LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE-9

WEEK 4-QUARTER 3
Name of Student : Section:

Science Teacher: Date:

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:

Since our country is a home to more than a hundred volcanoes, energy has been tapped from them.
Actually, the Philippines ranks second in the world’s production of geothermal energy. In this activity, you
will learn more about geothermal energy and how a geothermal power plant works.

II. LEARNING SKILL FROM THE MELCs:

Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

1. Compare the data on the number of complete spins of a pinwheel using the geothermal power
plant model.

2. Describe how a geothermal power plant works

3. Realize the importance of geothermal energy.

III. ACTIVITIES:

A. Activity

Data Analysis on a Simulation of a Geothermal Power Plant Model

Figure 1. This image shows the experimenter

testing the geothermal power plant model. Figure 2. Counting the number
Photo source: https://cdn.science of spins over bare foil.
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See Figure 1. The figure shows geothermal power plant model. The foil-covered pot models the Earth’s
heat reservoir. The aluminum foil is the crust covering the heat that is within the Earth. The aluminum foil
has a hole at the center. The pot is filled with 2 quarts (or just half full) of tap water, that is being heated by
a heat source or stove. A can with one lid removed and has two holes at the opposite edges of the lid that
is still attached is placed on the top of the aluminum foil. A pinwheel is held above the can over both holes.
The pinwheel will start spinning once steam escapes out of the can. The table below shows the number of
complete spins of the pinwheel within 6 seconds. Compute for the average number of complete spins. Write
your answer on the space provided on the table.

Table 1. Number of Complete Spins Within 6 seconds when the Pinwheel Was Held Over the
Can with Two Holes

First Trial 27

Second Trial 30

Third Trial 26

Average =

The experimenter removed the can and counted the number of complete spins of the pinwheel when it was
held over the hole on the foil. See Figure 2 on the previous page. The table below shows the result.
Compute for the average number of complete spins. Write your answer on the space provided on the table.

Table 2. Number of Complete Spins Within 6 seconds when the Pinwheel Was Held Over the
Hole on the Foil

First Trial 20

Second Trial 23

Third Trial 21

Average =

B. ANALYSIS

1. How will you compare the results presented in Tables 1 and 2?

2. In the model, what does the pot with water which is covered with aluminum foil represent?

3. What makes the pinwheel spin?

4. What does the can represent in the model?

5. What do you think will happen if there are more holes on the aluminum foil?

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 C. ABSTRACTION

1. What is a geothermal power plant?

2. How does a geothermal power plant work?

D. APPLICATION

Why is geothermal energy important? (Give at least three.)

IV. RUBRIC FOR SCORING:

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1 SCORE
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ideas very well. the ideas improve the the answers no
CONTENT well. way of very well. answer.
explaining.
All the parts of Only three Only two parts Only one parts There is
the learning parts of the of the learning of the learning no
COMPLETENESS activity sheets learning activity sheets activity sheets answer.
(x2) are answered activity are answered are answered
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answered
All of the ideas Almost all of Some of the All ideas are There is
ORIGINALITY are original. the ideas are ideas are copied from no answer
original. original. other learner

VI. REFERENCES

Science 9 Learner’s Material, page 176

DepEd Tabaco City Selected Science Writers
Science Buddies Staff. (2020, November 20). The Power of Heat Is Right Under Your Feet! Retrieved from
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Energy_p023/energy-power/geothermal-
energy
https://youtu.be/WbkorvClu5M
hhtps://youtu.be/Ras3Un1sFEc

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