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Environmental
Science
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Disciplines/Branches Related to
Environmental Science
Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Disciplines/ Branches related to Environmental Science
First Edition, 2020

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Environmental
Science
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Title
Disciplines/Branches Related to
Environmental Science
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to Environmental Science Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Disciplines/ Branches Related to Environmental Science
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
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:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help you
in guiding the learners.

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 Environmental Science Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Disciplines/Branches related to Environmental Science.
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.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know

This will give you an idea of the
skills or competencies you are
expected to learn in the module.

What I Know
This part includes an activity that
aims to check what you already
know about the lesson to take. If
you get all the answers correct
(100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help

you link the current lesson with the
previous one.

What’s New
In this portion, the new lesson will
be introduced to you in various
ways such as a story, a song, a
poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

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What is It This section provides a brief
discussion of the lesson. This aims
to help you discover and understand
new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for

independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the
topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.
What I Can Do This section provides an activity
which will help you transfer your
new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.
Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate
your level of mastery in achieving
the learning competency.
Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will
be given to you to enrich your
knowledge or skill of the lesson
learned.
Answer Key This contains answers to all
activities in the module.

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 At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

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!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the nature of Environmental Science. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes
the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

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 The module is divided into two lessons, namely:
• Lesson 1 – Different Branches/Disciplines related to Environmental Science
• Lesson 2 – Professions related to Environmental Science

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a. Identify the branches related to environmental science
b. Describe the branches related to environmental science
c. Describe the professions related to environmental science

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. World environment day is celebrated in every year on

a. August 12
b. June 5
c. September 5
D. July 10

2. All of the following statements about ecology are correct EXCEPT:

a. Ecology is the study of the interactions between biotic and abiotic
aspects of the environment.
b. Ecology is a discipline that is independent from natural selection and
evolutionary history.
c. Ecologists may study populations and communities of organisms.
d. Ecology spans increasingly comprehensive levels of organization,
from individuals to ecosystems.

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 3. Scientific study of the interactions of organisms with the physical
environment is called
a. Ecosystem
b. Environment
c. Ecology
d. Trophic structure

4. Study of trends in human population growth and prediction of future growth

is called
a. Demography
b. Paleography
c. Biography
d. Psychology
5. It a science or art of managing wildlife, their habitats, and ecosystems for
long-term human benefit
a. Forestry
b. Agriculture
c. Wildlife Management
d. Physical science
6. He is the one that develops and carries out experimental studies with animals.
a.Botanist
b.Zoologist
c.Paleontologist
d.Geologist
7. He is the one that monitors forestry and conservation activities to ensure the
completion with government regulations.
a.Conservation scientist
b.Hydrologist
c.Environmental engineer
d.Environmental scientist
8. It is the study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics ,
ecology,distribution, classification and economic importance.
a.Botany
b.Ecology
c.Morphology
d.Zoology

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 9. Analyzes and interprets data obtained from case law, literature reviews,
research and sample findings.
a.Environmental engineer
b.Environmental lawyer
c.Environmental scientist
d.conservation scientist
10. It is the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized
fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior,
origin,and distribution.
a.Geology
b.Biology
c.Chemistry
d.Physics

Lesson Disciplines/Branches related to

2 Environmental Science

What’s In
To deepen our understanding on this lesson , let’s have first a knowledge
check on what you had learned from the previous lesson with an activity entitled “
A Fact or Bluff activity.
Say Fact if the statement is correct and Say Bluff if the statement is incorrect
and provide the correct word/s to make the statement correct. Are you now
READY? Let’s start!
1. The primary goal of environmental science is to protect and preserve
our natural resources.
2. It is important to study environmental Science because it allows us to
reflect how we manage our natural resources.
3. Biology is the study of the interaction between physical, chemical and
biological components of nature.
4. The word environment comes from the Greek word “environ” which
means surrounding or enveloping.
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 5. Environment is the surroundings or conditions in which a person,
animal or plant lives or operates. It is greatly affected by human activities.

What’s New

Break It Down!
Using the given graphic organizer, identify and unscramble the letters given
below the disciplines or branches related to environmental science and fill in the
missing part to complete the concept map showing the disciplines or branches
related to environmental science.

