Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LAGUNA
ALAMINOS DISTRICT
ALAMINOS INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
D. FANDIÑO ST., BRGY. II ALAMINOS, LAGUNA

Lesson Plan
in

Science 8
Prepared by:

Clarice Jenn R. Malto

Subject Teacher

Checked by:

Sevilla C. Manalili
Head Teacher III

Jomel D. Suaze
Master Teacher I

Noted by:

Aida M. Bejo
Principal III
I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the session, learners are expected to:

• Compare and contrast comets, meteors and asteroids

• Sketch the solar system showing the location of comets, meteors and asteroids
• Suggest possible measures against risk of asteroid strike.

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

• Compare and contrast comets, meteors and asteroids

Enabling Competencies

• Predict the appearance of comets based on previous recorded data.

• Explain the regular occurrence of meteor showers.

II. CONTENT

Topic: Comets, Meteors and Asteroids

Materials: Laptop, Headset, SLM, Google Meet, Quizizz website, Jamboard application,
Google Docs, Google Forms, Youtube website, Pictures, Diagrams, Charts and Tables

References: Science PIVOT 4A Learner’s Material pp. 34 – 37; Science 8 Module 6 –

Comets, Meteors and Asteroids ADM pp. 7-9, 12-15, 19; Science 8 LM pp. 156-167

III. PROCEDURES

ELICIT

➢ Learners will go to quizizz.com for an Instructor-Led Pre-Test Game Activity.

Link: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/603b8701252072001be85b41
ENGAGE

The teacher and the learners will have an interactive discussion about Comet and Asteroid.

Questions:

➢ Why do comets have more elongated orbits compared to asteroids?

➢ What do you call the region where the asteroids lie? Where is this located?

➢ Why do we have short-period comets and long-period comets? Explain the difference
between the two.

EXPLORE
A. On the Jamboard file, students in their groups will sketch the solar system to highlight
the locations of the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, and the Oort cloud. (5 minutes).

Link: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1fApdvGWX3wLjGZS7a8-
HtcJCemNh7dpOl2km9pTo7qQ/edit?usp=sharing
B. The teacher and the learners will have an interactive discussion about meteors.

Questions:

➢ While these comets and asteroids make their long journey as they orbit around the
sun, could they meet any other circumstances along their way? What circumstances
may happen as they travel in space?

➢ What will happen to asteroids?

➢ A comet is a like a man walking in the streets, with coins in their pants’ pockets. His
pockets have holes he did not know of. What circumstance could happen in this
situation?

➢ What composition of comet do the coins in the scenario represent?

➢ What are meteoroids?

➢ When are meteors?

➢ Why do meteors glow up in the night sky?

➢ Do you still remember the layer of the atmosphere where the meteors burn up?
What layer of the atmosphere is responsible for this?

➢ What is a meteorite?

C. Using this diagram on page of the

Jamboard file, show where a meteoroid,
meteor and meteorite are most likely to
be found.

Questions:

➢ What causes meteor showers?

➢ Do meteors originate from constellation of stars?
➢ Where do they come from?
EXPLAIN

Link: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1fApdvGWX3wLjGZS7a8-
HtcJCemNh7dpOl2km9pTo7qQ/edit?usp=sharing

• On the Jamboard file, fill in the Venn diagram by identifying the different
components present in comets, meteors, and asteroids from the words on each side.
At the intersection of the circles, arrange the components that are both present in
the two circles from the two Near-Earth Objects mentioned. At the center, arrange
the components that are common from comets, meteors, and asteroids.

ELABORATE

Video Presentation

• Learners will watch a short footage of Meteor fireball seen north of Chelyabinsk,
Russia, dawn of February 2013.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Rx2PZ7C0c

Questions:

➢ What happened when the meteorite crashed Chelyabensk, Russia?

➢ How are the impacts of the meteorite crashed affected their community?
➢ Why do some scientists believe that asteroids and comets play a role in mass
extinction?
EXTEND

• Using Google Docs, learners will read the article below and answer the questions
that follow.

Risks of Asteroid Strike to Earth from Elon Musk's Starlink Project Feared

By: Nirmal Narayanan

December 10, 2019- In an attempt to provide internet to all corners of the globe,
Elon Musk's Starlink project will gradually send tens of thousands of satellites into the
earth's orbit. But some astronomers believe the project could increase the chances of
asteroid hits to earth. Space agencies like NASA (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration) and astronomers make use of telescopes to track near-earth objects that
could pose a threat to earth in the future. However, the task will become extremely difficult
when telescopes have to filter out tens of thousands of Starlink satellites that are already
in the earth's orbit. A few months back, while interacting with followers on Twitter, the
Tesla founder revealed that humans do not have a proper shield to protect the planet from
doomsday asteroids. He made the comments when one of his followers asked whether
asteroid Apophis will hit earth in 2029. "Great name! Wouldn't worry about this particular
one, but a big rock will hit Earth eventually & we currently have no defense," wrote Musk
on Twitter. However, later Musk called NASA's planetary defense mission 'Armageddon',
prompting fears that something sinister from deep space was on its way to earth.

Questions:

1. What is the news article all about?

2. What could possibly happen if the asteroid would hit the Earth?

3. What are the disadvantages of having too many satellites in the Earth’s orbit?

4. Based on the news you have read, could the impact of the asteroid cause extinction to
some organisms including animals? Support your answer.

5. What could be the possible measures humans can do to avoid or block the asteroid
from hitting the Earth?

IV. EVALUATION

• Learners will answer the questions below in Google Forms.

1. ________ typically come from the Oort Cloud and some from the Kuiper Belt.
2. Asteroids originated from the ________ which is in between Mars and Jupiter.
3. ________ is a streak of light that happens when a meteoroid enters the Earth’s
atmosphere.
4. The ________, _________, and ________ differ in orbits, orbital periods, origins, and
chemical compositions.
5. The “dirty snowball” made of ice is the ________ of a comet
6. The orbit of an asteroid is ________ while the orbit of a comet is elongated.
7. ________ are remnants or fragments of asteroids and comets located outside the
Earth's atmosphere.
8. ________ is the most well-known short-period comet of the 20th century since it takes
75 to 76 years to orbit the Sun.
9. On July 2020, ________ made a closer approach to Earth as it orbited around the Sun.
10.Kuiper Belt is located beyond ________.