TOPIC ONE:

Explain how the different factors such as

Analyze scientific data and evidence related to
distance from the star, tectonic activities,
habitability criteria to draw conclusions about a
presence of liquid water, magnetic field, and
planet's suitability for life
atmosphere enables a planet to support life.

Effectively communicate findings and

conclusions about planetary habitability, using
Design a product, process, or service to make a
scientific vocabulary, evidence-based
planet/natural satellite, with limited resources,
reasoning, and clear presentation formats to
habitable
convey complex ideas to peers
DISTANCE FROM THE STAR

PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER

ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

MAGNETIC FIELD

GEOLOGIC ACTIVITIES
 OPTIMAL DISTANCE FROM A STAR

Impacts on Habitability

GOLDILOCK’S ZONE Temperature Regulation

habitable zone is the area “must not be too hot nor too cold”
around a star where it is
Dictates the Formation of Liquid
not too hot and not too
Water
cold for liquid water to
exist on the surface of Influences Stability of the
surrounding planets Atmosphere

Exposure and shielding capability the

planet from harmful radiation.
 IMPORTANCE

solvent for their biological processes

allows for the formation of diverse

ecosystems (oceans, seas, lakes, rivers)
LIQUID WATER
regulates planetary climate

makes nutrients more accessible to

living organisms

contribute to the formation of minerals

essential for life
 ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

Atmosphere
Layer of gases (N 2 ,O2 ,Ar and others) surrounding a celestial body,
such as a planet or moon, that is held in place by gravity.

Functions
Provides breathable air for Regulates planet's temperature
organisms (greenhouse effect)

Filters harmful solar radiation Facilitates weather and climate

(ozone layer) patterns
 MAGNETIC FIELD

Protection from Harmful Radiation

invisible force field
surrounding our planet, Prevention of Atmospheric Loss
generated by the
Protection from Solar Wind
movement of molten iron
in the Earth's outer core. Climate Stability
 GEOLOGIC ACTIVITY

Are dynamic processes, driven by both internal and external forces, that
continuously shape and modify the Earth's surface and interior.

FUNCTIONS
Nutrient Cycling and Availability Formation of Landmasses and
Water Bodies

Atmospheric Formation and influences ocean currents and

Maintenance atmospheric circulation

Subgroup 1:
Suppose we are travelling in
space and we encountered a
mechanical problem. We are
forced to make a decision on
which planet/moon should we
crash land. Explain whether or
not the assigned planet to
your group is habitable.
Subgroup 2:
You are brilliant engineers, scientists,
and mechanics who are forced to
land on an unknown planet. To
ensure the survival of the entire
crew, design a product, process, or
service to make the planet habitable
for humans. Assume that you have
the mechanical and technical
resources in your spacecraft. your
group is habitable.
A planet's ability to support life
depends on several key
characteristics.

1. an optimal distance from its star

2. a stable atmosphere
3. the presence of liquid water,
4. a protective magnetic field,
5. has tectonic activities
HABITABILITY
FACTORS OF
PLANET

Task: Imagine you are explaining the

main concepts of the lesson to a
classmate who was absent during the
lesson.
Write down a concise explanation of the key
factors that make a planet habitable, focusing
on the factors discussed in the lesson. Use the
space in the right to write your answers.
 DISTANCE FROM THE STAR

PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER

It is the layer of a planet that ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

contains gases that support
respiration, photosynthesis, and MAGNETIC FIELD
other biochemical processes
vital for the survival of GEOLOGIC ACTIVITIES
organisms
 GOLDILOCK’S ZONE

PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER

It is the habitable zone of any ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

stellar system.
MAGNETIC FIELD

GEOLOGIC ACTIVITIES
 DISTANCE FROM THE STAR

LIQUID WATER

A compound that is essential for ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

life, serving as a solvent for
biochemical reactions, a medium MAGNETIC FIELD
for transporting nutrients, and a
habitat for various organisms. GEOLOGIC ACTIVITIES
 DISTANCE FROM THE STAR

PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER

It refers to the dynamic ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

processes that continuously
shape and modify the Earth’s MAGNETIC FIELD
surface and interior.
GEOLOGIC ACTIVITIES
 DISTANCE FROM THE STAR

PRESENCE OF LIQUID WATER

It is an invisible force field ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

surrounding our planet,
generated by the movement of MAGNETIC FIELD
molten iron in the Earth's outer
core. GEOLOGIC ACTIVITIES
Diameter: 12,742 kilometers

Mass: 5.97 x 10^24 kilograms

Distance (Sun): 149.6 Million KM (1AU)

Geologic Activity: With processes such

as plate tectonics, volcanic activity, and
seismic events shaping its surface and
interior

Composition: 32.1% iron, 30.1% oxygen,

15.1% silicon, 13.9% magnesium, 2.9%
sulfur, and other elements.

Atmosphere: 78% Nitrogen, 21%

Oxygen, 0.9% Argon, 0.1% other gases.

Approximately 71% of Earth's surface is

covered by oceans and 29% landmasses
including mountains and islands.