K to 12 School Grade Level Grade 8

DAILY LESSON Teacher Learning Area Science

LOG
Teaching Dates and Time Quarter First/ WEEK 14

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

I. OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the changes Describe the changes
that happens to a that happens to a
1. Describe how
fragment from a comet fragment from a comet
1. Compare the impact craters are
or asteroid as it enters or asteroid as it enters
characteristics of these formed when a comet
Earth’s atmosphere; Earth’s atmosphere;
Near-Earth Objects or asteroid hits Earth
2. Make a diagram 2. Make a diagram
(NEO's), comets, based on a simulation;
showing relationship showing relationship
meteors, and asteroids. and
among meteoroid, among meteoroid,
2. Briefly describe their 2. Present observations
meteor, and meteorite meteor, and meteorite
origin and its interaction on simulating a comet
using a diagram; using a diagram;
in the solar system or asteroid impact
3. Explain how 3. Explain how
using drawings
meteoroid, meteor, and meteoroid, meteor, and
meteorite are related. meteorite are related.
A. Content Standards Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of comets, meteors, and asteroid
B. Performance Standard discuss whether or not beliefs and practices about comets and meteors have scientific basis
C. Learning Competencies/Write Compare and contrast Compare and contrast Compare and contrast
the LC code for each comets, meteors, and Compare and contrast comets, meteors, and comets, meteors, and
asteroids; comets, meteors, and asteroids. asteroids;
asteroids. S8ES-IId-23
S8ES-IIg-22 S8ES-IId-22 S8ES-IIg-22

Other members of the Other members of the Module 3: COMETS, Other members of the
II. CONTENT Solar System Solar System ASTEROIDS AND Solar System
3.1 Comets 3.1 Comets METEORS 3.1 Comets
3.2 Meteors 3.2 Meteors Lesson 21: 3.2 Meteors
3.3 Asteroids 3.3 Asteroids COMPARISON OF 3.3 Asteroids

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 CHARACTERISTICS
OF COMETS,
ASTEROIDS AND
METEORS
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages CG pp 47 - 49 CG pp 47 - 49 CG pp 47 - 49
2. Learner’s Material pages LM page 153-168 LM page 153-168 LM page 153-168
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials from
Learning Resource (LR) portal
B. Other Learning Resources http://hoopermuseum.earthsci.carleton.ca/saleem/meteor.htm
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing previous Compare the wind Compare the Showing on a given Recall the Comparison
lesson/motivation or presenting the speed within the eye characteristics of these photo compare the and contrast between
new lesson and at the eye wall. Near-Earth Objects shape of the pebble’s comets, meteors, and
(NEO's), comets, “crater” with the shape asteroids.
meteors, and asteroids. of the impact crater.
B. Establishing a purpose for the To have an Overview of See table 1. Do activity on LM page
Presentation of the
lesson the lesson please read Comparison of some 166 about superstitions
Impact Theory: visit
the topic Comets, characteristics of on comets and asteroids
http://hoopermuseum.e
Asteroids, and Meteors Comets and Asteroids
arthsci.carleton.ca/sale
on LM p. 153. then answer the
em/meteor.htm
question after it.
C. Presenting examples/instances Picture Analysis Watch the video clip Presentation of the READ the statement
for the new lesson Directions: Identify the entitled: Discovery Impact Theory: visit below. Illicit from the
pictures and describe Channel-Large http://hoopermuseum.e students their opinions
each Asteroid Impact arthsci.carleton.ca/sale and reactions.
Power Point Simulation em/meteor.htm
Presentation There are many
superstitions that
comets, asteroids, and
meteors are signs of the
end of the world. If you
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 research history, you
can find that a lot of
comets coincide with
natural disasters. This
has been a big reason
that some people believe
comets are a sign of
doomsday. Again, this is
a superstition. The Bible
identifies apostates with
comets and asteroids.
Neila Rockson
D. Discussing new concepts and Activity I Activity:
practicing new skills #1 Doing Activity 1. What Do superstitions about
happens when a comet comets and asteroids
. or asteroid hits earth? have scientific basis?
Why?
1. Has Earth ever been
Answer:_____________
hit by a comet or an
__________________
asteroid? Word Drill: Given the
Scientific facts/evidence
2. If yes, how have such definitions of the key
to support the group’s
impacts affected Earth? concepts, identify what
answer:
3. How often does a is asked for:
____________
comet or an asteroid hit See LG pp. 52
Earth?
Proposed actions to
promote a more
scientific understanding
of comets, asteroids, and
meteors:____________
_____________
E. Discussing new concepts and Answering questions in Answering questions in Meteoroid, meteor, and
practicing new skills # 2 the activity. the activity. meteorite: How are
they related? Make an
inference

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F. Developing mastery 1. Has Earth ever been Table 1 comparison of Does believing in
(Leads to Formative Assessment hit by a comet or an some characteristics of superstition about
3) asteroid? comets and asteroids. comets, asteroids, and
What are the
2. If yes, how have such meteorites have
differences between
impacts affected Earth? scientific basis?
asteroids, meteorites,
3. How often does a
and comets?
comet or an asteroid hit
Earth?

