2015 Scig10q2
2015 Scig10q2
2015 Scig10q2
LEARNING MODULE
Science G10| Q2
Force, Motion
and Energy
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SCIENCE 10
The New York Times‐ Science Times, Tuesday, July 11, 1989
Topic: Scientists Debate Health Hazards of Electromagnetic Field
“Because the oscillations are very slow (just 60 hertz, or cycles per second), this type of
radiation is called “extremely low‐frequency.” It was long thought harmless because it is
too weak to knock out electrons and directly damage molecules in the body.
The New York Times‐ Science Times, Monday, July 7, 2014 (25 years after July 11, 1989)
Topic: Debate Continues on Hazards of Electromagnetic Waves
“This occasional column explores topics covered in Science Times 25 years ago to see
what has changed — and what has not.
25 YEARS LATER, Dr. Carpenter is still at the State University of New York in Albany, as the
director of the Institute for Health and the Environment. He still finds 60‐hertz radiation
worrisome.
Dr. Carpenter: “The whole thing is very worrisome. We see the tips of the iceberg, but
we have no idea how big the iceberg is. It ought to concern us all.”
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/08/science/debate‐continues‐on‐hazards‐of‐
electromagnetic‐waves.html
These are some of the questions that you will need to find the answers
in this module.
THE
ELECTROMAGNETIC
SPECTRUM
GAMMA RAYS VIOLET
ELECROMAGNETIC
WAVES
X‐RAYS INDIGO
ULTRAVIOLET BLUE
MICROWAVE ORANGE
EFFECTS OF
ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATIONS TO LIVING
THINGS AND
ENVIRONMENT
A. Microwaves
B. Radio waves
C. Gamma rays
D. Ultraviolet rays
Sir Alberto asked the four students to give an inference on the varying
effects of electromagnetic waves around us based from the illustration on
electromagnetic radiation spectrum above.
Which of the following sets of sources are arranged in a way that will
pose an increasing risk to humans when exposed to the different sources
of electromagnetic radiations at the same time duration and distance?
12.Which of the following statements is NOT true when you are exposed to
electromagnetic fields?
Health concerns
14.Knowing that electromagnetic radiations are all around us, which of the
following factors will NOT be considered when exposed to the different
forms of electromagnetic radiations?
15.There are three ways that electromagnetic radiation can cause harm
within to living bodies. Each effect is particular to a certain range of
frequencies. Our main exposure to dangerous electromagnetic radiation
is from direct sunlight.
Normal human
technologies do
not produce
Induced voltage gradients Low
Magnetic fields might do frequencies in
and/or frequencies
weird things to our bodies. this range, and,
electric currents (0‐3 KHz)
the Earth itself
has a magnetic
field.
We are exposed
to these from
Ultraviolet
Ionizing effects Carcinogenic due to space and from
light, X‐rays,
Molecules are damaged occasional DNA damage. the sun, but not
gamma rays
from human
technology.
Based from the table above, it shows that the higher the frequency,
the higher the risk when exposed to this type of radiation. Which of
the following statements explains the possible reason for this?
16.You are working for a broadcasting network and the evening news
program will air in 15 minutes. One of the segments of the show is a
trivia on different topics that are relevant to the times. It so happens
that the current news is about the rise of several high profile individuals
suffering from cancer. Hence, you were asked to come-up with a
presentation on the different effects of electromagnetic exposure as this
has been cited by a lot of individuals as the key carcinogenic factor.
17.The Philippine Skin Cancer Foundation has been alarmed with rapid
growth of skin cancer. Data of Philippine Skin Cancer have shown that
people living in the remote barangay are more vulnerable of the disease
due to lack of knowledge. As a dermatologist, you are invited by PSCF
to reach out and give information drive on skin cancer prevention.
18.A rumor is spreading fast across the country that microwave oven use
is linked to the development of intestinal cancer. As a renowned
Physicist of the country, you are invited by media men to clarify the
matter. The public expects your point to be presented in any medium
they are commonly exposed to.
Let’s start the module by gathering your thoughts about the different
exposure to the different forms of electromagnetic waves.
The skin as the largest organ of the body protects the internal
organs from the environmental elements. It is a host to a lot of
sensory receptors to help the body react to different situations.
LAMP SHADE
ESPOSURE BONFIRE ESPOSURE
SOUND ESPOSURE
SUN ESPOSURE CRT MONITOR ESPOSURE
Process Questions:
1. Are there similarities/differences with the sensations felt in the
different situations? How may your answer help describe the
characteristics of the stimulus?
