Instruction: Use short bond paper for your written

output. You may computerize your answer.

1.1 Tasks
Explore
 Aside from the theories discussed in this lesson, what other theories can you
suggest to explain the origin of the universe? You may use the internet to search
for other theories.

Try it!
 Choose one of the theories about the origin of the universe. Create a concept map
illustrating the events that happen in the universe as explained by that theory.

What do you think?

 Do you think the universe has a beginning or has it always existed? Explain your
answer.

1.2 Tasks
Try it!
 Based on the theories about the origin of the solar system, compare the events
that happened in its formation.
 What do you think?
 After learning about the theories explaining the origin of the solar system, what
theory do you believe the most? Explain your answer.

1.3 Tasks
Explore!
 Imagine that you have a garden. Get one plant that could fit in a pot but do not
put soil when you transfer it. Put the plant inside a box and leave it for one week.
What do you think will happen to the plant? How would you relate this scenario
with the different characteristics of the Earth?

Try it!
 Research about the characteristics of other planets in the Solar System which
make them unfit for growth and life.

What do you think?

 Are the characteristics of the earth interrelated with one another? If yes, how do
they affect each other?

1.4 Tasks
Explore
 Imagine that you are part of NASA’s special mission and you are tasked to discuss
the things needed to replicate the Earth’s system in another planet. What are the
things necessary to enable life in that planet?

What do you think?

 What is the importance of studying the interactions among the four subsystems?

1.5 Tasks
Explore!
 Imagine yourself traveling as an astronaut. What are the other things that you
want to discover to contribute to the new advancements about our solar system?

Try it!
 Research about other new discoveries that made an impact in the history of our
solar system.

What do you think?

 What are the things you are looking forward to be discovered in our universe?

1.6 Tasks
Try it!
 Choose one of the Earth’s subsystems – atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, or
biosphere. Research on how humans affect that subsystem. What activities of
humans have positive effects on that subsystem? What are the activities that have
negative effects? When the subsystem changes due to the human activities, how
does the change affect humans in return?

What do you think?

 Why is it necessary to understand how the field of Earth System Science
developed?

1.7 Tasks
Explore!
 If you cut an apple in half, you will see that it is composed of three parts: a thin
skin, a flesh in which the mass is concentrated, and seeds located at the center.
Similarly, if you cut the Earth, you will see layers: a crust on the outside, a mantle
of significant weight, and a core at the center.

Try it!
 Research about how the layers of the Earth are formed.

What do you think?

 What might happen to the Earth if the inner core melts?