Q2W2

WELCOME TO
EARTH and LIFE

SCIENCE
WEEK 2
Describe how unifying themes (e.g.,
structure and function, evolution,
and ecosystems) in the study of life
show the connections among living
things and how they interact with
each other and with their
environment. (S11/12LT-IIa-3)
SCIENCE
WORDS
SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION
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R T N T A E
O C E I T R
G A E L O N
S Y L O R E
R I R A S O
W T G T H L
G A E L O N
S Y I O R M
C A P L O N
S H L O R E
UNIFYING
THEMES
OF LIFE
Biology is the study of life.
In general, biologists study the
structure, function, growth, origin,
evolution, and distribution of living
organisms.
It is important because it helps us

understand how living things work
and how they function and interact
on multiple levels.
Characteristics of Life
Organisms belonging to different kinds share the following characteristics that
allow us to identify that they are living:
• They are made up of cells.
• They grow and develop.
• They are capable of reproduction.
• They exhibit metabolism.
• They respond to their environment.
• They maintain homeostasis.

UNIFYING THEMES IN BIOLOGY
As a wide-ranging and complex science, biologists designed the term “unifying themes”, which
serve as the bases for the study of life.
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM REPRODUCTION AND

INHERITTANCE
CELLULAR BASIS OF LIFE REGULATION
INTERACTION WITH THE

ADAPTATION
ENVIRONMENT
ENERGY AND LIFE EVOLUTION
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

1.Biological System
Living things work as a system, at the same time they cannot be

separated from non-living things since they are both operating
as a system.
• A system is an organized
group of interacting parts.
• A body system includes

organs that interact.
• An ecosystem includes
living and nonliving things
that interact.
LEVELS OF BIOLOGICAL
ORGANIZATION
2.Cellular Basis of Life
All organisms are made up of cells.
The cell is the basic unit or the building

block of life.
• If an organism is made of only

one cell, it is called unicellular.
• If an organism is made up of
many cells, it is called
multicellular.
3. Interaction with the Environment
Organisms have evolved to live and interact with other

organisms and to their environment.
Ecology deals with the interactions of living organisms

with one another and their environment. Adaptation is
the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to
new environments or to changes in their current
environment.
• Living things cannot live alone, their

survival depends on how they
interact with the environment.
4. Energy and Life
• Living organisms use a source of energy for their metabolic activities.
Some living organisms capture light energy Some living organisms use chemical energy
and convert it into chemical energy in food. stored in molecules obtained from food.
VS.
5. Structure and Function
• The structure is the shape of

the object or an arrangement or
organization of parts.
• The function is the object's
specific role.
• Structure determines function.
Growth -an increase in mass (getting

bigger)
Development-change in abilities
6. Reproduction and Inheritance
• To ensure the survival of the species, organisms must have the ability to
reproduce
To
(produce the next generation of individuals)
• REPRODUCTION: the passing of genetic material from parent to offspring
• INHERITANCE: a trait or variants encoded in DNA and passed from parent
to offspring during reproduction.
SEXUAL ASEXUAL
1. 2.
7. Regulation
• Homeostasis -regulation of an organism’s
internal conditions
-Waste removal, transport of material,
thermoregulation
• Metabolism- the chemical processes that build
up or break down materials
Catabolism-degradative Anabolism-constructive
metabolism involves the release of part of metabolism concerned
energy and results in the breakdown especially with macromolecular
of complex materials (proteins or synthesis
lipids) within the organism
8. Adaptation DO THIS!
• Adaptation -any inherited characteristic that
benefits an organism in its environment
• It helps organisms’ ability to survive