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 What is It
Environmental science is the study of all the components or factors that make
or influence our life-supporting biophysical environment, including earth processes,
ecological systems, biodiversity, natural resource, alternative energy systems,
climate change, various types of pollution, and so on. These entities or processes
are guided by complex interaction of physical, chemical, and biological processes,
as well as significant human intervention. Therefore environmental science
integrates information from a number of other disciplines and thus is
multidisciplinary in nature. Disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics,
geology, geography, sociology, economics, management, and ethics have largely
been integrated to develop different subdivisions of environmental science. Its
major subdivisions include ecology, geosciences, environmental chemistry,
atmospheric science. Environmental microbiology, environmental toxicology,
environmental impact assessment and so on.
Besides these, there are certain subdivisions- environmental studies,
environmental engineering, environmental economics, environmental ethics,
environmental management, environmental sociology, environmental
biotechnology that are generally treated as independent academic disciplines
parallel to environmental science. Environmental conservation is the main emphasis
for most of these disciplines, but the approaches vary. For example, environmental
studies incorporate more of the social sciences for understanding human
relationships, perceptions, and policies towards the environment. Environmental
engineering on the other hand, focuses on the design and technology for improving
environmental quality.

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 What’s More

Activity 1
FIND ME ! DIG ME AND ENCIRCLE ME!
Loop the words given below from the puzzle grid the branches related to
Environmental Science. You can use any coloring pen to loop the word.

FORESTRY AGRICULTURE PHYSICS CHEMISTRY

GEOLOGY BIOLOGY BOTANY ZOOLOGY
ECOLOGY ENGINEERING MEDICINE SOCIOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY ECONOMICS

F O R E S T R Y Q V W X Z B B Y R T S I M E H C E
C R E S C I S Y H P O E D O S C I O N N A F E P N
O G S O I E E P Y I L N T S O B W N R S G F L L G
O A O L T S L B P E F A Y T C L Q S Z A R I I K I
R N U O M E E I A R N M R O I N O Q X N I C U M N
D I R G E O L O G Y A Y A N O M Z G C I C I M B E
I Z C Y D R O L A H N C N A L D X D Y T U E A F E
N E E C I N G O U J Y O N M O F G S V Y L N N R R
A R F F C I Y G G K L P Y E G Y H B B P T T G T I
T D U G I T S Y E L W Y A L Y G R M M R U P A Y N
O F L B N O P S Y C H O L O G Y Y K L T R W N G G
R G L N E C O N O M I C S G D H T T T D E V E W K
Z X Y M V B N N M H J K L Y D F P Y G F C N S Q L

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 Activity 2
PAIR ME UP!

Match Column A with the description found in Column B. Write the letter
of your answer on the space provided before the number.

Column A Column B
_____1. Wildlife management a. a program of studies on general business
theory, management, and
practices
_____2. Forestry b. deals with the production, distribution
and consumption of goods and
services.
_____3. Agriculture c.the scientific study of the human kind
and its functions, especially those
affecting one’s behavior.
_____4. Physical Science d. deals with systems of government, the
analysis of political activity and
behavior.
_____5. Physics e. study of the origin, development,
organization, and functioning of
human society.
_____6. Chemistry f. scientific study of human society and
social relationships.
_____7. Geology g. deals with the maintenance of health
and the diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of disease.
_____8. Biological Science h. concerned with the design, building
and use of engines, machines,
and structures.
_____10.Biology I. applies existing scientific knowledge
to develop more practical
applications, such as technology
or inventions for the benefit of
human kind.
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_____11.Botany j.deals with the relations of organisms to
one another and to their physical
surroundings.
_____12. Zoology k. study of the behavior, structure,
physiology, classification, and
distribution of animals.
_____13. Ecology L. study of plants, including their
physiology, structure, genetics,
ecology, distribution, classification
and economic importance.
_____14.Applied science m. study of living organisms, divided into
many specialized fields that cover
their morphology,
physiology,anatomy, behavior,
origin, and distribution.
_____15.Engineering n. deals with living things, such as their
structure, behavior, organization,
life processes, as well as their
interactions with each other and
with the natural environment.
_____16.Medicine o. deals with the earth’s physical structure
and substance, its history, and the
processes that act on it.
____17.Social Science p. deals with the identification of the
substances of which matter is
composed the investigation of their
properties and the ways in which
they interact, combine, and change,
and the use of these processes to
form new substances.
____18.Sociology q. concerned with the nature and properties
of matter and energy.
____19.Political Science r. concerned with the study of inanimate
natural objects.
____20. Psychology s. science or practice of farming, including
cultivation of the soil for the growth of
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 crops and the rearing of animals to provide
food, wool, and other products.
____21. Economics t. science or practice of planting, managing,
and caring or forests.
____22. Business administration v. science or art of managing wildlife, their
habitats, and ecosystems for long-
term human benefit.
w.A multidisciplinary academic field that
integrates physical, biological and
information sciences to the study of the
environment, and the solution of
environmental problems.

