COMMONWEALTH HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

GRADE (JHS): 9

QUARTER 1: Living Things WEEK: 5

MELC: Relate species extinction to the failure of population of organisms to adapt to the
abrupt changes in the environment

Learning Competencies: The l earners demonstrate an understanding on how changes in the

Topic: SPECIES EXTINCTION Activity No.1 Picture Analysis and Reading Comprehension
 Specific Objectives: At the end of the activities, the students are able to:
a. distinguish environmental changes which may cause extinction;
b. propose mechanism to prevent species extinction;
c. relate how humans could maintain the balance of the ecosystem
to preserve living organisms.

Brief Descriptions: The succeeding activities focus on how human activities create imbalance
in the ecosystem which sometimes lead to species extinction. Hence, it is human who could
lessen the impact of these activities to all living organisms.

Instructions/Procedure: Read the directions carefully and using pen and papers (these activity
sheets), answer the following activities:

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The picture above shows part of the Amazon The picture above shows part of the Amazon
Rainforest. Write five (5) sentences describing Rainforest burning. Write five (5) sentences
The things you see in the picture of the possible conditions/scenario of the living
Organisms in the area.
1.___________________________________ 1. _________________________________________

2.___________________________________ 2. _________________________________________

3.___________________________________ 3. _________________________________________

4___________________________________ 4. _________________________________________

5___________________________________ 5. _________________________________________

Diretion: Read the passage above and tabulate the different human activities and the

The environment becomes polluted because of some of human activities which produce much waste or
pollutants. Environmental pollution pollutes some parts of our land water and air and because of these
our planet is now in danger.

Improper disposal of waste is one of the causes of the land pollution as well as the existence of non-
biodegradable materials in our environment. Another thing is the existence of the open dumpsites.
These areas become the breeding grounds for the rats and flies as well as of some harmful
microorganisms.

Land pollution might also be a cause of the use of fertilizers and mining. The application of fertilizers
might damage the land. The soils will eventually losses some of its nutrients as the fertilizer will limit the
decomposer’s ability to break some waste in the soil. Mining also contributes in the pollution of the
land. Some chemicals use for mining such as the mercury pollutes not only the land but the water as
well. Eventually, when the land is polluted, the cycle of the nutrient in the environment may be
disrupted.

Water pollution is brought by chemicals that go into the bodies of water such as lakes, swamps, rivers
and the sea. Detergents for washing clothes as well as chemicals from industrial waste are just few
factors that pollute our waters. Improper disposal of waste particularly of those wastes that are non-
biodegradable also contributes to these. Some of our canals and other water ways are dumped with
non-biodegradable materials usually made with plastics.
Air pollution is cause primarily by smokes from industrial factories, vehicles and cigarettes. These
smokes contain chemical that sometimes endangers one’s health. The contamination brought by these
smokes affects us particularly our lungs.

Another concern is the existence of greenhouse effect and acid rain. Greenhouse effect becomes
possible as the burning of fuels releases more carbon dioxide to the air greater than what the forest can
recycle. When the air has too much carbon dioxide, the heat will be trapped. When this happen, the heat
that enters the earth cannot escape into space; the air become warmer and this is called as the
greenhouse effect.

The chemicals that are released by some industrial factories, motor vehicles and others will
eventually make the rainwater acidic. Acid rain could damage some buildings and statues as well as it
 corresponding harm inflicted on living organisms. Add rows if necessary or use another sheet of
paper.

Human Activities Harm inflicted to living organisms

Prepared by:

MARY ANN L. PALOMAR, DEMP MT I

GRADE (JHS): 9

QUARTER 1: Living Things WEEK: 5

MELC: Relate species extinction to the failure of population of organisms to adapt to the
abrupt changes in the environment

Learning Competencies: The learners demonstrate an understanding on how changes in the

Topic: SPECIES EXTINCTION Activity No. 2. Video Analysis and Slogan Making
 Specific Objectives: At the end of the activities, the students are able to:
a. distinguish environmental changes which may cause extinction;
b. propose mechanism to prevent species extinction;
c. relate how humans could maintain the balance of the ecosystem
to preserve living organisms.

Brief Descriptions: The succeeding activities focus on how human activities create imbalance
in the ecosystem which sometimes lead to species extinction. Hence, it is human who could
lessen the impact of these activities to all living organisms.

Direction: Write on the lines provided on how you as a student could take part in maintaining the
balance or lessen the effect of the activities cited above among living organism to avoid
extinction.

Human is the only living being on the earth that is responsible for the destruction of the
environment.
He does it due to his ability to exploit the natural resources beyond the limits of safety. By the rise
in
the human population, unlimited desire for luxury, and heavy dependence on technology.

Hence, he contributes to the dangerous climate change which can lead species to extinction.

How do humans affect the environment? How humans could save the balance or lessen
the effect of the activity to living organisms

Polluting __________________________________

Non-Veg diet __________________________________

Deforestation __________________________________

Excess usage of commodities __________________________________

Wastage of resources: water, power, petroleum, etc. __________________________

Direction: Click to watch the video and state your opinion on the advantage of corona virus
2019 (covid 19) to the environment. Write your answers below or attach a sheet of paper for your
answer.
https://youtu.be/cHSftdHskxs

Direction: Write a simple slogan below on how you, as a student could take part in protecting
the environment in simple ways.
Criteria to score slogan:
Message: 20 pts Originality 20 pts Creativity 20 pts Total += 60 pts

References:
mindcontroversy.com
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ctto.www.gapyeartravelstore.com
https://youtu.be/cHSftdHskxs
Grade 9 Science Learner's Module. Department of Education 2014. pp.50-7

Prepared by:

MARY ANN L. PALOMAR, DEMP MT I