2. Are there stimuli in the given situations that can be considered as
harmful? If so, in what way?
3. Can we guarantee our safety with the constant exposures to these
phenomena/situations? Explain and justify.
What do you feel in doing the activity? Are you having a hard time
identifying the different sensations in the different exposures mentioned
above? What question in the process questions you find difficult to
answer? What do you think is the reason of this difficulty? Think about
these questions as you do the next activity.
In the previous activity, you were asked to think about on the exposure
on the different forms of electromagnetic waves keeping in mind the
question:
How safe are electromagnetic waves? Gather your thoughts to express
your answer using the thinking outside the box strategy below:
Instruction: You are going to fill up the thinking outside the box template
by answering the guide question below:
Inside the box: Write your thoughts and ideas of the guide
question in the box using the different pictures
and your answers to the process questions in
Activity No. 1.
Process Questions:
a. Why do you agree or disagree on the answers of the learners online to
the guide question?
b. What basis or bases did you use in agreeing or disagreeing on the
answers to the guide question?
c. What experiences do you have that cause you to disagree or agree on the
other learners online?
End of EXPLORE:
You gave your initial ideas on how safe are the electromagnetic waves
by doing the integumentary sensations activity and by answering the
thinking outside the box activity.
You found out that your answers have similarities and differences to the
other learners online. You are going to continue to find answers to the
guide question. As you perform the different activities on this module,
you will find out that your ideas are in line with the standard. You will
also learn other concepts which will help you complete the required
project found at the end. This project is an information dissemination
drive about the effects of electromagnetic wave exposure
Your goal in this section is to learn and understand key concepts about
electromagnetic waves (EM waves), electromagnetic spectrum,
examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves
and explain the effects of EM radiation on living things and the
environment;
CHECKLIST OF COMPETENCIES
In grade 7, you learned that waves are carrier of energy. You also
investigated the types of waves, characteristics of waves and wave
velocity. It was in your grade 7 when you have a clear concept on the
nature and characteristics of electromagnetic wave. This module is build
up in the basic concept of electromagnetic wave. Let us review if you
still have the correct concepts on electromagnetic waves by doing the
Frayer’s model activity below:
1. In the center oval of the Frayer Model map, write the word
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE.
2. What is an electromagnetic wave? Write your answer to the guide
question to the definition box of the Frayer’s Model Map.
3. What facts/characteristics can you think of if you heard about the
word “electromagnetic wave”? If you already thought of these
characteristics, list them on its given box.
4. Then, write examples of electromagnetic waves in the box labeled
examples. Give three answers
5. Do the same for the non-examples of electromagnetic waves.
Give also three answers
After completing the Frayer’s Model Map, answer the guide questions
below:
PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. Based on your answers in the model, what can you say about
electromagnetic wave?
2. What are the characteristics of electromagnetic wave?
3. What are some concrete examples of electromagnetic waves?
4. What are examples and non-examples of electromagnetic waves?
Explain your answer.
After doing the activity, do you still have the correct concepts on
electromagnetic waves? How certain are you on your ideas on
electromagnetic waves? Let us find out by doing the next activity.
My notes:
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After doing the activity, do you have already the correct concepts on
how electromagnetic waves are produced? Double check your ideas by
doing the next activity.
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/Lesson-2/The-
Electromagnetic-and-Visible-Spectra
Be sure to make an outline of the important facts you get from reading
the given article.
Process Questions:
1. How are electromagnetic waves produced?
2. How fast does an electromagnetic wave travel? How does it
travel?
3. What are the different kinds of electromagnetic waves?
4. Discuss the importance of frequency, wavelength and energy in
the study of electromagnetic wave? Would this determine how
safe are the electromagnetic waves? Explain.
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=35.msg215#
msg215
See to it that you have the java applet application installed in your
computer. Observe the simulation of an electromagnetic wave. Try to
take note how this wave produced and how this wave propagates
through space.
Process Questions:
1. What are your observations in the simulation of an
electromagnetic wave?
2. What happen to the electromagnetic wave as you try to
manipulate the given variables in the simulation set-up?
3. What are the things that you want to remember as you manipulate
the electromagnetic wave simulation?
You have learned how the electromagnetic waves are produced and how
this type of wave propagated through space. Express your ideas by
completing the statements below:
Post your answers in the discussion board. Try to check the answers of
the other learners online. Give your opinion and ideas in the discussion
board so that your ideas will also be clarified as well as the ideas of the
other learners on line.
