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Self-Learning Kit
Science
Quarter 4 - Week 2

JOEY ROSE M. CUIZON

Writer
Science – Grade 7
Self-Learning Kit
Quarter 4 – Week 2
First Edition, 2020

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Note to the Learner

This Self-Learning Kit is prepared for you to learn the specified competencies
based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) for Science 7, Quarter 4,
Week 2. It is designed in a simplified structure to help you easily understand the lesson
for the week. It contains the following parts:

I Have Includes an activity that aims to check what you

Known already know about this lesson

I Can Consists of activities that will help you view the

Connect previous lesson and prepare you to the new one

Details the presentation and discussion of the

I Can Learn
concepts that you need to learn in this new lesson

Comprises of activities for independent practice to

I Can Try
check understanding of the new concepts learned

Contains exercises to validate your knowledge and

I Can Assess
understanding of the concepts learned

I Can Do Covers activities and exercises that you can do further

More to enrich your learning

Answer Key Contains the key to correction of all the exercises

Indicates the sources in the development of this Self-

References
Learning Kit (SLK)

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Lesson Title Levels of Biological Organization
Learning Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources
Competency sustainably.
MELC Code

I Have Known

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Write your answer in your answer sheet.

1. Which is a way of maintaining soil fertility?

A. Erosion C. Soil Conservation
B. Desertification D. Habitat destruction

2. Why do we need to protect and conserve freshwater resources?

A. Water is an unlimited resource. C. Water is everywhere.
B. Water is a limited resource. D. Water will evaporate.

3. Which of the following reduces soil erosion?

A. Deforestation for agriculture C. Running water
B. Planting a cover crop D. Habitat destruction

4. The availability of freshwater can be sustained by _________________.

A. throwing waste water C. quarrying
B. cutting of trees D. collecting rainwater

5. Why do we need to conserve our soil resources?

A. To make soil forms faster
B. To provide soil with minerals and water
C. To cause weathering of rocks to form into soil
D. To ensure enough food supply for the next generation

6. Which of the following human activities contributes to the problem of soil

erosion?
A. Crop rotation C. Gardening
B. Intensive farming D. Vermicomposting

7. Which pair of energy resources is both clean and cheap?

A. Solar and coal C. Hydropower and wind
B. Natural gas and crude oil D. Geothermal and coal

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 8. Which activity protects our natural resources?
A. Throwing litters in school ground C. Burning garbage
B. Recycling plastic bottles D. Wasting food

9. Which of the following describes wise conservation of natural resources?

A. Using gadgets like cell phone while charging.
B. Turning on the television set the whole time.
C. Switching off the lights at home when not in use.
D. Throwing waste materials to the rivers and seas.

10. What will possibly happen when we fail to conserve our natural resources?
A. Future generations will no longer enjoy all these resources.
B. Humans will benefit more from the natural resources.
C. Natural resources will restore on its own and never be consumed.
D. Resources are sustained and will still be available for future
generations.

I Can Connect

In the previous lesson you have learned to locate the different places of the
world using latitude and longitude. You have learned also how to locate certain areas
using large bodies of water. These larges bodies of water contribute to the continuous
movement of water from the atmosphere to the land and back to the ocean.

In this lesson, you will learn on how to cite and explain ways of using Earth’s
resources sustainably.

Come on, let’s start!

I Can Learn

Are We Lucky in the Philippines?

Planet Earth is made up of different things - air, water, plants, animals, soil, rocks,
minerals, crude oil, and other fossil fuels. These things are called natural resources
because they are not made by people; rather they are gathered from nature. Sunlight

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and wind are also natural resources. We use all these things to survive or satisfy our
needs.

The Philippines is considered rich in natural resources. We have fertile, arable

lands, high diversity of plant and animals, extensive coastlines, and rich mineral
deposits. We have natural gas, coal, and geothermal
energy. Wind and water are also harnessed for electricity
generation.

