did you put these data in the x and y axes, respectively?
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5. Describe the graph resulting from observations in Bottle A.
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6. Describe the graph resulting from observations in Bottle B.
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7. Explain the similarities in the graphs of Bottles A and B.
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8. Explain the differences in the graphs of Bottles A and B.
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9. Does this activity help you answer the question Do greenhouse retain heat? What is
the evidence?
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Generalization:
What is greenhouse effect?
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Name:________________________________________________Date:_________________
Grade & section:________________________________________Score:________________
Activity 10
What happens when air is heated?
Materials:

Two paper bags

Candle
Long straight stick
Match
Masking tape
chair

Procedure:
10. Attach a paper bag to each end of the stick. The open end of each bag should be facing down.
11. Balance the stick with the paper bags on the chair.
12. Make your prediction: what do you think will happen if you place a lighted candle under the
open end of one of the bags?
13. Now, light the candle and place it below one of the bags. Caution: Do not place the candle too
close to the paper bag, it may catch fire. Be ready with a pal of water or wet rag just in case.
Guide Questions:
1. Was your prediction accurate? Describe what happened.
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2. Can you explain why?
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Generalization:
1. What is the concept of greenhouse effect?
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Name:________________________________________________Date:_________________
Grade & section:________________________________________Score:________________
Activity 11
What happens to the air in the surroundings as warm air rises?
Materials:
Box
Scissors
Cardboard tube
Clear plastic
Candle
Match
Smoke source (e.g. mosquito coil)
Procedure:
1. Open the box and place the candle directly below the hole on top. Light up the candle and close
the box.
2. Make a prediction: What do you think will happen if you place a smoke source near the whole?
3. Now place the smoke source near the hole.
Guide Questions:
1.Was your prediction accurate?

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2.What happened?

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3.Can you explain why?

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Generalization:
What happens to the air in the surroundings as warm air rises?

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Name:________________________________________________Date:_________________
Grade & section:________________________________________Score:________________
Activity 12
Which warms up faster?
Materials:
2 identical plastic containers
2 thermometers
2 iron stands with clamps
String
Water
Sand
Procedure:
4. In the shade, set up everything as shown below. The bulbs of the thermometer should be 2 cm
below the surface of the water and sand.
5. Wait for 5 minutes, then read the initial temperature of the water and sand. Record the
temperature readings below.
Initial temperature reading for water_____32C______
Initial temperature reading for sand ______26 C _____
6. Now place the setup under the Sun. Read the thermometers again and record the temperature
readings in Table 1. Read every 5 minutes for 25 minutes.
Table in the Sun
Observation time (minutes)
0
5
10
15
20
25

Water
32C
31C
31C
31C
31C
31C

Sand
26C
28C
29C
30C
31C
32C

7. After 25 minutes, bring back the setup back to the shade. Read the thermometers and record
the temperature readings in Table 2. Read every 5 minutes for 25 minutes.
Table in the shade
Observation time (minutes)
Water
0
31C
5
31C
10
31C
15
30C
20
30C
25
30C
8. Study the data in the tables and answer the following questions.

Sand
31C
30C
29C
28C
28C
28C

Guide Questions:
1. Which has a higher temperature after25 minutes in the Sun, water or sand?

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2.After 25 minutes, how many Celsius degrees was the increase in the temperature of the water? Of the
sand?

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3.Based on the graph, which became hot faster, water or sand?

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4.What happened to the temperature of the water and sand when brought to the shade?

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5.How many Celsius degrees was the decrease in temperature of the water after 25 minutes? Of the
sand?

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Generalization:
Based on the activity, which warms up faster in the shade? In the sun? Explain.

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Which cools up faster in the shade? In the sun? Explain.

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Name:________________________________
Gr. & Sec:_____________________________

Score:______________
Date:_______________
Activity 13

How do seasons change?

Materials:

References from books and notebooks

Models of the Earth and Sun

Procedure:
1. Study figure 1 carefully. It shows the Earth at different locations along its orbit around the Sun.
Note that the axis of Earth is not perpendicular to its plane of orbit; it is tilted. The letter N
refers to the North Pole while S refers to the South Pole.

Q1. In which month is the North Pole tilted toward the Sun in June or
December?
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Q2. In which month is the North Pole tilted away from the Sun in June
or December?
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2. Study figure 2 carefully. The drawing shows how the Earth is oriented with respect to the Sun
during the month of June.