What did you observe to the answers of the other learners on line? Can
you say that you have the same concepts on how the electromagnetic
waves are produced? This is important because you need to know the
nature and characteristics of electromagnetic waves because you will
use this in the study of electromagnetic spectrum which contains an
extremely broad spectrum of wavelength and frequency. You will
investigate more the electromagnetic waves as you try to discover the
world of electromagnetic spectrum. Let us try to explore the
electromagnetic spectrum by doing the next activity.
Process Questions:
1) Cite another example/source for each type of electromagnetic
wave and add it in the table above. Highlight your new example
with a yellow color.
After having completed the table and answered the process questions,
are you now confident of your ideas about electromagnetic spectrum?
Let’s continue to verify your ideas in the next set of activities.
MY ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
How many pictures were correctly placed? Proceed to the next activity
and try to verify which of the pictures were in its proper place.
Read the article below by following the link provided. Use the article in
filling up the table below.
http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/light/emspect.htm
After reading the article, use the important concepts in the article to
complete the table below:
After completing the webpage reading, are you confident of your ideas
about electromagnetic spectrum? The next activity will strengthen more
your ideas and concepts on electromagnetic spectrum
Prediction: Before you begin to read the selection, look at the title or cover, scan the pages to
read the major headings, and look at any illustrations. Write down your prediction (s)
Prediction: Support:
Main Ideas: As you finish reading each Questions: For each main idea listed, write
paragraph or key section of text, identify the down at least one question.
main idea of that paragraph or section.
Main Idea 1: __________________________ Question 1: __________________________
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Main Idea 2: __________________________ Question 2: __________________________
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Main Idea 3: __________________________ Question 3: __________________________
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Main Idea 4: __________________________ Question 4: __________________________
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2. Click the webpage below and read the text about the
Electromagnetic Spectrum:
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum1.html
The last question that you have about the Electromagnetic Spectrum
will be answered as you complete the rest of the activities in this
module. Let us continue to investigate more your ideas and concepts on
electromagnetic spectrum by dong the different simulation activities:
Visit the interactive activity from the NOVA Web site. The activity
provides a self-guided tour of the electromagnetic spectrum, including
examples of some of the most common uses of different types of waves:
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfw.spectr
um/tour-the-electromagnetic-spectrum/
After watching the lecture part, you are to proceed to the simulation of
electromagnetic spectrum interactive to investigate the relationship
among frequency, wavelength and energy of the different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/special_topics/teach/sp_climate_chan
ge/p_emspectrum_interactive.html
Process Questions:
1. Describe the different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Cite the properties and uses of the different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the presence of
the different forms of electromagnetic waves around us?
3. How does the energy of the different waves of the electromagnetic
spectrum vary with frequency and wavelength?
4. Based from the simulation activity, describe the relationship
among wavelength, frequency and energy?
5. Why do we have to know the relationship among wavelength,
frequency and energy?
6. Do we have to be threatened to the different forms of
electromagnetic waves?
The videos supported the ideas you have about the electromagnetic
spectrum. You can use the ideas you have from the article and videos
to proceed to our next simulation activities.
Check this website below for you to have hands-on experience about
electromagnetic radiation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/21c_pre_2011/radi
ation/electromagneticradiationact.shtml
Process Questions:
1. Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of
electromagnetic waves.
2. What relationship do they have in terms of frequency and
wavelength?
3. Discuss the frequency and energy of the different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum
4. How does the energy of the different waves of the electromagnetic
spectrum vary with frequency and wavelength?
5. How are gamma rays different from infrared radiation?
6. Why is x-ray important in medical aspect?
7. What is the purpose of radio waves?
8. Why do the different parts of the spectrum have different effects
to living things and environment?
With the given hands-on activities, you were able to discover more
about the different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. You have
known more about their wavelength, frequency and energy.
In the next part of this module, you are going to do the enrichment
activities on electromagnetic spectrum. In this manner, your
misconceptions and queries on electromagnetic spectrum will be
answered.
As you watch the video, be sure to take note of some key concepts that
will help you answer the given questions below.
Process Questions:
Process Questions:
1. How do you find the quiz on electromagnetic spectrum?
2. Are you certain of your ideas on electromagnetic spectrum?
3. What will you do to correct your misconceptions on
electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic spectrum?
You may click on your desired activity to get to know more about light
and its properties together with the many applications it has.