Figure 1: What kind of natural resources are shown in the pictures? Do you have similar resources in your area?

Why is Philippines rich in natural resources? What geologic structures in the

country account for this bounty? Is our location near the equator related to the
presence of these natural resources?

The Philippines is rich in natural resources. Its fertile land produces a variety of
crops such as coconut, copra, banana, pineapples, sugar, gum, resins and rubber.
Some of these agricultural crops are raised for export. Rice, which is the staple food of
Filipinos, is produced, largely, in the Central Plains of Luzon.

Different Types of Natural Resources:

There are many ways of classifying these natural resources. They can be biotic or
abiotic(that is derived from organic materials or inorganic materials). Another way of
classification of resources is by the amount of resource available for human
consumption. Through this, resources can be classified into exhaustible and
inexhaustible natural resources.

1. Renewable Natural Resources

Nature has blessed us with an unlimited supply of resources such as air, water
and sunlight. These resources are called inexhaustible resources. They are also called
inexhaustible natural resources.

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2. Non-Renewable Natural Resources:

As the human population is increasing at an astounding rate, we have reached

a number of more or less 7.4 billion today! Naturally, this means that we are utilizing
more and more natural resources. If we go at this rate, we will soon reach a day when
nature will not be able to provide us with resources such as plants and trees, animals,
mineral ores, fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. Thus, these resources
are exhaustible. These resources are called exhaustible or exhaustible natural
resources.

If the use of these resources is not monitored carefully, there will be no food for
our predecessors to eat, no energy for them to power their machines and no material
for them to build a shelter with. This is why it is important to understand which resources
are exhaustible and which are not, and to practice sustainable development. This is
nothing but the development that meets the needs of the present generations without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

1. WATER RESOURCES

Water resources exist in many forms such as bays, rivers, springs, falls, lakes,
stream, ponds, swamps, gulfs, and straits. Are you familiar with all these forms of water
resources in your surrounding? Have you ever heard about watershed?

A watershed is defined as any surface area from which runoff through tributaries
resulting from rainfall is collected and drained through common point. It is a drainage
basin or catchment area. Tributaries are small streams that supply water to a
mainstream such as river, lake or bay. Watershed boundary is the highest point of the
area.

When it rains, water runs downhill forming into rivers, streams, and lakes until it
reaches the ocean. However, not all rain flows out in this way. Some seeps into the
ground as groundwater
and some becomes
runoff, carrying soil,
pollutants and other
materials into the
waterbody. Excess runoff
can cause flood and river
or stream erosion. Figure
2 illustrates a watershed.

Figure 2. Watershed

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 Watershed serves as habitat for wildlife. It covers all the lands on Earth and
maybe a combination of forests, grasslands, marshes, ponds and other ecosystem. In
the Philippines, some watersheds cross toward towns and provinces. While in other
countries of the world, they cross national boundaries. Do you know that wherever you
are now, you may be standing on a watershed? Do we need these watersheds? Yes,
of course because we need water in our daily living.

Is freshwater a limited resource? Certainly! Of all water on Earth, only 3% is

freshwater and 97% is saltwater. Of this 3%, more than half is frozen as snow and ice,
and a large amount is stored as groundwater. There is only 0.3% freshwater that
supplies all the inhabitants on Earth.

If our water resources will be contaminated, polluted, and decreased beyond its
minimum level, water supply would be threatened. So, let us join the call to save water
as much as possible. Below are some ways to conserve our water resources:

 Plant more trees. Trees bring a cooling effect and exhibit transpiration,
releasing excess water to the atmosphere to recycle.
 Dispose waste properly. Throwing garbage everywhere will not only pollute the
water resources but also contaminate water’s quality.
 Save water at home. Water flows directly into our home. The best way to
conserve water starts with us. For example, fix faucets with leakage, turn off the faucet
after use, don’t play with water, and collect rainwater for cleaning and watering
plants.