G. Finding practical applications of Write 5 superstitious Directions: List the

concepts and skills in daily living beliefs that coincide Draw in a short bond superstitious belief that
with the paper a comet, asteroid you can find in the
appearance and a meteorite. picture
of meteorites and Describe each. below.
comets.

H. Making generalizations and A near-Earth object Comets usually come Study the picture Superstition is the belief
abstractions about the lesson (NEO) is any small from the Oort Cloud in supernatural causality
Solar System body which is beyond our - that one event causes
whose orbit brings it Solar System, and a another without any
into proximity with few from Kuiper Belt natural process linking
Earth. They include which is just beyond the two events - such as
about thirteen thousand Neptune’s orbit. Long- astrology and certain
near-Earth asteroids period comets come aspects linked to
(NEAs), more than one from the Oort Cloud, religion, like omens,
hundred near-Earth while short-period below witchcraft and
comets (NECs), and a comets come from the prophecies that
number of solar-orbiting Kuiper Belt. Asteroids, contradict natural
spacecraft and on the other hand, science.
meteoroids, large originate from the
enough to be tracked in Main Asteroid Belt
space before striking the between Mars and
Earth. It is now widely Jupiter.
accepted that collisions
in the past have had a
significant role in

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 shaping the geological
and biological history of
the planet. NEOs have
become of increased
interest since the 1980s
because of increased
awareness of the
potential danger some of
the asteroids or comets
pose to Earth.
I. Evaluating Learning Refer to the attach sheet. Discuss answer on Evaluation 1.2 Directions: Write the .
1.1 question in the activity. word Science if the
statement pertains to a
scientific
fact, write the word
Superstition if the
statement pertains to a
superstitious belief.
1. A shooting star is
made of rocks and other
minerals.
Ans. Science
2. If a mother wants a
twin, she should eat
twin bananas
Ans.
Superstition
3. Comets are an
ordinary member of the
Solar System.
Ans. Science
4. The use of a folded
newspaper as a pillow
for the newborn is
supposed to
Make him intelligent.

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 Ans. Superstition
J. Additional activities for Watch the movie There are only 5 List 5 superstition about
application for remediation “Deep Impact”, state meteorites found in the death, pregnant women
some notable scenes Philippines that have and wedding commonly
about collision of an been practiced in your
asteroid with the Earth. internationally community.
validated. Give the
name, year of
discovery, place
discovered, and
types of meteorites.
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned 80%
in the evaluation.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation who scored below
80%.
C. Did the remedial lessons work?
No. of learners who have caught
up with the lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue to
require remediation
E. Which of my teaching strategies
worked well? Why did these
work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter
which my principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover which
I wish to share with other
teachers?

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Evaluation (1.1)

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. An instrument used by astronomer to look for heavenly bodies in the sky.

a. telescope b. kaleidoscope

c. gyroscope d. microscope Ans. A

2. A shooting star is more accurately termed as

a. meteors b. comets

c. meteorites d. moons Ans. C

3. What NEO stands for?

. near Earth office b. near Earth optics

c. near Earth orbit d. near Earth objects Ans. D

4. An object at appears like a streak in the sky.

a. comets b. satellite

b. moons d. meteor Ans. A

5. It is an object in the sky that usually burns up as it enters the earth

Atmosphere.

a. meteorites b. satellite
c. moons d. planets Ans. A
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Evaluation 1.2

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. A celestial body bigger than 10 m orbiting the Sun, mainly between Mars and Jupiter.

a. asteroid b. meteorite

c. comet d. shooting star Ans. A

2. A smaller celestial body mainly composed of ice and dust. If a comet approaches the Sun it can generate a tail of gas and/or dust.

a. asteroid b. meteorite

c. comet d. shooting star Ans. C

3. The part of a meteoroid or asteroid that survives the passage through our atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface.

a. asteroid b. meteorite

c. comet d. fireball Ans. B

4. Which of the following do enter the earth's atmosphere?

a. asteroid b. meteorite

c. comet d. satellite Ans. B

5. Which of the following heavenly bodies revolve around the sun.

a. asteroid b. meteorite
c. comet d. satellite Ans. C

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