Process Questions:
1. What are the properties of light as part of the spectrum?
2. Why do the different parts of the spectrum have different effects?
You were able to realize many important things about visible light. Let
us proceed with another fun way of learning other applications of the
EM waves. The next sets of activities will give you more insights to the
practical application of the different forms of electromagnetic waves and
its effects on living things and the environment. Enjoy learning!
Read the two articles on some effects of ultraviolet rays from the sun
to living things by following the links provided.
Organize your notes and ideas on the article by completing the graphic
organizer below. Refer to the process questions as you complete the
organizer.
Focused EM wave
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Effect 3_______________ ________________
Explain/Justify_____________
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Nature &
Characteristics__________
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MY GENERALIZATION: ________________________
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Now write your paragraph based on the graphic organizer that you
have completed.
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What did you observe in doing the activity? Are all electromagnetic
waves harmful? Continue you exploration on practical application of the
different forms of electromagnetic waves and its effects on living things
and the environment by doing the next activity.
After finding out the characteristics and properties of light, create a one
page drawing of a rainbow showing its effects and importance on living
things and environment. You can use other resources to come up with
a good output in this activity. Use the Web 2.0 application-
http://blabberize.com/ to express your ideas of the given task. Submit
your work to your online teacher. Your online teacher will give feedback
on your work.
Process Questions:
1. How are the colors of the rainbow arranged?
2. How do these different colors undergo dispersion or other
processes?
3. Why can we not see all the colors of the rainbow all the time?
4. What are the effects of rainbow dispersion on living things and
environment?
5. In the absence of visible light, are we capable of appreciating
and enjoying the things around us through the presence of
colors?
6. Are all electromagnetic waves harmful?
After watching the video, write the things you have learned, organize
your thoughts and fill in the POW + tree activity below.
Strategy Activity
Topic Sentence
(Formulate a topic
sentence expressing an
opinion)
Reason
(Give at least three
reasons to support the
topic sentence)
Explanation
(Explain your reasons)
Process Questions:
1. Why do electromagnetic waves have varying effects on living
organisms and the environment?
2. What are the things to consider when somebody will be exposed
to the different forms of electromagnetic radiation?
3. Are all electromagnetic waves harmful? When do
electromagnetic waves become harmful? Support your answer
by citing important evidences.
Based on the activity, can you say that we have to be threatened to all
forms of electromagnetic waves? What are the things to consider in the
exposure to the different forms of electromagnetic waves? Are the
exposures to the different forms of electromagnetic waves harmful? You
will perform the next activity to see some important applications of
electromagnetic radiation around us.
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/radio-waves
CRITERIA: JUSTIFICATION
4 points-Evidences gathered from the data and relevant and updated
information are presented clearly and concisely making the
work reasonable and compelling. highly convincing
3 points- Evidences gathered from the data and relevant information
are presented clearly and concisely making the work
reasonable
2 points- Few evidences are presented and with very few references to
the data; some information is not presented clearly making
the work unconvincing in certain parts
1 point- Almost no evidences are presented and made no references
to the data; many important information is presented in a
confusing way. is not presented clearly making the work
unconvincing
Process Questions:
1. How safe are radio waves?
2. When does radio wave become harmful?
3. Are all electromagnetic waves harmful? Explain.
Based on the activity, can you say that we have to be threatened by the
presence of radio waves around us? What are the things to be
considered in dealing with electromagnetic radiations? The next activity
will also give you an idea on the use of electromagnetic waves around
us.
Process Questions:
1. What does GPS stand for?
2. How does a GPS function?
3. Why does the school use this for their students? How does this
device help the teachers and school heads?
4. Are all forms of electromagnetic waves harmful?
After answering the given questions, you are to fill in the given Sum It
Up worksheet
Sum It Up
NAME DATE
1. Read the selection and underline the key words and main ideas. Write
these in the blank area below where it says “Main Idea Words.”
You have completed the different activities that exposed you to some
practical applications of the different forms of electromagnetic waves
and its effects on living things and the environment. It is time for you
to write your thoughts on this matter to determine if you have indeed
learned the varying effects of the different forms of electromagnetic
radiation.
You are going to make an essay that will contain your understanding
on the following important questions:
What are some practical applications of the different regions of
the Electromagnetic Waves?
What are the effects of electromagnetic radiation on living things
and the environment?
How safe are electromagnetic waves?
Use the Expository Essay Planning Map to organize your thoughts. You
are going to make an essay not less than 300 words that contain the
answers to the guide questions above. Your work will be evaluated using
the essay rubric below:
Now write your essay (not more than 300 words) on the activity sheet
below:
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You are done with the four activities on the different effects of
electromagnetic spectrum around us. Your essay serves as the learnings
you got from the varied activities given to you for better understanding
of the topic.
