PRAYER

CHECKING OF ATTENDANCE

SCIENCE 10- SCIENCE 10- SCIENCE 10-

MAKATAO MAKAKLIKASAN MAKABANSA

MALE- 18 MALE- 16 MALE- 14

FEMALE- 19 FEMALE- 21 FEMALE- 21
TOTAL- 37 TOTAL- 37 TOTAL- 36
 GRADE 10: QUARTER 2

EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
RADIATION ON LIVING THINGS AND
ENVIRONMENT
(SF10FE-IIE-F-49)
PREPARED BY:
RUBELIZA L. LAWENG
Objectives

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.
REVIEW:
Give the appropriate electromagnetic waves related to the given pictures below:

1. 2.

X-RAY
INFRARED
Give the appropriate electromagnetic waves related to the given pictures below:

3. 4.

ULTRA-VIOLET MICRO WAVE

Give the appropriate electromagnetic waves related to the given pictures below:

5. 6.

RADIO WAVE VISIBLE LIGHT

Introduction of the Lesson
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.
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.
Lesson Proper
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.
❖ The long terms exposure of low-frequency emr from
home appliances can cause health problem such as
hyperactivity, sleep disorder, emotional instability.
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)

❖ 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).
❖ 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).
◦ 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)

❖ 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
Summary
◦ Concept mapping
Complete the concept map below by giving the effects of electromagnetic radiation.

________

________ ________

Electromagnetic
Radiation

________ ________

________
 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.

1. EMR – home appliances – problem

2. vegetable – microwaves – nutrients

3. Cells – X-rays – Effect

4. Honeybees – cell phone towers – CCD

5. Cows – EMR – milk

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
Example: Health risks associated with mobile
phone exposure
•Minimize the time per day spent on mobile
phone.
• Refrain the use of the mobile phone when its
signal coverage is weak.
• Avoid the use of mobile phone close to our
body.
• Using of earphone or headset

1.

2.

3.
Short Quiz
◦ 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 ________6. Communication
________2. Sunburn ________7. Headache
________3. Photosynthesis ________8. Skin cancer
________4. Broadcasting ________9. Blindness
________5. Genes mutation _______10. Sterilization
 Answer

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

Make a slogan or a poster about a reminder on how to

minimize or prevent the harmful effects of Electromagnetic
Radiation.
Outputs!!!
RUBRIC
 “If the natural environment is changed and the
electromagnetic radiation levels increase, then it may
cause illness and disease in humans.”
― Steven Magee, Solar Radiation, Global Warming and Human Disease

Thank you and Be Safe Always!!!