Science 4

Science – Grade 4
Quarter 4 – Module 18: Effects of the Sun on the Activities of Humans
and Other Animals.
First Edition, 2020

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 Science 4
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 18
Effects of the Sun on the Activities of
Humans and Other Animals
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Science 4, Self-Learning Module 18 on Effects of the Sun on

the Activities of Humans and Other Animals!
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed
by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-in-
Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin, in
partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma.
Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using
the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in developing this instructional
resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body
of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Science 4 Self-Learning Module 17 on Changes in the Position

of the Sun with the Length of Shadows!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning material while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations – These are the sets of knowledge and skills that you
will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson at

hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts and

skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to

perform.

Wrap Up - This section summarizes the concepts and application

of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS
This module is designed and written to help you understand
more about the effects of the Sun on the activities of humans and
other animals.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. describe the effects of the Sun on the activities of
humans and other animals;
2. identify the effects of the sun to living things; and
3. practice precautions to prevent harmful effects of
the Sun.

PRETEST

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is very important to cover our body from the heat of the
Sun. What kind of clothes should you wear when you
expose yourself to it?
A. gown C. long sleeve t-shirt
B. short pants D. short sleeve t-shirt

2. You go on relaxing with your pets under the heat of the Sun,
what should you do to protect yourselves from excessive
sun exposure?
A. I will invest a protective shirt intended for my pet.
B. I will let my pet roam around even if it is too hot.
C. My pet and I will stay under the shadow to
refresh ourselves.
D. A and C are correct

3. Your family will go on swimming in the beach. What should

you bring if you plan to swim during noon time?
A. sunscreen with an SPF 10
B. sunscreen with an SPF 14
C. sunscreen with an SPF 30
D. any kind of lotion that may enhance my skin
 4. The best time of the day to expose yourself to the heat of the
sun is between_______.
A. 6:00- 7:00 in the morning
B. 9:30- 11:00 in the morning
C. 1:00- 2:00 in the afternoon
D. 3:00- 4:00 in the afternoon

5. Sunlight is also detrimental to our health, which of the

following is the harmful effects of too much heat?
A. sunburn C. heals skin disorder
B. heat stroke D. A and B are correct

RECAP

Direction: Check ( ) before the number if you agree with the

statement, and (X) if you disagree.

_____ 1. Plants use sunlight in order to produce energy

through the process of photosynthesis.
_____ 2. Sunlight directly affects the survival of plants and
animals.
_____ 3. The sun’s heat is essential to some human activities
like drying clothes.
_____ 4. The sun provides energy through light radiation.
_____ 5. The sun helps in many ways, but not to plants and
animals.

LESSON
The harmful effects of the Sun to human

Everyone is at risk of the effects of sun exposure. It doesn’t

matter how old you are or what color your skin is. Here are the
following effects:
1). Sun Damage to the eyes
Long unprotected exposure to
ultraviolet light from the sun can
damage the retina. (black part of the
eye.
2). Heat Exhaustion Fig.1

It is the body’s responses to

excessive loss of water and salt,
usually through excessive sweating.

Fig. 2
3). Heat Stroke

If heat exhaustion is left untreated, it

can lead to heat stroke. Heat stroke is
the most serious heat-related illness
and can be life-threatening.
Fig. 3

4). Sunburn
It is widely recognized as one of the
most common negative effects of too
much sun exposure. Ultraviolet light
is the cause of sunburn; redness of
the skin, swelling and a presence of Fig.. 4
blisters.

5). Heat Rash

A heat rash is a skin rash that
occurs when sweat ducts trap
perspiration under the skin.
Fig. 5
6). Skin Cancer
A long-term exposure to the sun
will cause the development of skin
cancer. Because the sun’s damage
to the skin develops over years.

Fig. 6
7). Wrinkles/Aging

We associate wrinkles with aging,

but sun exposure is a significant
factor in the development of
wrinkles and they appear early.
Fig. 7

The Effect of Heat to Animals and the Ways to Protect them.

Be careful of soaking up your pets too

much under the sun, because excessive
sun exposure of animals can lead to
conditions including heatstroke,
sunburn and skin cancer. Fortunately,
there are ways to protect your cats or
dogs from these issues while still
enjoying the sunshine together. If your
dog spends a lot of time outdoors, you
have to invest a protective shirt or vest
specifically designed for dogs.
Ways to Protect Yourself from the Sun

1). Use sunscreen with a Sun Protection

Factor (SPF) of at least 15. Make sure
it is water-resistant and reapply every
two hours, especially after swimming
or sweating.
2). Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before
going outside so that your skin has
time to absorb it.