Also, go back to the previous section and compare your initial ideas with
the discussion. How much of your initial ideas are found in the
discussion? Which ideas are different and need revision? What new
learning goal should you now try to achieve? Go back to your learning
competencies and do self-monitoring of your accomplishment of the
listed goals.
Now that you know the important ideas about this topic, let’s go
deeper by moving on to the next section.
Your goal in this section is to take a closer look at some aspects of the
electromagnetic spectrum. You will this time get to make a
generalization on how safe are the electromagnetic waves. Your
knowledge in the previous section will let you more develop appreciation
on the importance of these electromagnetic waves around us
This will further help you answer our essential question: How safe are
electromagnetic waves?
Process Questions:
1. What are non-ionizing radiations? Give examples.
2. What are ionizing radiations? Give examples.
3. Differentiate between ionizing radiation and non-ionizing
radiation?
4. Which can be more harmful to living things: ionizing radiation or
non-ionizing radiation? Defend your answer
5. When can electromagnetic waves become harmful? What are the
factors to be considered in dealing with electromagnetic
radiations?
Now that you have ideas on the different types of radiation, it will be
good to examine some documents that will talk on electromagnetic
radiation safety. You will do this by doing the next activity.
As you try to read the three articles, the take down notes sheet below
will help you gather your thoughts on how safe are the electromagnetic
waves.
Process Questions:
1. What are the things that you found out on the risks and hazards
in dealing with electromagnetic radiations?
2. Do we have to be alarmed with the presence of the different
forms of electromagnetic waves around us? Explain.
3. How safe are electromagnetic waves to living things and
environment?
Once your topic is approved, start investigating about it. For your
output, you should be able to complete this problem-and-solution
outline and submit to your teacher.
Problem Definition
WHO:
WHAT:
WHY:
Final Result:
Criteria YES NO
I have a clear idea of what the problem or case.
After doing the scientific investigation activity, do you have a clear idea
on electromagnetic radiation safety? How safe are electromagnetic
waves? When do electromagnetic radiations become valuable? You will
perform the next activity to express further your ideas on the hazards
and risks brought about by electromagnetic radiations.
Express your view using the activity sheet below. Support your claims
by reading the article found in the link below. Recall how you elaborated
your point in the Tree Strategy to help you out in this task.
http://agni.phys.iit.edu/~vpa/medical%20applications.htm
Activity Sheet
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Process Questions:
1. What radiation is used in medical treatments?
2. Can all electromagnetic waves be used in treating illnesses?
3. How did you make your point in the activity reliable?
4. What are your considerations when you talk on the varying effects of
electromagnetic waves?
5. When do electromagnetic waves become harmful?
6. How safe are radiations?
After doing the activity, are you certain of your answer to the question:
How safe are the electromagnetic waves? Let us continue doing the next
activity. The next activity will help you make your generalization on the
essential question.
You are going to put together your answers to the essential questions
that we asked for each article.
Microwave
ovens
How safe are The effects of
electromagnetic The effects of the
waves? the electromagnetic The effects of
waves are….. the
PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. Look at your answers to the essential questions in the above table.
What do all the answers have in common?
2. Are all the strategies the same? How do the answers differ? What
are the different effects of the electromagnetic waves to humans
and the environment?
3. How safe are the electromagnetic waves?
What did you notice to your answers to the question: How safe are the
electromagnetic waves? Try to recall your answers to these questions in
the entire duration of this module and assess if you have changes to
your answers. Were you able to have concrete, specific and certain
answers in this activity? Let us check these understandings by making
your own generalization on how safe are the electromagnetic waves in
the next activity.
Let us verify if you have a good grasp of your answers to the essential
question: How safe are electromagnetic waves? You are going to find
The effects of
the
The effects of The effects of electromagnetic
How safe are the the waves are…..
electromagnetic electromagnetic electromagnetic
waves? waves are….. waves are…..
Are you certain of your ideas on how safe are the electromagnetic
waves? What factors help you to come up with a good generalization on
the essential question? Let us go back to your answers on the beginning
of this module so that you will see the changes in your answers and give
the correct explanation to your answers.
You also have answers in this activity sheet where you wrote the
similarities and differences of your answers to other learners on line:
ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS
Statements Explanation
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
MISCONCEPTIONS
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
What did you notice to your answers to this activity? Do you have
changes on your initial ideas on how safe are electromagnetic waves?