Q3: In June, which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun- the Northern Hemisphere or Southern
Hemisphere?
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3. Study figure 3 carefully. The drawing shows how the Earth is oriented with respect to the Sun
during the month of December.

Q4: In December, which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun the Northern hemisphere or
Southern Hemisphere?
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Generalization:
How do seasons change?
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Name:________________________________
Gr. & Sec:_____________________________

Score:______________
Date:_______________

Activity 14
How does the length of daytime and nighttime affect the season?
Materials:

References from books and notebooks

Models of the Earth and Sun

Procedure:
1. Study the table below. It shows the times of sunrise and sunset on one day of each
month.
Day
Jan 22, 2011
Feb 22, 2011
Mar 22, 2011
Apr 22, 2011
May 22, 2011
Jun 22, 2011
Jul 22, 2011
Aug 22, 2011
Sep 22, 2011
Oct 22, 2011
Nov 22, 2011
Dec 22, 2011

Sunrise
6:25AM
6:17 AM
5:59 AM
5:38 AM
5:27 AM
5:28 AM
5:36 AM
5:43 AM
5:45 AM
5:49 AM
6:00 AM
6:16 AM

Sunset
5:50PM
6:02 PM
6:07 PM
6:11 PM
6:19 PM
6:28 PM
6:28 PM
6:15PM
5:53 PM
5:33 PM
5:24 PM
5:32PM

Length of Daytime
11h 25m
11h 45m
12h 08m
12h 33m
12h 52m
13h 00m
12h 52m
12h 32m
12h 08m
11h 44m
11h 24m
11h 16m

Guide Questions:
1. Compare the times of sunrise from January 2011 to December 2011. What do you
notice?
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2. Compare the times of sunset during the same period. What do you notice?

3.

4.

5.

6.

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Compare the times of sunrise on June 22, 2011 with that on December 22, 2011. On
which day did the Sun rise earlier?
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Compare the time of sunset on June 22, 2011 with that on December 12, 2011. On
which day did the Sun set later?
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When was daytime the longest?
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When was daytime the shortest?
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Generalization:
Why seasons change? Explain.
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Name:________________________________
Gr. & Sec:_____________________________

Score:______________
Date:_______________

Activity 15
Are there shadows in space?
Materials

1 big ball (plastic or Styrofoam ball)

1 small ball (diameter must be about of the big ball)
Flashlight or other light source
2 pieces barbecue stick (about one ruler long)
Any white paper or cardboard larger than the big ball
Styrofoam bock or block of wood as a base

Procedure:
1. Pierce the small ball in the middle with the barbeque stick. Then push the stick into a
Styrofoam block to make it stand. The small ball represents the Moon. Do the same to
the big ball. The big ball represents the Earth.
2. Hold the flashlight and shine it on the small ball. The distance between the flashlight
and the ball is one footstep. Observe the small ball as you shine light on it. The flashlight
represents the Sun.
3. Place the Earth one footstep away from the Moon. Make sure that the Sun, Moon and
Earth are along a straight line. Turn on the flashlight and observe.
4. Place the white paper one footstep away from the Earth. The white paper must be
facing the Earth. Observe what is formed on the white paper.
5. Ask a group mate to move the Moon along a circular path.
Guide Questions:
1. What is formed on the other side of the moon?
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____________
2. What is formed on the surface of the Earth?
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3. What is formed on the white paper?

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4. What happens to the shadow of the Moon as you move around the Earth?
Observe the appearance of the Moon, What is the effect of the shadow of the Earth on
the Moon as the Moon reaches position X
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Generalization:
1. How do shadows formed?
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Name:________________________________
Gr. & Sec:_____________________________

Score:______________
Date:_______________

Activity 16
Solar Eclipse
Materials

Coloring Pens
Cartolina
References from books and internet sources

Procedure:
6. Make a diagram of how solar eclipse takes place.
Guide Questions:
1. What is solar eclipse?
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2. What happened when solar eclipse occurs?
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Generalization:
How do eclipses happen?
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Name:________________________________
Gr. & Sec:_____________________________

Score:______________
Date:_______________

Activity 17
Lunar Eclipse
Materials

Coloring Pens
Cartolina
References from books and internet sources
2 Styrofoam balls
2 barbeque sticks

Procedure:
7. Using the references that you have gathered, answer the following questions and
illustrate how lunar eclipse takes place.
Guide Questions:
3. What is lunar eclipse?
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4. What happened when lunar eclipse occurs?
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Generalization:
How do eclipses happen?
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