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INVENTORY OF TEXTBOOKS CONTAINING MELCs IN GRADE 8 – SCIENCE

QUARTER
TEXTBOOKS
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
CODE
WEEK COMPETENCY Number of
TITLE CHAPTER PAGES
Books Available

QUARTER 1
Investigate the relationship between the
amount of force applied and the mass of Science Learner's Force and Motion:
Week 1 S8FE-Ia-15 Pages 2-16
the object to the amount of change in the Mtaerial 8 Unit 1, Module 1
object’s motion
Infer that when a body exerts a force on
Science Learner's Force and Motion:
Week 2 another, an equal amount of force is S8FE-Ia-16 Pages 8-20
Mtaerial 8 Unit 1, Module 1
exerted back on it
Identify and explain the factors that affect Science Learner's Work and Energy:
Week 2-3 Pages 26-31
potential and kinetic energy Mtaerial 8 Unit 1, Module 2

Investigates the effect of temperature to Science Learner's Sounds: Unit 1,

Week 4 Pages 83-85
the speed of sound Mtaerial 8 Module 5

Explain the hierarchy of colors in relation Science Learner's Colrs and Light:
Week 4 S8FE-If-27 Pages 103-105
to the energy of visible light Mtaerial 8 Unit 1, Module 6
 Heat and
Differentiate between heat and Science Learner's
Week 4 Temperature: Unit Pages 37-42
temperature at the molecular level Mtaerial 8
1, Module 3

Infer the relationship between current and Science Learner's Electricity: Unit 1,
Week 5-6 Pages 55-58
voltage Mtaerial 8 Module 4

Explain the advantages and disadvantages Science Learner's Electricity: Unit 1,

Week 7 S8FE-li-31 Pages 63-61
of series and parallel connections in homes Mtaerial 8 Module 4

Explain the functions of circuit breakers,

Science Learner's Electricity: Unit 1,
fuses, earthing, double insulation, and S8FE-li-33 Pages 64-67
Mtaerial 8 Module 4
other safety devices in the home
QUARTER 2

Using models or illustrations, explain how Earthquakes and

Science Learner's
Week 1 movements along faults generate S8ES-IIa-14 Faults: Unit 2, Pages 120-124
Mtaerial 8
earthquakes Module 1

Differentiate the 1 epicenter of an

Earthquakes and
earthquake from its focus; 2 intensity of an Science Learner's
Week 1-2 S8ES-IIa-15 Faults: Unit 2, Pages 125-130
earthquake from its magnitude; 3 active Mtaerial 8
Module 1
and inactive faults

Earthquakes and
Explain how earthquake waves provide Science Learner's
Week 3 S8ES-IIc-17 Faults: Unit 2, Pages 135-136
information about the interior of the earth Mtaerial 8
Module 1

Explain how typhoon develops and how it Understanding

Science Learner's
Week 4-5 is affected by landmasses and bodies of Typhoons: Unit 2, Pages 138-144
Mtaerial 8
water Module 2

Trace the path of typhoons that enter the Understanding

Science Learner's
Week 5 Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) S8ES-IIf-21 Typhoons: Unit 2, Pages 144-146
Mtaerial 8
using a map and tracking data Module 2
 Comets, Asteroids
Compare and contrast comets, meteors, Science Learner's
Week 6 S8ES-IIg-22 and Meteors: Unit Pages 153-164
and asteroids Mtaerial 8
2, Module 3

QUARTER 3

Explain the properties of solids, liquids, The Particle Nature

S8MT-IIIa-b- Science Learner's
Week 1-2 and gases based on the particle nature of of Matter: Unit 3, Pages 178-181
8 Mtaerial 8
matter; Module 1

Explain physical changes in terms of the The Particle Nature

S8MT-IIIc-d- Science Learner's
Week 3-4 arrangement and motion of atoms and of Matter: Unit 3, Pages 188-189
9 Mtaerial 8
molecules; Module 1

Determine the number of protons,

S8MT-IIIe-f- Science Learner's Atoms Inside Out:
Week 5-6 neutrons, and electrons in a particular Pages 203-205
10 Mtaerial 8 Unit 3, Module 2
atom;

Periodic Table of
Use the periodic table to predict the S8MT-IIIi-j- Science Learner's
Week 7-8 Elements: Unit 3, Pages 210-217
chemical behavior of an element. 12 Mtaerial 8
Module 3
QUARTER 4
The Digestive
Explain ingestion, absorption, Science Learner's
Week 1 S8LT-IVa-13 System: Unit 4, Pages 291-296
assimilation, and excretion Mtaerial 8
Module 3
Cellular
Compare mitosis and meiosis, and their Science Learner's Reproduction and
S8LT-IVd-16 Pages 326-328
role in the cell-division cycle Mtaerial 8 Genetics: Unit 4,
Module 5
Week 2
Cellular
Explain the significance of meiosis in Science Learner's Reproduction and
S8LT-IVe-17 Pages 348-349
maintaining the chromosome number Mtaerial 8 Genetics: Unit 4,
Module 5
Predict phenotypic expressions of traits Science Learner's Biodiversity: Unit 4,
Week 3 S8LT-IVf-18 Pages 337-340
following simple patterns of inheritance Mtaerial 8 Module 1
 Science Learner's Biodiversity: Unit 4,
Week 4 Explain the concept of a species S8LT-IVg-19 Pages 223-224
Mtaerial 8 Module 1

Classify organisms using the hierarchical Science Learner's Biodiversity: Unit 4,

Week 4 S8LT-IVh-20 Pages 226-228
taxonomic system Mtaerial 8 Module 1

Explain the advantage of high biodiversity

Science Learner's Interactions: Unit
Week 5 in maintaining the stability of an S8LT-IVh-21 Pages 266-268
Mtaerial 8 4, Module 2
ecosystem

Describe the transfer of energy through the Science Learner's Interactions: Unit
Week 5 S8LT-IVi-22 Pages 274-279
trophic levels Mtaerial 8 4, Module 2

Analyze the roles of organisms in the Science Learner's Interactions: Unit

Week 6 S8LT-IVi-23 Pages 280-284
cycling of materials Mtaerial 8 4, Module 2

Explain how materials cycle in an Science Learner's Interactions: Unit

Week 6 S8LT-IVi-24 Pages 284-289
ecosystem Mtaerial 8 4, Module 2

Suggest ways to minimize human impact Science Learner's Interactions: Unit

Week 7 S8LT-IVj-25 Pages 288-289
on the environment Mtaerial 8 4, Module 2