Grade 8 Science Q3 - Earth and Space Science
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Discover Earth science fundamentals with Philippine-focused modules on land–water distribution, lithospheric plates, volcano anatomy, local tectonic hazards, tropical cyclones in the PAR, and tidal dynamics. Through data analysis, maps, and real-world case studies, learners will identify hazard patterns, predict impacts, and explore community preparedness and renewable tidal energy applications. Suitable for senior high students, teachers, emergency managers, and anyone strengthening climate and geohazard resilience.
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What you'll learn
- Accurately identify what proportion of the Earth's surface is covered by water and land, and gather information to name and describe the key upper crustal layers of the solid Earth.
- Identify and explain how the oceanic crust and continental crust are associated with the Earth’s major lithospheric plates and relate this movement to the distribution of global geological features.
- Classify different types of volcanoes according to their activity and type of eruption, and relate the shape of a volcano’s cone to its chemical composition and the nature of the erupted lava.
- Map and relate the location and distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to the boundaries of the lithospheric plates, recognizing the significance of the "Ring of Fire" in the Philippines.
- Gather information to explain how typhoons develop and why the Philippines is prone to them, use tracking data to trace the path of typhoons in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and discuss the effect of landforms and water bodies.
- Model and relate the relative movements of the Earth, Moon, and Sun with the predictable occurrence of tides, and draw on secondary sources to identify practical situations where tidal difference can be exploited for renewable energy.