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Environmental Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Introduction to Environmental
Science
Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Science
First Edition, 2020

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Environmental
Science
Quarter 1 – Module 1:

Introduction to
Environmental
Science
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to Environmental Science Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Introduction to Environmental Science
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators
both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body
of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners
as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to Environmental Science Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Introduction to Environmental Science
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know

This will give you an idea of the skills
or competencies you are expected to
learn in the module.

What I Know

This part includes an activity that aims

to check what you already know about
the lesson to take. If you get all the
answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help

you link the current lesson with the
previous one.

What’s New

In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such
as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief

discussion of the lesson. This aims to
help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

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What’s More This comprises activities for
independent practice to solidify your
understanding and skills of the topic.
You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which

will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate

your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be

given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities

in the module.

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 At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of Environmental Science. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence
of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with
the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Definition of Environmental Science
• Lesson 2 – Goals of Environmental Science
• Lesson 3 – Scope and Importance of Environmental Science

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After going through this module, you are expected to:
a. Define environmental science
b. Identify the goals of environmental science
c. Cite the scope of environmental science
d. Give the importance of environmental science

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Environmental science deals with

a. Arts and music
b. Structure and buildings
c. nutrition
d. nature and natural resources
2. What is the primary goal of environmental science?
a. To boost the economy
b. To seek solutions to persisting problems
c. To protect and preserve our natural resources
d. To identify products that are beneficial to human life
3. The following are areas of applicability of environmental science except one
a. Management of natural resources
b. Conservation of the ecosystem
c. Prevention and control of pollution
d. Utilization of Government budget
4. Why is it important to study environmental Science?
a. It gives us a glimpse of our history
b. It allows us to reflect how we manage our natural resources
c. It makes us realize the importance of technology
d. It provides new knowledge and ideas about arts

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 Lesson
Introduction to Environmental Science
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The environmental conditions of earth, including the climate, are determined by
physical, chemical, biological, and human interactions that transform and transport
materials and energy. This is the ”earth system” that humans rely upon for survival and
life. Understanding how the earth system works involving human activities and its impact
on the environment is indeed very essential.

What’s In

Some of the pictures below portray certain actions that are good for the
environment while some ultimately harm the environment. Honestly, have you done
some of these actions? Can you identify the actions worth doing and the actions worth
avoiding?
Write whether the deed portrayed in each item benefits or harms our environment.
Write your answers in an answer sheet.

1. 2. 3.

https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/beware-
https://www.express.co.uk/life- https://www.freeimages.com/premium/teenager-gardening-
hyderabad-municipality-plans-to-impose-fines-on-people-who-
style/cars/1133387/litter-car-fine-UK-driving-law- 1381288
throw-garbage/
littering

4. 5. 6.

https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/beware-
hyderabad-municipality-plans-to-impose-fines-on-people-who- https://www.freeimages.com/premium/teenager-gardening-
throw-garbage/ 1381288 https://solvibrations.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Man-
Carrying-Groceries.jpg

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 What’s New

Read and try to reflect on the given poem.

https://in.pinterest.com/2priyankabharga/poems/

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 What is It

The word environment comes from the French word “environ” which means
surrounding or enveloping. Environment is the surroundings or conditions in which a
person, animal or plant lives or operates. It is greatly affected by human activities.
The Earth behaves as a system in which oceans, atmosphere, land, the living and
non-living parts therein, are all connected. ( Steffen et al, 2004). All organisms are linked
to one another in an ecosystem by the flow of energy and the cycling of materials.
Humans are an integral part of the natural system and human activities can alter the
stability of ecosystems.
Environmental science is the study of the interactions between the physical,
chemical, and biological components of nature. It encompasses geography, zoology,
physics, ecology, oceanology, and geology.

The primary goal of studying environmental

science is to protect and preserve the
environment we are living in and in doing so, it is
necessary that we learn

• how the natural world works,

• to understand how we as humans interact with
the environment,
• to determine how we affect the environment.

Environmental Science has a vast scope

since it covers a wide range of subject matter or
issues related to our complex life - supporting system. The scope of the subject can be
described in terms of major areas of applicability as well as career opportunities related
to the subject. The three major areas of applicability of the subject are
⚫ Management of natural resources
Natural resource management deals with managing the way in which people
and natural landscapes interact. It brings together land use planning,
water management, bio-diversity conservation, and the future sustainability of
industries like agriculture, mining, tourism, fisheries and forestry.