4). Wear protective clothing, like hats,

sunglasses, long-sleeved shirts and
pants.

5). Seek shade when possible, especially

during the hours of 10:00 am to 4:00
pm when the sun's rays are strongest.

7). Protect children by reapplying

sun screen often with an SPF 15,
have them play in the shade and
wear protective clothing.

8). Talk to your dermatologist and have a

complete body scan once a year.

Benefits of Sun Exposure in Early Morning

1. Lower the blood pressure 4. Improves sleep quality

2. Improve health bones 5. Boosts growth in children

 3. Improves brain function 6 Heals some skin disorder

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Direction: Write T if the statement is true and F if the

statement is false.
_____ 1. Wear protective clothing when you expose to
sunlight
_____ 2. Sun exposure at twelve noon improves and heals
some skin disorder
_____ 3. Expose right away to the sun after applying the
sun screen lotion to your skin
_____ 4. Sun exposure improves the brain function

_____ 5. The morning heat of the sun helps make our bones
healthy.

Activity 2: Direction: Thumbs up ( ) if you agree and thumbs

( ) down if you disagree.

_____ 1. A long term exposure to sun’s heat will result to

sunburn
_____ 2. Perform a regular exams to detect the abnormality of
your skin
_____ 3. Wear hat, or long sleeve t-shirts to protect your self
from ultra violet rays
_____ 4. Use umbrella when you go out of the house especially
during noon time
_____ 5. There’s no need to talk to the dermatologist even you
have a skin problems, this will be cured later

Activity 3: Direction: Identify the word by arranging the

jumbled letters to make the sentence complete .

( BURNSUN) 1). A long term exposure to the heat of

the sun will results to _______
( TAH) 2). Wear _________to protect your head
from the heat of the sun
(EATH) 3). Too much _______ can damage your
skin and will cause a diseases
(SCRENESUN) 4). Apply ____________ with SPF 15 before
you expose yourself to the heat of the
sun
(TOLOGISTDERMA) 5). When you have a skin problems , visit
the_____________

WRAP-UP

Direction: Put a star ( ) on the space provided if you agree

with the statement and a circle ( ) if you disagree.
_____ 1. Sunlight is essential not only to life, but for the
mood as well.
_____ 2. Sun rays have beneficial effect to living things.
______3. In order to counter the harmful effects of the sun,
always apply the precautionary measures.
_____ 4. Walking under the heat of the sun any time of
the day will results to beautiful skin.
_____ 5. One way to protect your skin from the heat of the
sun is by using sunscreen before you expose to it.
 VALUING

Direction: Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph. Choose

your answer inside the box below by writing the letter of the correct
picture.

A B C D E

Staying out of the (1) ________ for a long time is the best way
to avoid sun’s damage, but most of us go outdoors regularly. So
when you go outside, always apply a (2) ________ at the middle of
the day. Wear protective clothing such as (3) ________ and long
sleeve (4) ________. Cover your head with a (5) _________ to protect
your head to too much heat of the sun.

POSTTEST

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1). Which of the following is the best way to protect your self
from the heat of the sun?
A. apply sunscreen 5 minute before you expose to
sunrays
B. let the children play under the heat of the sun during
noon time
C. look up straight to the sun rays to improve your eye
sight
D. wear sunglasses , longsleeve t-shirts when you
walk under the heat of the sun
2). Which of the following is the beneficial effect of sunrays
to our health ?
A. heat stroke C. damage your eyes
B. damage your skin D. boost the health of the children

3). Which of the following is one of the bad effects of too

much sun exposure?
A. improves bone health
B. lowers blood pressure
C. improves brain function
D. develop skin cancer

4). Where is the best place to play during noon time?

A. play with friends outside your house
B. play kites with my friends on a vacant field
C. play with your younger brother inside the house
D. make your project under the heat of the sun
because you need to perspire.
5). Which of the following practices will damage yourself
from the heat of the sun?
A. wear a protective clothing when walking under the sun
B. use SPF 30 suncreen, 30 minutes before you expose to
sunlight
C. apply a skin lotion after you exposed to sun’s heat
D. always bring umbrella everytime you go outside of
the house even the weather is good
 KEY TO CORRECTION

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