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Science 10
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
Effects of Electromagnetic
Radiation on Living Things
and Environment
Science 10 – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 3: Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Living Things and
Environment
First Edition, 2020

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Science 10
Quarter 2 – Module 3: Effects
of Electromagnetic Radiation
on Living Things and
Environment
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Science – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Living Things and Environment!

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 What I Need to Know

The Department of Education along with SDO Bataan made a progression

arrangement all together for the students to adapt to COVID 19 pandemic. The
reason for Science 10 module is to give the fundamental information and aptitudes
on the subject at home. This Science 10 module is structured and composed for
the Grade 10 understudies of Division of Bataan.

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Explain the effects of electromagnetic radiation on living things and

environment
a. Determine the effects of electromagnetic radiation on living things and
environment
b. Suggest ways to minimize or prevent exposure to electromagnetic radiation

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 What I Know

A. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in a clean sheet of
paper:
1. Which type of electromagnetic radiation causes sunburn?
a. X-rays
b. Radio waves
c. Visible light
d. Ultraviolet light
2. Which insect was observed to acquire colony collapse disorder (CCD) when
it is near to cell phone towers?
a. Ants
b. Bees
c. Bugs
d. Termites
3. What is possible hazard in grazing of cows near to the TV, cell phone and
FM towers?
a. Behavioral problems
b. Birth deformities
c. Defective embryos
d. All of the above
4. Which is not caused by radio waves?
a. Headache
b. Migraine
c. Harm body cells
d. Internal heating of body tissue
5. Which type of electromagnetic radiation may damage central nervous
system?
a. Infrared
b. Gamma Rays
c. Ultraviolet
d. X-ray

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 B. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is
incorrect.
1. It is harmful to use mobile phone when its signal coverage is weak.
2. The human body has the ability to absorb harmful radiations can cause
even different diseases.
3. The long terms exposure from high-frequency EMR appliances can cause
health problem.
4. Interference from mobile phone masts destroys the sense of direction of a
large number of migratory birds.
5. EMR from microwaves affects the nutrient content of vegetables making
them unhealthy for human consumption.

C. Match Column A (Effect) to Column B (Electromagnetic Radiation):

A B
1. can cause genes to mutate a. Microwave
2. blindness b. Gamma Rays
3. internal heating of body c. Radio waves
tissue d. Visible light
4. skin cancer e. Ultraviolet Rays
5. headache

Lesson Effects of Electromagnetic

1 Radiation to Living Things
and Environment.
In the previous lesson, you have learned practical applications of the different
regions of Electromagnetic waves. These applications certainly made life easier and
comfortable in its every aspect.

But, unfortunately, some things done excessively and improperly may cause harm
and hazard to you and to your environment. That is why, we have to take
precautionary measure in dealing with things related to electromagnetic waves.

Here, we will discuss the effects of electromagnetic radiation to humans, plants,

animals, and in environment.

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 What’s In

Write the appropriate electromagnetic waves related to the given pictures below.
Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

1. 2.

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content/uploads/2020/06/x-ray.jpg _BV&ust=1601367638668000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCKD3xaK1i -
wCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAK

3. 4.

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D_Rg4IWD5wI/V2_YrHcWITI/AAAAAAAAp6E/L069_BVwbDI unication-technologies/images/satellite01.jpg
4rCvEcg3kNrfhs-

5. 6.

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1.amazonaws.com/contentlab.studiod/getty/66339a15154f4a
1ea65e0f2422814bf2.jpg

Notes to the Teacher

This module will prepare the learners to understand the
effects of electromagnetic radiation in living things and
environment.

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 What’s New

Activity 1: Cause and Effect

Analyze the picture below which are related with electromagnetic radiation
application. What might be the possible effect of the given scenarios portrayed in
each picture? Give one effect for each scenario. Write your answer in a clean sheet
of paper.

______________________
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https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/udhYQQy8Fiimh-
P8nGTD0WtyFZs=/0x0:1801x1173/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1801x1173):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-
cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11693431/cellphones_illo2.jpg

______________________
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https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/child-exposed-to-radiation-electromagnetic-waves-cellular-
phone-towers-affect-brain-kids-teens-107077050.jpg

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 ______________________
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______________________
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______________________
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https://funningham.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/beescellphonedeath.jpg

______________________
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______________________
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 What is It

After doing the “Cause and Effect” activity, you now have an idea of the possible
effects of electromagnetic radiation.