9. Evolution
• Evolution is the change in living things over

time. The genetic makeup of a population of
a species changes. It accounts for both the
diversity and the unity of life.
CHARLES DARWIN
Phylogeny can be described as the

relationship between all the organisms
on Earth that have descended from a
common ancestor, whether they are
extinct or extant.
10. Science and Society
• The field of science is changing the lives of

all organisms through research
HOW? • application of biological knowledge to
improve human life.
Can you
enumerate the
different
unifying themes
in the study of
life?
Directions: Name the unifying theme illustrated
NAME IT! below. Choose your answer from words inside the
box.
1.
science
2. 4.
3. 5.
ASSIGNMENT: BRING THE FF
MATERIALS NEXT MEETING
• 4L plastic transparent bottle

• Rocks/Soil/charcoal
• Plants that won't overgrow
(generally small plants)
• Small animals
• Decorative elements (optional)
• Cutter
• Spoon for placing soil
• Long tweezers for putting materials
into the vessel.
THANK
YOU!
ACTIVITY
TERRARIUM (LIFE IN A BOTTLE)
Day 3
Objectives: TERRARIUM (LIFE IN A BOTTLE)
Students will make small-scale environments and will describe interactions between living and nonliving things in
their environments.
Students will demonstrate the processes of careful observation and recording for investigating how living things
survive in their ecosystem.
Task: Making Self sustainable Terrarium, Observation, Q &A, and Video Recording
Materials: 4L plastic transparent bottle, Rocks, Soil, charcoal/some fertilizers, Plants that won't overgrow (generally
small plants), small animals, Decorative elements (optional), cutter, spoon for placing soil, and Long tweezers for
putting materials into the vessel.
Procedures: youtube video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jNA1fIGiUE&t=3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1aqnDh3uiE
1: Using a cutter, Cut the bottle into half

2. Place Gravel/Small stones /Pebbles in the bottle.
3. Put the Layer of Activated Charcoal or some fertilizers
4. Placing of Potting Soil Layer.
5. Add Small Plants, water(it should rarely need watering. Exposure to direct sunlight
can cook/burn your plants), and add some small animals inside
6. Decorate. (optional)
7. Cover your terrarium.
Submission: Through video, record the process, progress, and Q&A.
Deadline: December 02, 2022
PART I
Give at least 3 examples of living and nonliving things present in your mini ecosystem .Explain
how these things interact.
LIVING THINGS NON LIVING HOW DO THEY
THINGS INTERACT?
1. PART II PROCESSING QUESTIONS

2. Answer the questions.
1. What do plants and animals need to survive?
3. 2. What is an Ecosystem?
3. How do living things and nonliving things work together in order to survive?
Answer the questions.

1. What do plants and animals need to survive?
2. What is an Ecosystem?
3. How do living things and nonliving things work
together in order to survive?
4. Describe the changes that occurred in your
environment (terrarium) during your period of
observations? Did it successfully sustain life or not?
5. What problems arise while making a terrarium?
6. How do you make a self-sustaining terrarium?
7. How does your small-scale environment compare to
a larger environment? Relate the terrarium to the
ecosystem.

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WELCOME TO

EARTH and LIFE

It is important because it helps us

• They are made up of cells.

• They grow and develop.

• They are capable of reproduction.

• They exhibit metabolism.

• They respond to their environment.

• They maintain homeostasis.

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM REPRODUCTION AND

CELLULAR BASIS OF LIFE REGULATION

INTERACTION WITH THE

ENERGY AND LIFE EVOLUTION

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

Living things work as a system, at the same time they cannot be

• A body system includes

All organisms are made up of cells.

The cell is the basic unit or the building

• If an organism is made of only

Organisms have evolved to live and interact with other

Ecology deals with the interactions of living organisms

• Living things cannot live alone, their

• Living organisms use a source of energy for their metabolic activities.

• The structure is the shape of

Growth -an increase in mass (getting

• It helps organisms’ ability to survive

• Evolution is the change in living things over

Phylogeny can be described as the

• The field of science is changing the lives of

• 4L plastic transparent bottle

1: Using a cutter, Cut the bottle into half

1. PART II PROCESSING QUESTIONS

Answer the questions.

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