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ADAPTIVE TEACHING GUIDE
EARTH SCIENCE
Lesson #8 WEATHERING AND MAGMATISM
Prerequisite Content-knowledge: Physical and chemical changes
The students were able to differentiate the physical and chemical changes happening in the environment
Prerequisite Skill: Representation and Communication
The students can explain the process involved in endogenic and exogenic processes happening on Earth
Prerequisites Assessment: SHORT RECITATION
1. How can knowledge of wastes be helpful in your future career (as an engineer, doctor etc)?
Introduction:
The topic is fairly good enough for two meetings (two hours). For inquiries and clarification, the student may consult their teacher at FB Messenger (thru Chard Pascua FB
account) or contact 0915-515-1429
Students are expected to gain concepts targeting the levels of thinking – Remembering, Understanding and Applying (RUA) on the most essential learning competencies on
a. Scientific and technological literacy on the process of magma formation and in explaining the reason why the Earth’s core is hot
b. Environmental awareness and appreciation on how rocks undergo weathering process
OVERVIEW OF THE LESSON
This lesson is all about basic exogenic and endogenic processes; how magmatism occurs and the reason why Earth is hot on its inner core
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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks at the Earth’s surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. It does not involve the removal of
rock material. Magmatic processes comprise any process that affects the melting or crystallization of a magma. This includes partial melting of rocks of different composition
under different conditions of temperature and pressure (total and fluid such as H2O) and the processes that modify the composition of the melt after melting
eathering is the breakdown of rocks at the Earth’s surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. It does not involve the removal of rock material.
Magmatic processes comprise any process that affects the melting or crystallization of a magma. This includes partial melting of rocks of different composition under different conditions of
temperature and pressure (total and fluid such as H2O) and the processes that modify the composition of the melt after melting* Hydroelectric energy is a form of renewable energy
that uses the power of moving water to generate [Link] to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, coastal
ecosystems of the Philippines are very productive and represent the huge amount of
natural resources. It provides food and livelihood to many people. However, it is also
the most geologically active zone on Earth. Coastal processes in this zone may result
to erosion, submersion and saltwater intrusion. These effects could lead to different
hazards such as:
1. Barrier islands movement.
Barrier islands are formed due to deposition of sand brought by waves
protecting the mainland from damage due to large waves. It also provides
habitat for the aquatic wildlife. It can be destroyed or moved by erosion on the
contrary.
2. Flooding
It also destroys habitat and may lead to great erosion. The main cause
of this hazard is the submersion or sea level rise, a climate change
phenomenon through which ocean water volume increases, ice sheets and
glaciers melt, and occurrence of thermal expansion.
3. Fresh water contamination
Intrusion or movement of saline water to fresh water aquifers can lead
to the degradation or contamination of ground water including drinking
water resources. Intrusion is aided by hydraulic action but triggered by
human activities.
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, coastal
ecosystems of the Philippines are very productive and represent the huge amount of
natural resources. It provides food and livelihood to many people. However, it is also
the most geologically active zone on Earth. Coastal processes in this zone may result
to erosion, submersion and saltwater intrusion. These effects could lead to different
hazards such as:
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1. Barrier islands movement.
Barrier islands are formed due to deposition of sand brought by waves
protecting the mainland from damage due to large waves. It also provides
habitat for the aquatic wildlife. It can be destroyed or moved by erosion on the
contrary.
2. Flooding
It also destroys habitat and may lead to great erosion. The main cause
of this hazard is the submersion or sea level rise, a climate change
phenomenon through which ocean water volume increases, ice sheets and
glaciers melt, and occurrence of thermal expansion.
3. Fresh water contamination
Intrusion or movement of saline water to fresh water aquifers can lead
to the degradation or contamination of ground water including drinking
water resources. Intrusion is aided by hydraulic action but triggered by
human activities.
Student’s Experiential Learning:
Chunk 1
Formative question: Describe how rocks undergo weathering
Face-to-face Strategy: Picture Analysis (student will be shown different agents of weathering and they will indicate how these factors contribute to degradation of
rocks.
Synthesis:
Weathering involves three types. The first is physical weathering where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces with the aid of freeze thaw and exfoliation. The
second one, which is chemical weathering, involves the aid of solution, hydrolysis and oxidation. Lastly, biological weathering involves the presence of tree roots,
animals, bacteria and lichen.
Chunk 2:
Formative question: Why the earth’s interior is hot? Describe what happens after magma is formed
Face-to-face Strategy: Article Analysis (students will read an article and they will indicate their answer)
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Synthesis:
The two primary reasons why the earth’s interior is hot is due to accretion, or the process when primordial planet is formed via accumulation of collision of elements that
further releases heat, and due to radioactive elements, that releases heat whenever unstable radioactive materials releases protons to become more stable ions. After
magma is formed due to different processes, heat is redistributed all throughout the Earth via conduction, convection and advection. Magma then later contributes to the
movement of tectonic pates resulting to divergent, convergent and transform boundaries.
RUA of a Student’s Learning:
1. Indicate the changes in landforms as well as the geologic processes that occurred due to different plate boundaries (15 pts)
2. Explain the primary reason for a very hot central core using short essay, slogan, poster or thru poetry (15 pts)