2. SOIL RESOURCES

Soil is made up of water, air, and organic matter. It is the thin layer of material
covering the Earth’s surface. Plants rely on it for
water and nutrients. Without soil there is no food in
our table. How is soil formed? Do you know that
rock is the parent material of soil and it takes
thousands of years for a rock to form an inch of
soil?

Weathering is the process of breaking down

rocks into tiny particles. This process happens in two
ways: physical and chemical.
Figure 3. Weathering of a rock

Physical weathering breaks down rock without changing the rock’s chemical
composition while chemical weathering breaks the rock into smaller pieces and
change its chemical composition.

When rock weathers, the decaying organic matter such as dead plants,
animals, fungi, and other organisms mix with the rock fragments, minerals, and water
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to form soil. This process continues to work slowly and fine particles form at the top
layer of the soil.

In warmer regions, such as Philippines and other Asian countries, soil is more
developed, matured, and good enough to sustain various farming activities. Hence,
many of us Filipinos are farmers.

However, some problems also arise in cultivating soil resources. Soil erosion is the
most common. This natural process of losing soil’s nutrients is caused by some erosive
agents such as water, wind, plants, and animals. On the other hand, human activities
such as intensive farming and deforestation contribute the problem of soil erosion and
other soil-related problems. What do you will happen to all living things on Earth if soil
continues to lose its nutrients? Can we still get enough food supply? Probably not! Are
there ways to protect our soil resources? Yes, there are! Soil conservation is one of
those.

Soil conservation is a way of protecting soil from erosion and other types of soil
deterioration, to maintain its fertility and productivity. Cited below are some ways to
protect and conserve soil nutrients.

Methods of Conserving Soil Resources

 Crop rotation - a practice of planting different crops each harvest to reduce the
loss of nutrients from soil
 Vermicomposting – a process where earthworms feed and burrow through the
soil and their castings (wastes) serve as fertilizer
 Tree planting - helps cover and hold the soil together, protecting it from erosion
 Planting indigenous crops (like peanuts and cassava) - helps enhance soil fertility
and reduces the need of commercial fertilizers
 Watering the soil - nourishes the plants and moistens the soil which prevents
erosion due to wind activity
 Organic composting - helps the soil absorb and retain its nutrients and moisture
 Using organic fertilizer - nurtures the soil with organic matter and reduces
dependency on chemical products

Do you know other ways to conserve our soil resources? There are many ways to make
soil healthy and not to lose its nutrients for the next generations. Remember, it takes
thousands of years to form an inch of soil and hundreds of years to make it fertile.

3. ENERGY RESOURCES

The year-round warm temperature and availability of water depend on our

geographic location. The tropical climate and geologic conditions also provide
several sources of energy as described below.

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4. Solar Energy
 Energy from the sun is converted into electrical energy using solar panels.
 It is the cleanest and most abundant
renewable energy source available.
 Solar power plants are Petrosolar in Tarlac City,
Helios in Negros Occidental, and First Toledo
Solar in Cebu.

Figure 4. Solar Power Plant

5. Geothermal Energy
 It is contained in the rocks and fluids beneath the
earth's crust and can be found as far down to the
earth's hot molten rock called magma.
 It is carried by water and steam to the earth’s surface
to generate electricity.
 The Geothermal power plants are Makban in Laguna,
Tiwi in Albay, and Palimpinon inNegros Occidental.

Figure 5. Geothermal Plant

6. Hydropower or Hydroelectric

 It is derived from falling or fast-running water which may be harness for useful
purposes.
 It is the conversion of energy from flowing
water into electrical energy.
 Large hydroelectric power plants are
Ambuklao in Benguet, Magat in Isabela,
and Agus in Lanao del Sur and Lanao del
Norte.

Figure 6. Hydropower Plant

7. Coal. It is black or brownish-black, solid rock that can be

burned and used as fuel to generate electric power. It is
taken under the ground through Mining. It is one of the
causes of air pollution when used as fuel which produces
carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The largest deposit is
located in Semirara Island, Antique.
Figure 7. Coal

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8. Natural Gas

 It is used as fuel to produce electricity.