Activity 3
Decode Me!
Using the letters of the alphabet, code the letters to code for the correct answer.

A-1 G-7 M-13 S-19 Y-25

B-2 H-8 N-14 T-20 Z-26
C-3 I-9 O-15 U-21
D-4 J-10 P-16 V-22
E-5 K-11 Q-17 W-23
F-6 L-12 R-18 X-24
1. ____. _____, ____,____,____,_____,_____,____,_____,Develops and carry out experimental
26 15 15 12 15 7 9 19 20 studies with animals and collect
specimens and data for scientific analysis
2. ___,___,___,___,____,___,___,___,___,___,___ analyzes how water influences the environment

8 25 4 18 15 12 15 7 9 19 20 and how the environment impacts on the

quality and quantity of water.

3. __,__,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___ ___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,

3 15 14 19 5 18 22 1 20 9 15 14 19 3 9 5 12 20 9 19 20

typically concerned with land use and the effect of consuming land related natural resources such as
wood.
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4. ___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___, ___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___

5 14 22 9 18 15 14 13 5 14 20 1 12 19 3 9 5 12 20 9 19 20

focuses on a broader study of air, water and soil

5. ___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___ ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___

5 14 22 9 18 15 14 13 5 14 20 1 12 12 1 23 25 5 18

Analyse and interpret data obtained from case law, literature reviews, research and sample findings

6.___,____,___,___,___,___,____,____,___,____,___,___ ___,___,___,___,___,___,___,___

5 14 22 9 18 15 13 5 14 20 1 12 5 12 7 9 14 5 5 18

Designs projects that contribute to environmental protection and

inspects government and private factories and facilities to ensure that they comply with
environmental standards
7. ___, ___, ___,___,____,____,____ensuring future generations understand the importance of
20 5 1 3 8 5 18 the environment and the impact humans have upon it is vital to ensure that
preservation and conservation
continue in the future.

What I Have Learned

FOUR PICS ONE WORD

DIRECTIONS: Shown below is a display of four pictures linked by one

word. Your aim is to work out what the word is, from the number of boxes and
letters provided below the pictures.

https://www.google.com/search?q=conservation+scientist

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 https://www.google.com/search?q=environmental+scientist

https://www.google.com/search?q=hydrologist&tbm

https://www.google.com/search?q=zoologist&tbm

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https://www.google.com/search?q=chemist&sxsrf

https://www.google.com/search?q=environmental+engineer

https://www.google.com/search?q=environmental+lawyerSAQk0LTEuNC4xLjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ
&sclient=img&ei=z4osX-SoCMqokgW2wqO4Cg&bih=657&biw=1366

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https://www.google.com/search?q=teacher&tbm

https://www.google.com/search?q=geologist&tbm

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 What I Can Do

Cut out a picture of your self and paste it on the center of the box
provided below. Choose one of the top most careers related to
environmental science discussed above and paste pictures or draw
illustrations related to that career in the box surrounding your picture.

Write a brief explanation why you chose such environmental career.

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Matching Type: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of your
answer in the space provided before the number.
Column A Column B
____1. Botany a. is the science of planting and caring of forest
____2. Ecology b.deals with the identification on substances
____3. Zoology c.deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance.
____4. Biology d.study of the living organisms
____5. Chemistry e.study of plants
____6. Medicine f.scientific study of animals
____7. Psychology g. deals with the relations of organisms
____8.Geology h. concerns with the design and use of machines
____9.Forestry I. deals with the maintenance of health and diagnosis
____10.Engineering j. study of the human mind and its function

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 Additional Activities
Make a Collage portraying one top most career in environmental science.
Be creative in your output.

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 Answer Key
What I know

What’s In

What’s New

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 What’s More

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

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What Can I do

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 Assessment

References

Websites visited

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273775410_ENVIRONMENTAL_SCIENCES_SCOP
E_AND_IMPORTANCE
https://www.mendeley.com/careers/article/top-careers-in-environmental-science/
https://www.google.com/search?q=conservation+scientist
https://www.google.com/search?q=environmental+scientist
https://www.google.com/search?q=hydrologist
https://www.google.com/search?q=zoologist&tbm
https://www.google.com/search?q=botanist
https://www.google.com/search?q=environmental+engineer
https://www.google.com/search?q=environmental+lawyer
https://www.google.com/search?q=teacher&tbm

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https://www.google.com/search?q=geologist&tbm

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