Were you able to correct your misconceptions? Share your
generalization by making a blog so that other members in the online
community will be enlightened on this matter.
Make a blog on what you found out on this module by answering the
essential question: How safe are the electromagnetic waves? Give
examples and justification in your answers. Publish, share your work
and collaborate to other members on line using the web 2.0 application
- https://www.blogger.com/
Process Question:
1. Are you confident to your answers to the essential question:
How safe are the electromagnetic waves?
2. Were you able to collaborate with other members on line with
regard to the answers to this guide question?
End of DEEPEN:
In this section, you investigated further the different scenarios and
situation in order for you to find the answer to the question: How safe
are electromagnetic waves?
What new realizations do you have about the topic? What new
connections have you made for yourself? What helped you make these
connections?
Now that you have a deeper understanding of the topic, you are ready
to do the tasks in the next section.
Process Questions:
1. What have you found out about radio waves?
2. What do you think is the basis for the signage?
3. If you are given the chance to correct or enhance it, what would
you suggest?
4. Are radio waves safe? Justify your answer.
5. Which web 2.0 application did you choose? Why?
6. Will using a web 2.0 application to convey information be effective?
Process Questions:
1. Which competencies do you feel confident about?
2. In which competencies do you still need assistance?
3. What do you plan to do in order to better prepare yourself for the
performance task?
Are your ready for your performance task on this module. Check and
perform the performance task in the next activity.
You are working for a broadcasting network and the evening news
program will air in 15 minutes. One of the segments of the show is a
trivia on different topics that are relevant to the times. It so happens
that the current news is about the rise of several high profile individuals
suffering from cancer. Hence, you were asked to come-up with a
presentation on the different effects of electromagnetic exposure as this
has been cited by a lot of individuals as the key carcinogenic factor. As
a journalist you can:
The Philippine Skin Cancer Foundation has been alarmed with rapid
growth of skin cancer due to too much exposure to sunlight. Data of
Philippine Skin Cancer have shown that people living in the remote
barangay are more vulnerable of the disease due to lack of knowledge.
As a dermatologist, you are invited by PSCF to reach out and give
information drive in the form of multimedia presentation to a remote
nearby barangay. (prepare materials or information kit)
A rumor is spreading fast across the country that microwave oven use
is linked to the development of intestinal cancer. As a renowned
Physicist of the country, you are invited by media men to clarify the
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Before you submit your output, evaluate your output using the
checklist in the next activity.
Project Evaluation
Are you confident of your output to the performance task? If you are
ready, submit your output to your online teacher.
CLOSURE: Self-Assessment
End of TRANSFER:
In this section, your task was to make a presentation on the different
effects of electromagnetic exposure. You had been given three
situations and nine options as your output.
How did you find the performance task? How did the task help you see
the real world use of the topic?
You have completed this lesson. Before you go to the next lesson, you
have to answer the following post-assessment
Which of the following descriptions is true about the use of radio wave?
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. III and IV
7. One of the favorite places people love to go is the beach. Either the
reason is for family event, special occasions or simply for relaxation.
Often times, we see a lot of beach lovers put on their sunblock
creams before going on swimming. Which below BEST explains this?
A. To prevent their skin from being irritated from the seawater
B. To make their skin look glowing and more healthy.
C. To prevent the ultraviolet radiation to reach the skin.
D. To have a cooling effect on the skin after swimming in the beach.
8. What does the picture below tell you about the application of microwave
radiation?
Uses and Effects of EM Waves
Region of the Method of Uses and Effects
spectrum generation
Low frequency Oscillation in This group carries weather and some
waves electric aviation broadcasting.
circuits
Broadcast Oscillation in These bands of radio frequencies have
radio electric been set aside for the regular AM
band circuits broadcast
band.
High frequency Oscillation in In this region are many kinds of
radio waves electric broadcasting amateur radio, TV, FM radio.
circuits
Microwaves Oscillation in Used for cooking
electric Are also used for telecommunication, such
circuits as transmitting long distance telephone
messages.
Also useful in radar
Can be harmful to humans because they
have been known to damage/kill healthy
cells.
Can cause interference in pacemaker which
could cause it to operate erratically
Infrared Vibration of Infrared photography which is commonly
atoms within employed in land use surveys.
molecules ‐Also known as radiant energy emitted by
very hot bodies. hot bodies‐heat lamps are
used to warm tired, aching muscles and to
heal wounds.