 It produces the least carbon dioxide
among fossil fuels.
 Its deposits are found offshore in
Palawan.
 The Malampaya Gas Field employs
“deepwater technology” to draw
natural gas from deep beneath
Philippine waters.
Figure 8. Malampaya Gas

9. Wind Energy or Wind Power

 Winds are used to generate electricity.

 Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy
of the wind into electrical energy.
 Windmills are found in Quirino, Ilocos Sur
and Bangui, Ilocos Norte.

Figure 9. Windmill
Why Conserve Energy?

Energy conservation plays a very important role because utilization of non-

renewable resources also impacts our environment. Specially, usage of fossil fuels
supplies to air and water pollutants such as carbon dioxide. Fossil fuels were formed
from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago and are buried deep in the
earth. Examples are coal, petroleum (crude oil), and natural gas. We only have coal
and natural gas in the country.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) which is naturally present in the air in small amounts is
produced by burning fossil fuels like the natural gas and petroleum. Studies show that
an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases atmospheric temperature
resulting in global warming.

To wrap up:

There are two types of natural resources on earth such as renewable and non-
renewable. Each has its own descriptions as well as examples. Observe and check
what the descriptions and examples of these two types are of natural resources. Below

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is the table for some information about the two types of natural resources.

Natural resources are all connected in a way. We tap into their supply to survive
and also to function properly. Therefore, if one is taken away, it has a great effect on
other resources. When water is eliminated from an area, the vegetation, soil, animals
and even the air in that area will be affected negatively.

The illustration
below indicates of
some great things
that we get from
natural resources.
All resources
used by humans are
not in endless supply.
Lack of
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environmental awareness, human greed, and carelessness are threatening the natural
resources to their depletion and extinction.

To conserve natural resources is to protect or use them wisely without wasting

them or using them up completely. Sustainability of natural resources means
conserving them to make them last. Therefore, each of us should take part to make
these resources available for future generations.

I Can Try

Directions: Listed below are some human activities that greatly affect our natural
resources. Put a (√) which shows conservation and protection of the natural resources
and (X) if does not. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

____ 1. Using gadgets like cellphone while charging.

____ 2. Fixing broken faucets and leaking water pipes.
____ 3. Planting trees in the backyard and river banks.
____ 4. Using compost materials in a vegetable garden.
____ 5. Separating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
____ 6. Regulating river quarry.
____ 7. Cutting trees for building houses.
____ 8. Turning off lights when not in use.
____ 9. Using chemical fertilizers in farming.
____ 10. Throwing waste to the seashore and rivers.

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 I Can Assess

Directions: Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

The Caluya Floating Cottages with its pristine environment is located at

Caluya, Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental. It depicts the efforts of its
people as a way of protecting their natural resources. Proper waste
segregation and disposal; prohibiting dynamite fishing; and preventing the use
of small-eyed fish nets, strengthening mangrove planting and parenting are
some of the observable practices in the place. Currently, the Caluya Floating
Cottages is an eco-tourism destination. Tourists visiting the place will be
oriented on the proper solid waste management. They are also required to
follow natural resource protocol for the preservation of seawater habitats.

Caluya Floating Cottages

1. What are the activities mentioned in the selection that would help conserve and
protect the environment? Cite at least three (3) activities.
a. __________________________________________________________

b. __________________________________________________________

c. __________________________________________________________

2. Explain how these activities help sustain the Earth’s natural resources.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ .

