DISEASES/SICKNESS RESULTING FROM EXPOSURE TO

DECAYING MATERIALS

What to do:
Visit the galery prepared by your teacher inside your classroom.
Examine the five pictures displayed in the galery.
Describe what you see in each picture.
Record it on your science notebook.
As soon as you are done observing, go back to your group and
discuss your findings with them.
Organize your findings in the data chart below.

Place where the Waste materials seen Pest breeding in the Possible illness
family lives in the surroundings surroundings resulting from
exposure to
decaying materials
dumpsite Empty plastic bottles flies allergy

Guide questions:

 What are the waste materials seen in the surroundings?

 How are the waste materials disposed?
 What are the pests dwelling in the place?
 Why do you think those pests like to breed in dirty place?
 What illness could the people living near the dumpsite and
squatter’s area acquire?
 What could be the possible causes of the illness acquired by
the family living there?
 What did you learn in this activity?