UNIT 1 ECOSYSTEMS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO

Module 3 THEY WORK?

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 LEARNING OUTCOMES:
TIMEFRAME: WEEK 3
Course Learning Topic Learning Outcome Module Learning
Outcome Outcome
TLO 7: Describe the flow MLO 1: Illustrate the
of energy to and from energy to and from the
CLO 1: Display the basic the earth earth
TLO 8: distinguish among
principles and concepts
about Environmental organism, a population, MLO 2: Organize the
Science; a community, an levels of organization
ecosystem and the based on Ecology
CLO 4. Assess human biosphere
activities that alter the TLO 9: distinguish the MLO 3: Classify the
flow of Biogeochemical abiotic and biotic components of
Cycles and components of Ecosystem
disturbs/destroys ecosystem
different Ecosystems. TLO 10: define trophic MLO 4: define and
CLO 6. Reflect on the level and distinguish classify the trophic level
negative effects of producers (autotrophs)
human activities that and consumers MLO 5: Illustrate the
alter biogeochemical (heterotrophs) Food chain and Food
cycles, destroy TLO 11: distinguish Webs
ecosystems, and between food chain
increases pollutants on and food web MLO 6: Illustrate and
the environment. TLO 12: describe each explain the
biogeochemical cycles Biogeochemical Cycles
and its importance

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 Contents
Title Page Time
No. Allotment
(Minutes)
Honesty Clause 3
Introduction 4
Activity 1 4 20
- What to know
- What I Needed
- What to do
Activity 2 5 20
- What to know
- What I needed
- What to do
Activity 3 8 20
- What to know
- What I Needed
- What to do
Activity 4 9 20
- What to know
- What I Needed
- What to do
Rubrics 10
References

HONESTY CLAUSE
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INTRODUCTION
One of the goals of environmental science is to know how nature works.
How exactly nature work? What is keeping us and other organisms alive? What
sustains life on earth? in this module, we are going to learn how nature works.

ACTIVITY 1 TIMEFRAME: 20 MINUTES

WHAT TO KNOW
According to scientific studies, the earth has a life support system that is
divided into four spherical systems that interact with one another. These are the
atmosphere (air), hydrosphere (water), geosphere (rock, soil, and sediments),
and the biosphere. Aside from these, there are factors that life is dependent on
these factors are (1) the one-way flow of quality energy, (2) the cycling of
nutrients, and gravity. How do these four main spherical systems become a life-
support system? And why is life dependent on these three factors?

WHAT I NEED (MATERIALS)

• Worksheets • Pen • internet • mobile
phone/laptop

WHAT TO DO (PROCEDURES)
Directions: Watch the video and answer the questions below.

Vídeo Link: Part A: https://youtu.be/6j5iHvYBIcg

Part B: https://youtu.be/6Ihbuy5g84g

PART A:
Guide Questions:
1. How did the earth’s system describe in the video? What are their
functions?
Four Main Spherical Describe Functions
System
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere

2. How the interaction of these systems supports life on earth?

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PART B:
Guide Questions:

1. Illustrate the one-way flow of energy and discuss why it is a one-

way flow?

2. Based on the video, what is the role of gravity in sustaining life on earth?

3. How does the nutrient cycle sustain life on earth?

4. Explain why (a) the flow of energy through the biosphere depends on the
cycling of nutrients? (b) the cycling of nutrients depends on gravity.

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energy, geosphere, trophic levels
ACTIVITY 2 TIMEFRAME: 20 MINUTES

WHAT TO KNOW
Ecology is a key component of environmental science. It is the science that
focuses on how organisms interact with one another and with their nonliving
environment of matter and energy. Its major focus is the study of the ecosystem.
Ecosystems are a set of organisms within the defined area or volume interacting
with one another and their nonliving environment of matter and energy.
Ecologists have classified matters into levels of organization, identified the
components of ecosystems, and assign every organism according to their
feeding level or called “trophic level”. In this module, we will be going to learn
what are the major components of an ecosystem.

WHAT I NEED (MATERIALS)

• Worksheets • Pen

WHAT TO DO (PROCEDURES)

PART A: Directions: Arrange the words in ascending order in terms of their using a
flow chart and distinguish them from each other. Answer this using the box below.

Biome biosphere organ systems atoms population tissues,

organelles community ecosystem organ organisms cells

molecules

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PART B. Directions: Analyze the picture and identify the components of an
ecosystem.

Figure 1: Illustration of an Ecosystem

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Guide Questions:
1. what can you found in an ecosystem using the picture above?

2. Based on your answer, what are the two components of an ecosystem?

And distinguish them from one another?

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 ACTIVITY 3 TIMEFRAME: 20 MINUTES

WHAT TO KNOW
The chemical energy stored is stored as nutrients in the bodies and wastes
of an organism which flows through ecosystems from tropic level to another. This
chemical energy is stored in biomass which is all the dry weight of all organic
matter contained in organisms. In the transfer of energy, it is greatly represented
by food chains and food webs. In this chapter, we will describe what happens to
the energy in an ecosystem? And what scientific law that governs it.

WHAT I NEED (MATERIALS)

• Worksheets • Pen

WHAT TO DO (PROCEDURES)
PART A. Directions: Using the picture below, identify which is a food chain
and answer the questions below.

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Guide Questions:
1. Which between the two pictures above shows the food chain and food
web?

2. Distinguish the food chain from food webs.

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 3. What would happen if one of the organisms in the food web went missing
or gone?

4. What happens to the energy as you go along the food chain or the food
web? Illustrate your answer.

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ACTIVITY 4 TIMEFRAME: 15 MINUTES

WHAT TO KNOW
All the matter such as elements and compounds that create up the
nutrients move continually through the air, water, soil, rock, and living
organisms within the ecosystems in a circular motion, it is called
Biogeochemical Cycles. In this module, we are going to identify and discuss
each cycle.

WHAT I NEED (MATERIALS)

• Worksheets • Pen • internet • mobile
phone/laptop

WHAT TO DO (PROCEDURES)
Directions: Watch the video and answer the questions below.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Bn41lXKyVWQ

Guide Questions:

1. What are the five biogeochemical cycles mentioned in the video?

Discuss each cycle and explain why do organisms need them.

2. What transpiration mentioned the hydrologic (water) cycle?

3. How are humans activities affecting each cycle?

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energy, geosphere, trophic levels
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References
A Brief Introduction to the Levels of Organization of Living Things. (n.d.).
Retrieved August 2020, from Biology Wise: https://biologywise.com/levels-
of-organization-of-living-things
Components of Ecosystem. (n.d.). Retrieved August 2020, from toppr:
https://www.toppr.com/guides/biology/ecosystem/components-of-
ecosystem/
Miller, G. T., & Spoolman, S. (2010). Environmental Science (13th Edition).
Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.

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6.4 Trophic Level. (n.d.). Retrieved from CK-12:
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-biology-flexbook-
2.0/section/6.4/primary/lesson/trophic-levels-bio

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energy, geosphere, trophic levels