PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM

Integrated Science 1 Curriculum

INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1: INVESTIGATING OUR SURROUNDINGS

CONTENT/TOPIC SUGGESTED PROJECT/REQUIRED POSSIBLE

OUTPUT/SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES REFERENCES
I. THE NATURE OF SCIENCE Worksheets and Journals Integrated Science
1. A. Science as a Product and Process Books
Scientific Inquiry “10 Outstanding
a. How a Scientist Works Filipino Scientists”

Outstanding Pisay
Alumni websites

In love with science,

Outstanding Young
Filipino Scientists.
Tell their story

b. Basic Science Process and Investigation  Scientific Paper (Laboratory Funk, James.
Skills Reports) Learning Science
 Worksheets Process Skills ,
 Model – Making Iowa: Kendall
Publishing House
C. Measurements  Worksheets
 Systems of Measurement (SI, English,  Library Research Work
Filipino)
 Fundamental and Derived Quantities and  Worksheets
Units  Exercises and Problem Sets
 Working with Measurements and Units  Scientific Paper (Laboratory
- Estimates Reports)
- Accuracy and Precision  Problem Sets
 Field Work
 Worksheets Integrated Science
Books, General
 Creative Output (Drawing,
Chemistry,
Scaling, poem – making, short
Conceptual Physics
– story making, etc.)

2. Introduction to Science Investigation

a. Problem Identification Mc Dermott, L.C.

b. Formulation of Hypothesis  Checklist of Skills Shaffer, P.S. (2002)
c. Identifying variables  Scientific Paper (Laboratory University of Maine
d. Testing Hypothesis Reports) Physics Education
e. Data Interpretation and Analysis  Field Work and Worksheets Research
 Group and Collaborative Laboratory
Activities
 Simple Investigatory Project
 Group and individual
Reporting

II. INVESTIGATING THE LITHOSPHERE Worksheets  Earth Science

 Creative Output – Arts Books
1. Earthquakes Integration  Integrated
a. Waves – (water waves, sound waves,  Scientific Paper (Laboratory Science Books
seismic waves) Reports)  Environmental
 Field Work Science by
 Video Analysis Miller
 Musical Instrument (in
collaboration with Music and
Filipino)
2. Layers of the Earth  Model of the Earth’s Interior
 Scientific Paper (Worksheets
and/or Lab. Reports)
 3. Risk Reduction and Preparedness  Infomercial/Flyer – Making
 Creative Output (Poster,
Slogan)
 Compilation of Documented
Earthquake Hazards.
4. Plate Tectonics  Group Reporting
a. Continental Drift  Worksheets
b. Seafloor Spreading  Reflections

5. Rocks and Minerals  Character Sketch

a. What are Minerals?  Field Work – Rock Identification
b. Properties of Minerals  Scientific Paper
c. Types of Rocks  Mock Interview
d. Rock Properties
e. Matter – properties, changes and
classes
6. Soil Structure and Profiling  Field Work – Soil Sample
a. Soil Horizons Analysis
b. Soil Types  Scientific Paper
THIRD QUARTER
III. INVESTIGATING THE EARTH’S  Scientific Paper  Earth
HYDROSPHERE  Investigatory Project Science
1. Properties of Water Books
2. Hydrologic Cycle  Integrated
3. Distribution of waters in earth Science
4. Water quality Books
5. Water Resource Management  Environme
IV. INVESTIGATING THE EARTH’S  Scientific Paper ntal
ATMOSPHERE Science by
1. Layers of the Atmosphere Miller
a. Composition
b. Structure (temperature, density,
and pressure)
2. Elements of Weather
a. Air Pressure
b. Temperature
c. Humidity
d. Clouds
e. Wind
3. Weather Systems
4. Climate
5. Seasons
6. Risks Reduction and Preparedness
FOURTH QUARTER

V. INVESTIGATING THE BIOSPHERE  Field Work Biology Books

1. THE GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE (FROM  Scientific Paper
Grade 8)  Ecosystem in a
Major events in the evolution of life Bottle/Terrarium
Darwinian evolution Fundamentals of
2. Ecological Organization Ecology
3. investigating the habitats
a. Patterns of Life on Land
 Tundra
 Taiga – Coniferous Forest
 Deciduous Forest
 Grassland
 Tropical Rainforest
 Desert  Completion of the Investigatory
Project
b. Pattern of life in water
 Marine
 Freshwater
 Estuary
4. Structure and functions of the
Ecosystem
a. Biotic
b. Abiotic
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 5. BioGeoChemical Cycles
a. Carbon Dioxide – Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Phosphorus
d. Sulfur
6. Ecological Succession
7. Ecological Interaction
8. Human Impact

GRADING SYSTEM:

Portfolio 5%
Long Exam and Quizzes 30%
Periodical Exam 25%
Worksheets, Lab Reports 30%
Projects 10%
100%

Refernces for Integrated Science 1:

1. Learning Science Process Skills, H. James Funk

2. Earth Lab, by Owen
3. Science Matter, Volume A, Joan Fong et.,al.
Marshall Cavendish
4. Science Matter, Volume B, joan Fong et., al.
Marshall Cavendish
5. Integrated Science Activity Book (Prentice Hall)
Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs
New Jersey
6. Environmental Science by Miller
7. Any Integrated Science Books
8. The Concept of Integrated Science
Paul G. Hewitt et.,al.
Pearson Education South Asia PTE. LTD.

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