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 I Can Do More

Directions: Copy and fill in the table with the effects of human activities on natural
resources. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

Human Activities Effects on Natural Resources

1. Using explosive to blow off 1. Destruction of plants and animals’ natural
mountains to build roads habitats
2. Cutting off too many trees for
lumber, paper and building houses
3. Mining and quarrying excessively to
get precious metals, stones and gravel
4. Using too much chemical fertilizers
to increase soil fertility
5. Burning of plastics and other
garbage
6. Allowing cars, trucks and tricycles
that emit dark smoke to travel

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 Answer Key

10. A
9. C
10. X
8. B 9. √
8. √
7. C
7. X
6. B 6. X
5. √
5. C 4. √
3. √
4. D 2. √
1. X
3. B
I Can Try
2. B

1. C
I Have Known

I Can Do More
(Answers may vary)

Possible answers:
2. Loss of habitat; landslide, soil erosion and flooding
3.I Can
Air, Do
Water and soil contamination; may result to sinkholes and loss of
biodiversity
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4. Hardened the soil, strengthened pesticides, air and water pollution and
released gases bringing hazards to human health & environment as well.
5. Causes harm to human, animals and plants through toxic pollutants and may
increase carbon content in the atmosphere.
6. Increase carbon content in the atmosphere and may result to global warming.

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 References

 Delia Q. Gomonit & Lorna E. Ogsoc, Sustainable Use of the Earth’s Natural
Resources, Region 10 Module 2
 Learning Materials in Science 7
 http://thewellnessproject.me/2018/04/13/12-ways-you-can-help-protect-our-
water-resources/
 https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/energy-sources-and-energy-use/
 https://www.nal.usda.gov/topics/soil-resource-management
 https://www.nsrwa.org/what-we-care-about/what-is-a-watershed/
 https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/lets-learn-about-solar-power
 https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/kqedcl11.sci.ess.geothermalenerg
y/geothermal-energy-harnessing-the-power-of-the-earth/
 https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/hydropower-vs-wind-energy-securing-
the-worlds-electricity-supply/6440/
 https://www.fossilconsulting.com/2018/08/28/characteristics-of-coal/
 https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/06/26/Malampaya-When-the-gas-runs-
out-will-Luzon-have-power.html
 https://ideas.repec.org/h/elg/eechap/15812_15.html

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

DepEd – Danao City Division –Curriculum Implementation Division
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Telephone No.: (032) 262-6211

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF DANAO CITY

WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN IN SCIENCE GRADE 7

QUARTER 4-WEEK 2
Learning Competency/ies Cite and explain ways of using Earth’s resources sustainably.
Learning Tasks/Learning Resources
A. Teacher’s Tasks:
1. Perform daily routine
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Attendance Check
2. Administer pre-test
 Let the leaners answer “I Have Known”, (SLK pp.1-2)
3. Conduct review
 Review concepts on how to locate different places on Earth using coordinate system.
Refer to “I Can Connect”, (SLK p.2)
4. Deliver the new lesson
 Discuss the new lesson by following the activities found in “I Can Learn”, (SLK pp. 2-10)
5. Check learner’s understanding
 Let the leaners do activities in “I Can Try”, (SLK p. 10)
6. Validate learning
 Let the leaners answer “I Can Assess”, (SLK p.11)
7. Provide enrichment activity
 Let the leaners perform activities in “I Can Do More”, (SLK p.12)
B. Learner’s Tasks:
1. Answer “I Have Known”, (SLK pp.1-2) and check your answer. Refer to Answer Key p.13.
2. Read and review concepts in “I Can Connect”, (SLK p.2)
3. Read and understand the new lesson presented in “I Can Learn”, (SLK pp. 2-10)
4. Do activities in “I Can Try”, (SLK p.10). Check your work by referring to the answer key found in
p. 13.
5. Answer “I Can Assess”, (SLK p.11) and submit your answer sheet.
6. Perform activities in “I Can Do More”, (SLK p.12). Check against the answer key on p. 13.

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For teachers’ consumption only. Do not give to the learners.

I CAN ASSESS

1. Possible answers:

Proper waste segregation and disposal

Prohibiting dynamite fishing

Preventing the use of small-eyed fish nets

Strengthening mangrove planting

2. Answers may vary

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