Visible light Motion of The portion our eyes are sensitive to.
electrons in
atoms
Ultraviolet Motion of Is used to determine false or counterfeit
electrons in documents.
atoms Are used to help keep operating rooms in
hospitals sterile.
Exposure to it stimulates the production of
Vitamin D in the skin.
Is responsible for sunburn. Overexposure
can cause skin cancer
Based from the table below, which of the following statement is NOT
true on the different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, their
properties, uses and effects?
A. Infrared radiations are also known as radiant energy and are used
to warm tired, aching muscles and to heal wounds.
B. Visible Light is generated through vibration of molecules.
C. Microwaves are generated through oscillation in electric circuit and
are used in cooking.
D. X-rays are low frequency waves that cause rapid reactions,
deceleration of charged particles.
11. Mr. Pedro Cruz, presented the electromagnetic spectrum diagram below:
Sir Pedro: “Very Good. Can you explain to your classmates the reason
for your answer?
The diagram above shows the types, effects and sources of the different
regions of electromagnetic spectrum. Based from the diagram above,
which of the following statements will be your considerations when
exposed to the different forms of electromagnetic radiations?
I. Short-term exposure to very high levels of electromagnetic fields can
be harmful to health
II. Exposure to low level electromagnetic fields is harmful to
human health.
III. The effects of electromagnetic radiations exposure are
negligible because we cannot feel the electromagnetic
radiations around us.
IV. Exposure to non-ionizing radiation can be more harmful
than exposure to ionizing radiation because there are too
many non-ionizing radiations around us
A. I only
B. II only
C. IV only
D. I, II, III and IV
13. There are three ways that electromagnetic radiation can cause harm
within to living bodies. Each effect is particular to a certain range of
frequencies. Our main exposure to dangerous electromagnetic radiation is
from direct sunlight.
Normal human
technologies do
not produce
Induced voltage gradients Low
Magnetic fields might do frequencies in
and/or frequencies
weird things to our bodies. this range, and,
electric currents (0‐3 KHz)
the Earth itself
has a magnetic
field.
We are exposed
to these from
Ultraviolet
Ionizing effects Carcinogenic due to space and from
light, X‐rays,
Molecules are damaged occasional DNA damage. the sun, but not
gamma rays
from human
technology.
Based from the table above, which of the following effects can be of
greater worry when exposed to the different forms of electromagnetic
radiation?
A. Magnetic fields might do weird things to our bodies.
B. Absorption of energy causes heating, which if enough happens at
once, can damage tissue.
C. Carcinogenic due to occasional DNA damage.
D. Thermal Effect means that the absorption causes heating.
15. In your physics class, your teacher presented the diagram below so that
you will be aware of the risks and hazards brought about by the presence
of the different electromagnetic radiation around us.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II and III
16. You are working for a broadcasting network and the evening news
program will air in 15 minutes. One of the segments of the show is
a trivia on different topics that are relevant to the times. It so
happens that the current news is about the rise of several high
profile individuals suffering from cancer. Hence, you were asked to
come-up with a presentation on the different effects of
17. The Philippine Skin Cancer Foundation has been alarmed with rapid
growth of skin cancer. Data of Philippine Skin Cancer have shown that
people living in the remote barangay are more vulnerable of the disease
due to lack of knowledge. As a dermatologist, you are invited by PSCF to
reach out and give information drive on skin cancer prevention.
19. You want to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of the varying
effects of infrared radiations around us. You believe that the presence of
infrared radiations around us is important, thus, there is a need for the
people to know more about infrared radiations. You make a multimedia
presentation wherein you have this illustration in your first slide.
20. You are studying the diagram on the effects of radiations below:
Electromagnetic Spectrum -
the entire spectrum, considered as a continuum, of all kinds of electric,
magnetic, and visible radiation, from gamma rays having a wavelength
of 0.001 angstrom to long waves having a wavelength of more than 1
million km
Electromagnetic Radiation-
consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves,
infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays
Radio wave-
an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between 1 millimeteran
d 30,000 meters, or a frequency between 10 kilohertz and 300,000me
gahertz
Microwave-an electromagnetic
wave of extremely high frequency, 1 GH
Infrared-
the part of the invisible spectrum that is contiguous to the red end of
the visible spectrum and that comprises electromagnetic radiation of
wavelengths from 800 nm to 1 mm
Gamma Rays-
a photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation (gamma radiation)
emitted from an atomic nucleus
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/08/science/debate-continues-on-
hazards-of-electromagnetic-waves.html
News article on The New York times that covered the topic on the
Hazards of Electromagnetic Fields in Science Times 25 years that ago
to see what has changed — and what has not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ6XUk7QLbU
Video about the electromagnetic waves and how these waves behave.
