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GRADE 7 – SCIENCE

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EARTH’S SEASONS

Activity 1: It’s Getting Hot in Here!

DIRECTIONS: Read the situation below and do what is being asked.
The boy is living in the Philippines, located above the equator, while his godfather
is in a country that is located in the Southern Hemisphere. They often communicate with each
other to know how their lives are going on. His godfather informed him that their season is
about to change and told him that their company would be having an outing since the summer
season is about to begin. Due to his curiosity about the seasons mentioned by his godfather,
he wanted to see an illustration showing the position of the Earth with respect to the Sun
during the month of December.

a. Draw the position of the Earth with respect to the Sun during the month of December in
relation to his godfather’s location.

b. What hemisphere receives a greater amount of Sun’s direct rays?

c. Why do you think his godfather experiences a different season from the boy?

Activity 2: All About Seasons

DIRECTIONS: Study the figure and answer the questions.
March 20 or 21 North Pole Vernal
equinox
(Spring)
South Pole

(Summer) Winter North Pole

North Pole
solstice

South Pole

South Pole Summer (Winter)

December
solstice
21 or 22
June 20 or 21
(Autumn/Fall) North Pole

South Pole Autumnal

September 22 or 23 equinox
Figure 1. Earth’s position around the Sun
Illustrator: Ms. Mary Jane D. Borce

Specific Weeks: 6-7 (LAS 4)

Target Competency: Using models, relate: 5. the latitude of an area to the amount of energy received; and
6. tilt of the Earth and the seasons. (S7ES-IVh-5)
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1. What are the four seasons?

2. Why the Earth cannot rotate upright?

3. What causes the change in seasons?

4. In what season does the Earth receive the greatest amount of the Sun’s direct rays?
Least amount of the Sun’s direct rays?

5. If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what is the season in the southern

hemisphere?

6. If the Antarctic (66.5o North) experiences six months of daytime during summer, what
does the Arctic (66.5o South) experience during winter?

7. During the vernal equinox, the Northern Hemisphere experiences equal length of
daytime and nighttime. What do you think the Southern Hemisphere will experience
when it is an autumnal equinox?

8. How will you compare the length of daytime/nighttime during different Earth’s
seasons?

Activity 3: Seasons in the Philippines

DIRECTIONS: Complete the table below.

Seasonal Rainy Season Dry Season

Activities/Food/Clothes
Activities you can do
Food you usually eat
Appropriate clothes you wear

Activity 4: Tilt of the Earth and the Seasons

DIRECTIONS: Create a graphic organizer using the word/s inside the box.
autumn/fall March 20-21 summer tilt of the Earth
autumnal equinox Seasons summer solstice winter
December 21-22 September 22-23 vernal equinox winter solstice
June 20-21 spring

Specific Weeks: 6-7 (LAS 4)

Target Competency: Using models, relate: 5. the latitude of an area to the amount of energy received; and
6. tilt of the Earth and the seasons. (S7ES-IVh-5)
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OCCURRENCE OF LUNAR AND SOLAR ECLIPSE

Activity 5. A Glimpse of Eclipse

DIRECTIONS: Label the three heavenly bodies in Figures 2a and 2b and answer the
questions.
A B

______________ ____________ __________

Figure 2a. Alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth
Illustrator: Ms. Mary Jane D. Borce

1. What type of eclipse will occur when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth and its
shadow falls on the Earth’s surface?

2. During what phase of the Moon does this eclipse take place?
B
A

Figure 2b. Alignment of Sun, Earth, and Moon

Illustrator: Ms. Mary Jane D. Borce

________________ _____________ ______________

3. What type of eclipse will occur when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon and
the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow?

4. What phase of the Moon does this eclipse take place?

5. Which letter in both figures represents umbra? penumbra?

6. When does an eclipse take place?

7. Is it possible for a solar or lunar eclipse to happen every month? Explain your
answer.

Specific Weeks: 6-7 (LAS 4)

Target Competency: Explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur using models. (S7ES-IVj-7)
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Activity 6. Lunar or Solar?

DIRECTIONS: Complete the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast lunar eclipse and
solar eclipse. Use the descriptions inside the box.

It casts shadow. It can be seen on Earth.

It occurs during New Moon. It occurs during Full Moon.
It happens during nighttime. It happens during daytime.
The Moon passes between Sun and Earth.
The Earth passes directly between Sun and Moon.
It involves heavenly bodies such as Earth, Sun, and Moon.

Lunar Eclipse Solar Eclipse

Activity 7. Be informed!
DIRECTIONS: Put a (/) check on the appropriate column whether the beliefs and practices has
scientific bases or not. If your answer is Yes, write your source or reference
and remarks.

Beliefs and practices in relation to Supported by If Yes, write Remarks

eclipses scientific your source (Explanation)
bases or reference
Yes No
1. Pregnant women should always stay
indoors during an eclipse because the
child in her womb will develop
deformities.
2. It is bad to look straight into the Sun
during a solar eclipse.
3. Occurrence of eclipse denotes bad luck.
4. An eclipse takes place because of the
serpent-dragon known as “bakunawa” to
Visayans that come from the sea who
tried to eat the Sun and the Moon.
5. During an eclipse, there is an increase
in the number of microorganisms.

Specific Weeks: 6-7 (LAS 4)

Target Competency: Explain how solar and lunar eclipses occur using models. (S7ES-IVj-7)

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