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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 6
The Effects of the Sun
to Human Activities
Science – Grade 4 SSES
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 6: The Effects of the Sun to Human Activities

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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 6
The Effects of the Sun
to Human Activities
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Activities.
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This module is about:

Lesson 1: The Effects of the Sun to Human Activities
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify the beneficial and harmful effects of the sun to human
activities;
2. describe the effects of the sun to human activities;
3. list safety precautions from the harmful effects of the sun; and
4. show the beneficial and harmful effects of the sun and safety
precautions through a poem, poster, slogan or a song.

What I Know
Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if it is NOT.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Sun gives off heat and light.
2. Sun is the main source of energy.
3. Too much perspiration may lead to dehydration.
4. The sun gives human food and light to live.
5. Exposure to sunlight is not good for humans.
6. Too much sunlight can make the soil dry and hard.
7. Looking directly at the sun can improves vision.
8. Excessive exposure to sunlight can makes the skin healthy.
9. Sunburn is the most common skin disorder caused by sun
exposure.
10. Harvesting and drying of crops are some of the beneficial
effects of sun to farmers.
 Lesson
The Effects of the Sun
1 to Human Activities

The sun is the main source of external energy of the Earth. It

gives off heat and light. It keeps Earth warm, too. These heat and
light may have beneficial or harmful effects on human activities.
We must know how we can protect ourselves from the intense heat
and light of the sun.

What’s In

Write SD if the safety precaution is for sunny days, RD if it is

for rainy days and WD for windy days. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Do not stand underneath a natural lightning rod such as a
tall, isolated tree or a telephone pole during typhoon.
2. Avoid using cellphones or other electronic devices except for
emergencies when thunderstorm occurs.
3. Prepare for wind. Secure away outdoor items that can be
blown about by the wind.
4. Keep yourself updated to the news about the typhoon.
5. Stay hydrated, drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water,
before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration.
6. Take a bath after being caught in the rain.
7. Avoid sun exposure: wear a wide-brimmed, breathable hat
or use an umbrella.
8. Watch out for flying debris when there is a strong wind.
9. Take a cool shower to help you cool down when you feel hot.
10. Dress for the weather: wear loose-fitting, light – colored
clothing made from breathable fabric.
 What’s New
Read the story below and answer the guide questions that
follow. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Heat and Light from the Sun

Every morning mommy Cely is bringing her baby outside

their house to expose him to sunlight. She is always doing this
because their doctor said that sunlight exposure has a lot of
health benefits for the baby. The body makes vitamin D when the
skin is exposed to sunlight. It also helps in strengthening the
bones and teeth. So, mommy Cely is doing this to make sure that
her baby will grow healthy and strong because she loves her baby
so much.

Guide Questions:

1. What does the mother usually do to her baby?

2. Why the baby is exposed to the sunshine early in the morning?
3. What does one get from the heat and light of the sun?
4. What does vitamin D do for babies?
5. Why do you need the heat and light of the sun?
 What is It

Many doctors advise mothers to take their babies under the

morning sun. Do you know why?
The sun helps the human body to make vitamin D. When
one is exposed to the right amount of sunlight, especially in the
morning, there is a substance under the skin that changes into
vitamin D. Vitamin D helps in the proper development of bones
and teeth (Violeta, 2017).

Beneficial effects of heat and light from the Sun

1. Sunlight enables us to see

everything around us. Without
sunlight, people and most animals
will find it difficult to see the
surroundings.

2. The heat and light from the sun help

us to dry our clothes.

3. The water cycle will not occur without heat from the sun. If
water do not naturally recycle itself, we would run out of clean
water, which is essential to life.

4. Sunlight prevents some diseases. Sunlight is a source of

vitamin D which prevents rickets, a disease of the bones.

5. The sun’s heat is useful for disinfection and sterilization.

The efficacy of sun exposure for reducing or eliminating all
harmful microorganisms from inanimate objects and
surfaces.
 6. With the presence of sunlight, humans can do a lot of
activities such as harvesting, drying of crops, fishing, and
drying of fish and recreational activities like outings or
picnics.