This video will also give ideas about how the waves function
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/Lesson-2/The-
Electromagnetic-and-Visible-Spectra
Webpage on the physics classroom that discusses the electromagnetic
waves and visible spectra. This will give you an overview on how the
electromagnetic waves behave in space.
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=35.msg215#
msg215
Web simulation on electromagnetic wave so that you will have visual
representation on how electromagnetic waves are produced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0un-_jBPPU
Electromagnetic spectrum song that will help you identify the different
parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The song will also give the
different sources on the different forms of electromagnetic waves.
http://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/topics/light/emspect.htm
Article on the electromagnetic spectrum where you will know the
characteristics, sources, uses and danger of the different forms of
electromagnetic waves.
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum1.html
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfw.spectr
um/tour-the-electromagnetic-spectrum/
Interactive activity from the NOVA Web site. The activity provides a
self-guided tour of the electromagnetic spectrum, including examples
of some of the most common uses of different types of waves:
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/special_topics/teach/sp_climate_chan
ge/p_emspectrum_interactive.html
Simulation of electromagnetic spectrum interactive to investigate the
relationship among frequency, wavelength and energy of the different
regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/21c_pre_2011/radi
ation/electromagneticradiationact.shtml
Websites on hands-on experience about electromagnetic radiation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPcAWNlVl-8
Video on NASA-tour of the electromagnetic spectrum on you tube about
what electromagnetic spectrum is all about.
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-
school/story.php?title=electromagnetic-spectrum-quiz
Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz to check your understanding on the
different forms of electromagnetic waves
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078617766/student_view0/ch
apter3/section2/self-check_quiz-eng_.html
Glencoe Online Quiz on Electromagnetic Spectrum to enrich your
understanding of the different parts of electromagnetic spectrum.
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/science/light/
Different activities to get to know more about light and its properties
together with the many applications it has.
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/sun/sun-exposure-skin-cancer
Webpage Cosmetic Procedures: Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer. This
will give you an idea on the causes of skin cancer.
http://www.who.int/uv/sun_protection/en/
http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/physics/rainbow.ht
ml
These are interactive websites for the different electromagnetic
radiation where students get the details of these types of radiation
through the activities given
http://blabberize.com/
Web 2.0 application where you are tasked to create a one page
drawing of a rainbow showing its effects and importance on living
things and environment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXzwh3KadE.
Video talks about the uses or application of the different electromagnetic
spectrum. It will help you more appreciate the different radiations
through their application.
http://www.ideacellular.com/wps/wcm/connect/709ff7e8-0c41-43ec-
8182-42aa43ebbc91/mobile+communication-
radio+waves+and+safety+10th+sept+12+final.pdf?mod=ajperes
Webpage Reading on radio waves and safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al7sFP4C2TY
Video from you tube on radio waves on telecommunications
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/radio-waves
Simulation Activity on radio waves and electromagnetic fields
http://voki.com/
Web 2.0 application where you are tasked to make a one-minute
presentation using an Avatar on how safe are the radio waves.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-288730-students-
program.html Webpage about GPRS and how this was used by a
school as part of their school system.
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/ionize_nonionize.html
Webpage on the discussion between non-ionizing radiation and ionizing
radiation
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/about/WhatisEMF/en/
Webpage that contain the World Health Organization discussion on ,
properties, uses and effects of Electromagnetic fields
http://ec.europa.eu/health/archive/ph_determinants/environment/emf
/brochure_en.pdf
Webpage on community research by European commission on Health
and Electromagnetic Fields
http://www.saferemr.com/
News articles on Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
http://agni.phys.iit.edu/~vpa/medical%20applications.htm
Webpage on medical application of different forms of electromagnetic
radiation
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-radiation-threatens-
health/
Article on How Radiation Threatens Health
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
Webpage on Cellphones and Cancer Risk
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/sun/sun-exposure-skin-cancer
Webpage on the Effects of Sun Exposure to Skin
https://www.blogger.com/
Web 2.0 applications where you are tasked to make a blog on how
safe are the electromagnetic waves
www.edjudo.com
Website that contains some Web 2.0 applications. You are tasked to
select on what you think is the best Web 2.0 applications that will
allow you to show the effects of radio waves.