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Quarter 1 – Module 1:
The Uniqueness of Earth, being the
Only Planet in the Solar System with
Properties Necessary to Support Life
Earth and Life Science – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: The Uniqueness of Earth, being the Only Planet in the Solar
System with Properties Necessary to Support Life.
First Edition, 2020
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Schools Division Superintendent : Romeo M. Alip, PhD, CESO V
Asst. Schools Division Superintendent : Roland M. Fronda, EdD, CESE
Chief Education Supervisor, CID : Milagros M. Peñaflor, PhD
Education Program Supervisor, LRMDS : Edgar E. Garcia, MITE
Education Program Supervisor, AP/ADM : Romeo M. Layug
Education Program Supervisor, Science : Edwin R. Bermillo
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District Lead Evaluator, Earth and Life : Jeshamenme A. Baluyot
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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Earth and Life Science – Grade 11 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on The Uniqueness of Earth, being the Only Planet in the Solar System
with Properties Necessary to Support Life.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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For the learner:
Welcome to the Earth and Life Science – Grade 11 Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Module on The Uniqueness of Earth, being the Only Planet in the Solar System
with Properties Necessary to Support Life.
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.
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This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It
lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
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The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
1. The learners shall be able to recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being the only
(S11/12ES-Ia-e-3)
1.1 Recognize the difference in the physical and chemical properties between
the Earth and its neighboring planet
1.3 Appreciate the uniqueness of earth being the only planet in the solar
system that has properties to support life.
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What I Know
These three sets of photographs have something in common- a single word that fits
the image.
1 2
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Lesson Recognize the uniqueness of Earth, being
To enable life, Planet Earth has several ideal features. It is unique among
planets in our solar system for having water in its liquid form in an amount conducive
to evolution of life, The Atmosphere trap certain amount of heat from the sun to warm
the earth, the main heat source comes from the sun. In this module you will learn
Earth’s unique characteristics among other planets in the solar system that sustain
life.
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What’s In
Compare and Contrast. Write down on a piece of paper what are the similarities
and differences among these three terrestrial planets?
1. Venus, Earth, and Mars are part of the inner terrestrial or "rocky" planets. Their
composition and densities are not too different from each other.
2. Venus is considered to be the Earth's twin planet. It has a very similar size and
mass with the Earth. Mars is about half the Earth's size.
3. Orbital period and velocity are related to the planet's distance from the sun. Among
the three planets, Venus is the nearest and Mars is the farthest from the Sun.
4. Rotational speed of Earth and Mars are very similar. Rotational speed of Venus is
extremely slow.
5. Abundance of liquid water is only observed on Earth, hence the blue color.
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What’s New
What factors would make a planet habitable? Observe the earth’s characteristics
that it become unique and habitable.
Traps heat, shields the Earth & Venus are the right size
surface from harmful to hold a sufficient-sized
Atmosphere radiation, and provides atmosphere. Earth’s atmosphere
chemicals needed for life, is about 100 miles thick. It
such as nitrogen and keeps the surface warm &
carbon dioxide. protects it from radiation &
small- to medium-sized
meteorites
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Nutrients Used to build and maintain All solid planets & moons have
an organism’s body. the same general chemical
makeup, so nutrients are
present. Those with a water cycle
or volcanic activity can transport
and replenish the chemicals
required by living organisms.
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What is It
Earth is the only planet in the solar system that it is known to have life on it,
no other planet in the solar system to have life on them. The processes that shape
the Earth and its environment are through constant cycle. This cycling sustains life
and leads to the formation of the mineral and resources that are the foundation of
modern technological society. Sun, as the main source of heat by solar radiation our
planet receives. Our earth is protected by the atmosphere 100 miles thick. It kept
the surface warm by insulating the atmosphere & protects it from radiation & small-
to medium-sized meteorites, and it has the right chemical properties for life,
temperature, water, sunlight, nitrogen and yes, its oxygen, the evidence of life.
should have sufficient size to hold a significant atmosphere, the composition of the
gases and its interconnectivity will be discussed in the succeeding lesson) influences
the earth’s surface temperature. The temperature range that allows water to exist in
the liquid state, about 70% of the Earth is covered with liquid water, the liquid form
turns out to be one of the most important pre-requisite for life as we know it.
On Earth, nutrients are recycled through the hydrologic cycle and plate
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primarily a function of distance from the sun, because sunlight is essential for
Thus, this earth’s unique composition and characteristics present in our planet make
the Earth as only planet in the solar system with properties necessary to support
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What’s More
A B
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What I Have Learned
1. What are the unique compositions of earth to make it the only planet
habitable to sustain life?
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What I Can Do
Identify
similarities and
differences
among the
three planets,
namely Venus,
Earth, and
Mars.
Explain the
factor of
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the temperature
of the planet.
Identify factors
that
influence a
planet's
temperature.
Explain factors
that make a
planet
habitable.
of liquid water
is important to
life
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Assessment
Earth
Similarities
Mars
Venus
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Additional Activities
1. How you can help to make our planet earth a better place to live.
2. How you can contribute to make the best out of the abundance of life in your own
ways.
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Similarities Assessment
• All the three
Venus Mars
planets have
spheroidal Mars is about
Shape Earth’s twin planet,
Venus is very half the
Similar size and Earth's size
mass of Venus similar size and
mass with the Mars is the
and Earth. farthest from
Earth.
Venus, Earth, the Sun Planet Earth
and Mars are part Venus is the
nearest from the Rotational
of the inner speed of Earth Atmosphere
terrestrial or sun
Rotational speed of and Mars are Water
"rocky" planets very similar Energy
Orbital period Venus is extremely
slow -inability to sustain life Temperature
and velocity are
-inability to sustain life Nutrients
related to the
-ability to sustain life
planet's distance
from the sun
What I Have Learned
1. The earth’s composition that makes it unique to neighboring planets are atmosphere,
temperature, water, nutrients, and energy.
2. The ability to sustain life and the process of life cycle.
3. It dissolves & transports substance within and to and from a cell, it also influences how quickly
atoms & molecules move.
4. Solar radiation (sunlight) influences the earth’s temperature, also the composition of the amount
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, liquid water exists under certain conditions because of earth’s
temperature.
What’s More What’s In What I know
1. The color blue for Earth is
1. C significant - liquid water. The 1. Life
2. E size difference/ similarity is also 2. Water
3. A important. 3. Air
4. B 2. Similar size and mass of
Venus and Earth. Mars is about
5. D
half the Earth's size. 3. All the
three planets have spheroidal
shape.
4. Rows color coded to indicate
relationship.
Answer Key
References
Teacher Guide for Senior High School Earth and Life Science
Published by the Commission on Higher Education, 2016
and Philippine Normal University
DepEd (2016). K to 12 Curriculum Guide. Earth and Life Science
Pictures
4 Pics 1 Word Daily Puzzle Answer. 2020. 4 Pics 1 Word Answer Raindrop. Image.
https://4pics1wordanswer.com/4-pics-1-word-answer-raindrop/.
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