The following are the effects of too much exposure on electromagnetic radiation to
living things and environment:

1. To human

❖
The human body has the
ability to absorb radiations
that might be harmful and
can cause even different
diseases like cancers, mental
disorders, neurologic
illnesses, fetal abnormalities,
cardiovascular diseases, etc.

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cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11693393/cellphones_LEAD.jpg

❖
The long terms exposure of low-
frequency EMR from home
appliances can cause health
problem such as hyperactivity,
sleep disorder, emotional
instability.

https://www.drlam.com/images/brain-fog-electromagnetic-
hypersensitivity-23551-4.jpg

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2. To animals

❖
Honeybee’s loss or known as colony collapse disorder (CCD) was observed in
honeybee colonies near to cell phone towers. Bees cannot detect the right way
to find the hive due to consistent EMR pollution (S. Batool, 2020)

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fresearchmatters.in%2Fsciqs%2Fhoney-where-
are-bees-story-colony-collapse-

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When migratory birds come in direct contact with EMR from TV, cell
phone and FM towers, they become entirely confused and disoriented
from their right path and undetermined navigational abilities. The sense
of direction of a large number of migratory birds like sparrows, pigeons
are destroyed due to the interference from mobile phone masts. Many
species of birds die each year from the overlapping with TV, cell phone
and FM towers all over the world during migration (S. Batool, 2020).

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Et2oqE2hK&ust=1601884218846000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCPjKl9C5muwCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAL

❖
Grazing of cows near to the TV, cell phone and FM towers may acquire
general health problems like defective embryos, birth deformities, and
behavioral problems. Also, exposure of EMR to dairy cows can cause the
changing composition of milk, leading to a decrease in the production of
milk and fertility problems (S. Batool, 2020).
❖
EMR can also cause reproductive and developmental problems of
domestic animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. (S. Batool, 2020).

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3. To plants

❖
EMR from microwaves affects the nutrient capability of vegetables making
them unhealthy for human use, such as it destroys the anti-cancer ability
of different vegetables. (S. Batool, 2020)

https://cdn.hswstatic.com/gif/microwave-kill-nutrients-1200x800.jpg

❖
It also causes increasing of crown transparency, turning the color of
leaves to brown, yellow, and red, tree leaves fall prematurely, dead
branches, and irregular growth.

The table below shows the specific effects of different regions of Electromagnetic
Spectrum

Types of EM Waves Effects

Gamma Rays • can kill healthy cells
• can cause genes to mutate
X-rays • may damage central nervous system
• damage cells
Ultraviolet • risk of getting skin cancer
• blindness
• can cause premature aging of the skin
• sunburn
Visible Light • skin cancer
Infrared • sunburn
Microwaves • internal heating of body tissue
Radio waves • migraine/ headache
• harm body cells

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 What’s More

Activity 2: Concept Mapping

Complete the concept map below by giving the effects of electromagnetic radiation.

____
_____ ____

Electromagnetic
Radiation

_____ ____
____

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 3: Three-in-One

There are three words given in each item. Construct a sentence combining the
three words based on what you have learned about the effects of electromagnetic
radiation. Write your answer in clean sheet of paper.

1. EMR – home appliances – problem

2. vegetable – microwaves – nutrients

3. Cells – X-rays – Effect

4. Honeybees – cell phone towers – CCD

5. Cows – EMR – milk

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 What I Can Do

Activity 4: Let’s Minimize!

List down 3 examples of negative effect of radiation in your home or in your

community and suggest ways to minimize or prevent it.

Negative effect of radiation in your Ways to minimize or prevent it

home or in your community
• Minimize the time per day spent on
mobile phone.
Example: • Refrain the use of the mobile phone
Health risks associated with mobile whin its signal coverage is weak.
phone exposure • Avoid the use of mobile phone close
to our body.
• Using of earphone or headset
1.
2.
3.

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 Assessment

A. MATCHING TYPE:
For items 1-6. The following words inside the box are types of
electromagnetic radiation and its effects. Match it correctly.