Harmful effects of too much exposure to sunlight

Although heat and light have many good effects on you, too
much exposure to the sun can be harmful as well. Here are some
of the harmful effects of too much exposure to the sun.

1. Excessive exposure to sunlight

can burn or harm your skin.
This is when your skin gets red
and becomes painful. This
condition is called sunburn.
Constant over exposure to
sunlight may even lead to skin
cancer.
2. Too much exposure
to the sun rays may
result in headache
and nosebleed.

3. Do not look directly

at the sun because
it can damage your
eyes. Doing so can
make
you
temporarily blind.

4. The soil will become very dry and

can crack, causing the plants to die.
Farming also is not possible.
(Abutay, 2015).

5. The sun’s heat and warm air make

you perspire a lot. Too much
perspiration coming out of the body
can make you lose much water. This
may lead to dehydration. Some people
suffer from heatstroke, which often
results from overexposure to the sun.

Safety precautions from the harmful effects of the sun

1. Use sunglasses when you stay

under the sun. It can protect
your eyes from the sun’s heat
and radiation.

2. Carry along an umbrella to

protect you from the intense
heat of the sun.
3. Wear a cap or wide
brimmed hat during
sunny days.

4. Wear clothes which

protect your skin while
working under the heat
of the sun like
gardening, plowing,
planting, and harvesting.

5. Apply sunblock lotion to

prevent sunburn when
you go for a swim.
 What’s More
Activity 1: Put a check mark ( ) if the statement shows the
beneficial effects of the sun or a cross ( x ) if it shows the harmful
effects of the sun. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Sunlight is a source of vitamin D.

2. Vitamin D makes the bones strong and healthy.
3. Excessive sunlight damages the immune system.
4. The sun’s heat is useful for disinfection and sterilization.
5. Sunlight enables us to see everything around us.
6. Excessive heat from the sun can burn your skin.
7. Too much exposure to the sun rays may result in headache
and nosebleed.
8. Recreational activities can be done by families during sunny
days.
9. The heat and light from the sun help us in drying our clothes.
10. Looking directly at the sun can make you temporarily blind.

Activity 2
A. Read and analyze each situation. Answer the following
questions. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Maria and her family are going to the beach. How can she
protect her eyes from the glare of the sun?
2. You will help your father in harvesting your corn. What
should you wear to protect yourself from the intense heat of
the sun?
3. Ana will go on swimming with her friends this weekend. What
should she apply to her skin to avoid sunburn?
4. Going back and forth to school. What should students bring
to protect themselves from the sun’s heat and light during
sunny days?
5. Karlo were chosen to join the camping to be held in a place
with hot weather. What preparations will he do?
B. Arrange the jumbled words to form a sentence about the
safety precautions from harmful effects of the sun. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1) lotion
sunblock
swimming
before
apply
5) sun 2) a cap
avoid wear
exposure
during
too much days
to the Safety sunny
precautions
from harmful
effects of the
sun

4) wear
to protect
3) drink
sunglassess water
eyes of
your lots
 Activity 3: Complete the table below. List down some
beneficial and harmful effects of the sun to human activities and
safety precautions from the harmful effects of the sun. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Beneficial effects Harmful effects of Safety precautions

of the sun to the sun to human from the harmful
human activities activities effects of the sun

1. 4. 7.
8.
2. 5.
9.
3. 6. 10.

What I Have Learned

Complete the paragraph with the missing words. Choose
your answer from the given choices inside the box. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

energy excessive protect sun sunglasses sunlight

The sun is the main source of (1) . It gives off heat

and light. With the presence of (2) , humans can do a lot
of activities such as harvesting, drying of crops, fishing, and drying
of fish and recreational activities like outings or picnics.
Although sunlight provides benefits, (3) exposure
to the sun’s harmful rays can be harmful as well.
We can (4) ourselves from intense heat and light of
the sun by practicing safety precautionary measure such as
wearing of (5) , wearing long-sleeved clothes when
working under the heat of the sun, wearing a cap or a wide
brimmed hats, using an umbrella and applying sunscreen or
sunblock lotion on your skin.
 What I Can Do

For your performance task, show the beneficial and harmful

effects of heat and light from the sun to human and how we can
protect ourselves from the harmful effects of the sun. You may
choose from any of the following: a poster, a song, a poem, or a
slogan. Draw or write it on a long bond paper.

