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STEM 5
LIFE SCIENCE
2ND QUARTER
Theories on the
Origin of Life
Today's Objectives:
 Today's Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students must:
Define the different theories on how life on
earth started.
Value the existence of Life on Earth.
Answer the guide questions.
Comply Activity #1 explaining a theory of
their choice on the origin of life.
THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF LIFE

THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF LIFE

1

Theory of Special
Creation

THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF LIFE

1 2
Theory of
Theory of Special Spontaneous
Creation Generation
(Abiogenesis)

THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF LIFE

1 2 3
Theory of
Theory of Special Spontaneous
Biogenesis
Creation Generation
(Abiogenesis)
THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
1 2 3
Theory of
Theory of Special Spontaneous
Biogenesis
Creation Generation
(Abiogenesis)

4
Theory of
Panspermia
THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
1 2 3
Theory of
Theory of Special Spontaneous
Biogenesis
Creation Generation
(Abiogenesis)

4 5
Theory of
Theory of
Chemical
Panspermia
Evolution
THEORY OF SPECIAL CREATION
THEORY OF SPECIAL CREATION
The earliest hypothesis about the origin of life.
There is no found evidence to support this
explanation other than the belief that a Supreme
Being; God brought the universe and all the living
organisms into existence.
This is a core belief in most of the major religions
in the world and is most widely accepted
explanation about the origin of life.
THEORY OF SPONTANEOUS
GENERATION
THEORY OF SPONTANEOUS
GENERATION
This theory claims that living things can
spontaneously arise from nonliving things.
The Greek philosopher and biologist Aristotle
is one of the firm believers of this theory.
The theory that living things can
spontaneously generate from nonliving or
decaying matter is known as abiogenesis.
BIOGENESIS
BIOGENESIS

This theory states that life comes only from

pre-existing life. It can explain how life began
in a particular place, such as Earth.
THEORY OF PANSPERMIA
THEORY OF PANSPERMIA
The Greek word “panspermia” means “seeds
everywhere."
The idea is that “seeds of life” were scattered in
the Universe and that life was seeded on Earth
from outer space.
Life exist in the Universe and that life on Earth
may have been transported to our planet from
somewhere else in the Universe.
THEORY OF CHEMICAL
EVOLUTION
THEORY OF CHEMICAL
EVOLUTION
This theory states that life was the result of slow and
gradual chemical processes.
Geologist believe that between 4.35 to 3.8 billion years
ago, Earth was enduring heavy meteor bombardment.
During then, Earth's primitive form was hot and violent:
volcanoes were forming and ejecting gases, and the
planet was being shrouded by a cloudy and carbon
dioxide-laden atmosphere.
By 3.8 to 3 billion years ago, the first organisms started to
appear.
What do we know about
Life, So far?
 GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. This theory states that “seeds of life” were
scattered in the Universe and that life was
seeded on Earth from outer space.
a) Biogenesis
b) Abiogenesis
c) Theory of Panspermia
d) Special Creation Theory

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. This theory states that “seeds of life” were
scattered in the Universe and that life was
seeded on Earth from outer space.
a) Biogenesis
b) Abiogenesis
c) Theory of Panspermia
d) Special Creation Theory

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:
2. It is a theory which states that life on
earth comes only from pre-existing life.
a) Theory of Panspermia
b) Theory of Chemical Evolution
c) Abiogenesis
d) Biogenesis

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:
2. It is a theory which states that life on
earth comes only from pre-existing life.
a) Theory of Panspermia
b) Theory of Chemical Evolution
c) Abiogenesis
d) Biogenesis

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:

3. This theory states that life was the result

of slow and gradual chemical processes.
a) Special Creation Theory
b) Theory of Chemical Evolution
c) Biogenesis
d) Theory of Panspermia

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:

3. This theory states that life was the result

of slow and gradual chemical processes.
a) Special Creation Theory
b) Theory of Chemical Evolution
c) Biogenesis
d) Theory of Panspermia

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:

4. This theory claims that living things can

arise from nonliving things.
a) Theory of Spontaneous Generation
b) Theory of Panspermia
c) Special Creation Theory
d) Theory of Chemical Evolution

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:

4. This theory claims that living things can

arise from nonliving things.
a) Theory of Spontaneous Generation
b) Theory of Panspermia
c) Special Creation Theory
d) Theory of Chemical Evolution

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:
5. This theory believes that life on earth was
created by supreme being God and is most widely
accepted explanation about the origin of life.
a) Biogenesis
b) Abiogenesis
c) Theory of Panspermia
d) Special Creation Theory

 GUIDE QUESTIONS:
5. This theory believes that life on earth was
created by supreme being God and is most widely
accepted explanation about the origin of life.
a) Biogenesis
b) Abiogenesis
c) Theory of Panspermia
d) Special Creation Theory

 Activity 1
DEADLINE: November 14, 2022 at
12:40PM
Choose one theory on the Origin of
Life that we have discussed and
explain it in 2-3 sentences.
Submit your activities to me on our F2F
classes.

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