Microwaves Infrared Damage CNS

Damage cells

Sunburn Skin cancer, Migraine,

Blindness, Headache,
Premature skin Harm body cells
aging, Sunburn

X-rays Radio waves Ultraviolet

Skin cancer Internal heating Visible light

of body tissue

B. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is
incorrect.
___________ 7. Radiation from microwaves destroys the anti-cancer ability of
vegetables.
____________ 8. The long terms exposure of high-frequency EMR from home
appliances can cause health problem such as hyperactivity, sleep disorder,
emotional instability.
___________ 9. EMR can cause reproductive and developmental problems of
domestic animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.
___________ 10. Exposure to ionizing radiation can cause cancer.
___________ 11. The human body has no ability to absorb radiations.
___________ 12. The light that comes from the sun can cause skin cancer.
___________ 13. Cell phone towers emit harmful radio frequency that can
cause blindness.
___________ 14. Ultraviolet and infrared can cause premature aging of skin.
___________ 15. Electromagnetic radiation comes from radio waves, visible
light, and gamma rays can affects only humans.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 5: Draw Me, Please!

Give three types of radiation and show its possible effect through an illustration.

1. _____________________ 2. ____________________ 3. ______________________

Activity 6: Wave Hunt!

Find fourteen (14) words related to our lesson in the puzzle below and sum up the
words found by constructing a sentence.
H E X P O S U R E A G Q F W
A L T L Y I T A S B H R E W
Z E U A I O W D P L U K V J
A C F N G A N I M A L S H X
R T D T B A D A Z C Y U E S
D R E S N B V T C S X N Z A
S O U M Q C W I R K T B S R
E M R T H Y A O U I I U O V
D A M A G E G N H N J R L P
K G F Z C J A K C L M N D Q
X N G C V H B L N E N M Q W
O E O P U I Y T T N R O E P
C T P A Q I V J Q H U M A N
X I E N V I R O N M E N T R
L C E L L S A B X M A A S A

Answers:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________
6. _______________________
7. _______________________
8. _______________________
9. _______________________
10. _______________________
11. _______________________
12. _______________________
13. _______________________
14. _______________________

General Idea:

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Activity 7: Happy Face or Sad Face

Draw a happy face if the given word/words is a benefit from EMR and draw a sad
face it is a harmful effect.

1. Cooking
2. Sunburn
3. Photosynthesis
4. Broadcasting
5. Genes Mutation
6. Communication
7. Headache
8. Skin cancer
9. Blindness
10. Sterilization

Activity 4: Slogan-Making

Make a slogan about a reminder on how to minimize or prevent the harmful effect
of Electromagnetic Radiation

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 Answer Key

☺ .16
.5 C
Visible Light .6  .15
.4 D
Radio Waves .5  .14
.3 A
Microwaves .4  .13
.2 E ☺ .12
.1 B C. Ultraviolet Rays .3
 .11
.5 TRUE Infrared .2
☺ .10
.4 TRUE X-rays .1
☺ .9
.3 FALSE  .8
What’s In:
.2 TRUE ☺ .7
.1 TRUE B.
.5 D Radio waves- Migraine, Headache, Harm body cells Sad Face
.4 D Ultraviolet - Skin cancer, Blindness, Premature skin Happy Face/
.3 D Visible light- Skin Cancer Activities -
.2 B X-rays- Damage CNS, Damage cells Additional
.1 D A. Infrared- Sunburn
Microwave- Heating internal body tissue
What I Know:
In any order (1-7)

Student’s Assessment:
learned:
What I have

A S A A M X B A S L L E C L
.vary
answers may R T N E M N O R I V N E I X
Student’s N A M U H Q J V I Q A P T C
What’s More
P E O R N T T Y I U P O E O

W Q M N E N L B H V C G N X
.vary
Q D N M L C K A J C Z F G K
answers may
Student’s P L R J N H N G E G A M A D
What’s New V O U I I U O A Y H T R M E

R S B T K R I W C Q M U O S

.15 F A Z N X S C T V B N S E R D
.14 F
.13 F S E U Y C Z A D A B T D T R
.12 T X H S L A M I N A G N F C A
.11 F
.10 T J V K U L P D W O I A U E Z
.9 T
.8 F W E R H B S A T I Y L T L A
.7 T
W F Q G A E R U S O P X E H
Assessment:

Additional Activities – Wave Hunt

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electromagnetic-waves-on-living-things-and-the-environment-flash-cards/

S. Batool. “Benefits and hazards of electromagnetic waves, telecommunication,

physical and biomedical”. Accessed: July 25, 2020
https://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/3121-3128.pdf

Alumaga, Marie Jessica B. Science and Technology 10. VIBAL Group Inc, 2014. pp.
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D. Barcelo. “Radiofrequency radiation injures trees around mobile phone base

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2/download

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