Rubric for the activity.

Criteri Outstandin Very Good Good Fair Needs

a g (4) (3) (2) Improve
(5) ment (1)
Conten Learner Learner Learner shows Learner Learner
t shows a full shows a good understanding shows little does not
understand understandin of parts of the understandi seem to
ing of the g of the topic. topic. Some ng of the understan
topic. All Some information is topic. d the
information information is appropriate Information topic well.
is clear, clear, and accurate. is
appropriate appropriate confusing
and and accurate. and
accurate. inaccurate.

Creativi Learner Learner Learner Learner No

ty and presentatio presentation demonstrates demonstrate creativity
Origina n of ideas of ideas was creativity and s limited and
lity was very very creative. originality. creativity originality
creative. All Some details and .
details was demonstrates originality.
unique and a good level of
original. originality.
 Assessment

Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct

answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the main source of external energy of the Earth?
A. comet C. star
B. moon D. sun

2. Which of the following activities is NOT done under the heat

of the sun?
A. drying fish C. planting rice
B. salt-making D. making ice cream

3. Which of the following is NOT a beneficial effect of sunlight?

A. It gives us food.
B. It makes us perspire a lot.
C. It makes our clothes dry fast.
D. It helps us see things around.

4. Which of the following is a way of protecting oneself from

harmful effects of the sun’s rays?
A. Swim a lot after lunch.
B. Fly kites during weekends.
C. Avoid eating food rich in minerals.
D. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight.

5. What do you call the condition wherein the skin gets burned
and becomes painful due to excessive exposure to the heat of
the sun?
A. dehydration C. sunburn
B. drying D. wrinkles

6. Which of the following is a correct way of protecting yourself

from the sun rays?
A. Wear comfortable clothes.
B. Apply sunscreen to your face only.
C. Stay out of the sun during peak hours.
D. Use raincoat when you go out of the house.
7. Which of the following is NOT a precautionary measure
against the harmful effects of the sun?
A. Tristan takes a bath regularly.
B. Paul drinks at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day.
C. Vince does some outdoor activities in a well-ventilated
and shaded area.
D. Jared plays basketball between 10:00 am up to 3:00
pm outside their house.

8. What is the condition where a person loses excessive amount

of water in his body?
A. dehydration C. exercise
B. diet D. perspiration

9. Which of the following clothing will most likely protect you

from sun rays?
A. shorts and T-shirt C. mini skirt and blouse
B. pajama and sando D. pants and long-sleeved shirt

10. Which of the following is NOT a harmful effect of the sun to

human activities?
A. eye damage C. source of vitamin D
B. headache D. sunburn
 Additional Activity

In a short paragraph, write your ideas to answer the question

below. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

What will happen if the sun would no longer shine on Earth?

Rubric for the activity.

Needs
Very Good Good Fair
Criteria Improvemen
(4) (3) (2)
t (1)
Quality of Very Somewhat Gives some Gives no new
writing informative informative new information
and well and organized. information and poorly
organized. but poorly organized.
organized.
Grammar, No spelling, Few spelling Several So many
Usage and punctuation and spelling, spelling,
Mechanics or punctuation punctuation or punctuation
grammatical errors, minor grammatical and
errors. grammatical errors. grammatical
errors. errors that it
interferes
with the
meaning.
Understan Writing Writing shows Writing shows Writing
ding shows strong a clear adequate shows little
understandin understanding understanding understandin
g g.
Answer Key
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Abutay, Lelani R., et al., 2015, Sciene 4: Learner’s Material , 5th Floor Mabini Building., DepEd
Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City: Lexicon Press, INC.

Violeta, Carolina S.,et al.,2017, The New Science Links, 856 Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc Manila:
Rex Book Store, Inc.

Lozada, Buena A.,et al.,2011, Science For Daily Use, 16 Horizon St.,Rim View Park, SSS Village,
Marikina City: JICA ENTERPRISES
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