Contents: 1. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 1: Locating Places of the Earth. 2. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 2: Mission Possible: Saving Planet Earth. 3. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 3: You Keep Me Warm. 4. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 4: Rise Above, Sink Below, and Blow Around. 5. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 5: Behind the Length of Daytime is the Tilt of the Earth’s Axis. 6. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 6: The Reason for the Seasons. 7. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 7: Earth around the Sun. 8. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 8: A Shining, Shimmering, Splendid Light in the Sky. 9. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 9: Coordinates and Me. 10. Science 7: Quarter 4- Module 10: Lights On or Lights Off?
Objective
1. Discuss the different reference lines used to locate places on Earth.
2. Locate a specific place using the coordinate system.
3. Recognize the relationship between latitude and the climate of a certain place.
4. Describe Earth’s natural resources.
5. Differentiate renewable from nonrenewable resources.
6. Explain why Philippines is rich in natural resources.
7. Determine which human practices in using natural resources are sustainable and not sustainable.
8. Suggest ways on how to use the natural resources sustainably.
9. Explain the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere.
10. Describe the features of each layer of the atmosphere.
11. Describe greenhouse effect.
12. Identify the sources of greenhouse gases.
13. Cite ways on how to slow down the effects of global warming.
14. Explain what happens when air is heated.
15. Describe the direction of heated or warm air.
16. Cite the effect of unequal temperature of air in the atmosphere.
17. Identify common atmospheric phenomena such as breezes, monsoons, and intertropical convergence zone.
18. Compare the types of breezes and monsoons.
19. Explains the occurrences of Intertropical convergence zone, breezes, and monsoon.
20. Explain how the tilt of the Earth’s axis affects the length of daytime.
21. Draw a visual representation to describe the effect of tilt of the Earth’s axis to the length of daytime.
22. Relate the importance of the tilt of the Earth’s axis to real life situations.
23. Discuss and explain the relationship of Earth’s axis tilt and position which determines the season.
24. Identify the different seasons and their characteristics.
25. Explain why there are different seasons in the different regions of the world.
26. Determine the characteristics of the Earth’s orbit from the sun.
27. Illustrate the Earth and its orbit at different times of the year.
28. Explain the relationship of the height of the sun in the sky to the seasons.
29. Describe how the height of the sun affects to the amount of energy received by a certain place on Earth.
30. Describe how is the amount of energy received related to seasons.
31. Identify the important lines of latitude.
32. Explain how the latitude affects the amount of energy received in an area.
33. Determine the relation between the lines of latitude and seasons.
34. Describe how shadows are formed.
35. Describe solar eclipse.
36. Describe lunar eclipse.
47. Determine the conditions for an eclipse to occur.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 7
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Earth and Space
Intended Users
Educators, Learners
Competencies
Account for the occurrence of land and sea breezes monsoons and intertropical convergence zone itcz
Use models that relate the tilt of the earth to the length of daytime the length of daytime to the amount of energy received the position of the earth in its orbit to the height of the sun in the sky the height of the sun in the sky to the amount of energy received and the latitude of an area to the amount of energy the area receives
Explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur
Collect record and report data on the beliefs and practices of the community in relation to eclipses