⚫ Conservation of ecosystem and biodiversity

Ecosystem conservation considers entire communities of species as well as their
interactions with the physical environment and aims to develop integrated plans
involving wildlife, physical resources, and sustainable use.

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⚫ Prevention and control of pollution.
Pollution prevention are the practices that reduce or eliminate the creation
of pollutants and its release in the environment
Environmental science plays a key role in solving complex environmental issues of
varying scale, including climate change, ozone layer depletion, energy crisis,
desertification, urbanization explosion and so on.
Studying environmental science is deemed necessary because it allows us to reflect
how our actions as humans affect our environment. Knowledge in environmental science
influences our everyday decisions in dealing with Mother Nature.

What’s More

Activity No. 1 : How do I Perceive Environmental Science?

Having read the discussion above, kindly write at least 10 terms that are
related or connected to environmental science. Add an arrow connecting the term
to the center.

Environmental Science

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 Give a simple definition of environmental Science using some of the terms you
wrote on the box.

_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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Activity No. 2 : Environmental Goals

The primary goal of environmental science is to protect and preserve the
environment we are living in that we may continue to enjoy a comfortable, safe and
abundant life. In order to do that we must learn to :

https://axeljohnson.com/approach/core-values/sustainability-3/

Protect and Preserve the Environment

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Activity No. 3 : Pictures to Ponder
Please examine the pictures provided below. Compare the pictures on the left with the
pictures on the right. We all want to have an environment like the pictures on the right side
right? Unfortunately, we have seen our beautiful surroundings being destroyed and polluted
by certain human activities. Is there a chance to turn them back into what they used to be?
Kindly write on the given space the scope of Environmental science that can be applied in
order to resolve environmental problems portrayed on the left.

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Activity No. 4: What are your Thoughts?
Write down your reasons why it is important to study environmental science.
Make your statements short and simple.

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What I Have Learned

For me, Environmental science is

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
The goals of environmental science are
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
It’s scope and areas of applicability are
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
I find environmental science very important because
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Using cut outs from old magazines and newspapers, make a collage
portraying the importance of environmental science. You can draw pictures if
cutouts are not available

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________

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 Assessment

Read each question or statement carefully, write your answers in a separate

sheet of paper.

Briefly describe the picture in each item and tell whether it depicts the
goals of environmental science or not.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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 3. Write down some of the scope or areas of applicability of Environmental
Science

Additional Activities

Make a short poem, song or comic strip portraying your basic understanding of
Environmental Science. Be creative in your output. Use another paper for your output.

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• Environmental science is the
study of the interactions
between the physical,
chemical, and biological
components of nature. It
encompasses geography,
zoology, physics, ecology,
oceanology, and geology
• The primary goal of studying
environmental science is to 1. A hunter showcasing a giraffe he killed /no
2. Father and son planting a tree / yes
protect and preserve the 3. An environmentalist obtaining water samples from a small body of water
environment we are living in /yes
• Three major areas of 4. A group of individuals harvesting vegetables from an indoor farm / yes
5. A large pile of garbage left on the side of a street / no
applicability of the subject are 6. A building designed to accommodate growing plants/yes
Management of natural
resources
Conservation of ecosystem and
biodiversity
Prevention and control of
pollution.
• because it allows us t
reflect how our actions as
humans affect our environment.
What I Have Learned Assessment
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
What’s more What do I know
Answer Key
References

Raven, P.H., and L.R. Berg. 2006. Environment. 6th edition. John Wiley & Sons,
Hoboken, N.J.
Zehnder, Caralyn; Manoylov, Kalina; Mutiti, Samuel; Mutiti, Christine; VandeVoort,
Allison; and Bennett, Donna, "Introduction to Environmental Science: 2nd Edition"
(2018). Biological Sciences Open Textbooks.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/natural-resource-
management
https://www.meetingsint.com/environmental-conferences

https://www.bhpsnj.org/cms/lib5/NJ01001806/Centricity/Domain/808/Mendenhall.ES.U
nit1.Packet.pdf

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Telefax: (032) 255 – 6405
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