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Physical Science
Activity Sheet
Quarter 4 – MELC 1
Week 1
Sphericity of the Earth
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
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Physical Science
Activity Sheet No. 1: Sphericity of the Earth
First Edition, 2020
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Introductory Message
Welcome to Physical Science for Grade 12!
The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Iloilo City and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible
adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.
The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to guide

the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.
For learning facilitator:
The Physical Science Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the teaching-
learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)
with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be
made available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent
learning.
For the learner:
The Physical Science Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue

learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with
meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active
learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities
and answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed
schedule.
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Name of Learner:____________________________________________________
Grade & Section: ___________________________ Date : ___________________
PHYSICAL SCIENCE ACTIVITY SHEET No. 1

Sphericity of the Earth
I. Learning Competency with Code

Explain how the Greeks knew that the Earth is spherical.
(S11/12PS-IVa-38)
II. Background Information for Learners
Based on research, oblate spheroid is believed as the shape of the Earth. It is

bulging towards the equator and flattened towards the poles. The concept of a
spherical shaped Earth was introduced by Pythagoras around 500 BC and verified
by Aristotle centuries later. This lesson will help you to explain how the Greeks knew
that the Earth is spherical.
III. Activity Proper
Directions:
 Read the introduction of concepts carefully.
 Study and analyze the concepts presented.
 Perform the following activities and answer the guide questions.
Greek History
 The shape of the Earth started as a philosophical concept developed by Greeks

around the 6th century BC. In the 3rd century BC Greek astronomy concluded
that the Earth was in spherical shape.
 Other than their observation on the change of the star’s position when they
traveled, there was no real explanation of how they came up with this inference.
 When Greeks traveled near the equator, they noticed that the Northern Star is
seem closer to the horizon.
 Pythagoras and Plato taught their students that the world was round or spherical
but they had no explanation or evidence to show.
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 The round Earth theory did not get a true explanation until Aristotle (384-322
BC) made three important observations or arguments as shown in Figure 1
below.
 Ships disappeared as it pass

through the horizon.
 Travelers going south observed
that southern constellations lies
above the horizon; and
 During lunar eclipse, the Earth’s
shadow is circular or round
shape.
Figure 1. Three important observations of Aristotle.

Image Credit to: https://spark.iop.org/greek-evidence-earths-shape-and-
spin#gref
Key Points:
The following observations led the Greeks to conclude that the Earth is sphere
or round: (1) The Earth casts a round shadow on the Moon during lunar eclipse; (2)
Based on the location of the observer, the Northern Star has different positions; (3)
Both Moon and the Sun are in spherical or round shape; (4) A sailing ship diminished
as it reaches the very edge of the earth as if it is being covered by the water until it
completely disappears; and (5) The angle of the sun with the vertical direction at noon
time during a summer solstice vary from place to place.
Exercises / Activities
Lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is in

between the sun and the Moon or when the
Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow. This can
occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are
perfectly aligned as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Lunar Eclipse
Perform a simple experiment using available Image Credit to:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/astronomy/chapter/eclipses-of-the-sun-
materials at home. and-moon/
Procedure: (1) Set-up the materials by representing lunar eclipse as shown in

figure 2 above. (2) Use flashlight and two plastic balls. Use the small size ball to
represent the Moon and the big size as the Earth in demonstrating lunar eclipse. (3)
In a dark room, level the flashlight and the balls horizontally. (4) Illuminate one ball
with the flashlight and observe the shadow it casts on the ball behind it. (5)
Illustrate/draw the shadow of Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse inside the box
below. (6) Answer the guide questions below.
Materials: Two plastic balls of different sizes and flashlight.

Draw the shadow of Earth on the Moon during a lunar eclipse:
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Guide Questions
1. Why do you think the small ball was used to represent the Moon? Big ball as
the Earth? What about the flashlight?
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2. What is the shape of the shadow?

______________________________________________________________
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3. What are the physical and observational arguments supporting the idea
of a spherical Earth provided by Aristotle?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. How is the result of the experiment related to Aristotle’s arguments

about the shape of the Earth?
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______________________________________________________________
5. Explain how the Greeks knew that the Earth is spherical?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
IV. Reflection
What could life on Earth be like if it is not a sphere?
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V. Other References
Bayo-ang, Roly B., et al. Physical Science. Educational Resources Corporation,

2016.
Caballes, Dennis G., et al. Physical Science. JFS Publishing Services, 2016.
Crisostomo, Ricardo M., et al. Physical Science. Vibal group Inc., 2016.
ELECTRONIC SOURCES:
“Greek Evidence for the Earth’s Shape and Spin.” IOPSpark, 2020.
https://spark.iop.org/greek-evidence-earths-shape-and-spin#gref.
“How the Greeks Knew That the Earth Is.” Slideshare.net, 2020.
https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/quinioharold/how-the-greeks-knew-that-
the-earth-is.
Kampouris, Nick. “How The Greeks Knew That The Earth Was Round 2,500
Years Ago | GreekReporter.com.” Greekreporter.com, September 5, 2018.
https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/09/05/how-the-greeks-knew-that-the-
earth-was-round-2500-years-ago/.
IV. Answer Key
summersolsticevariesfromplacetoplace.
disappears;and(5)Theangleofthesunwiththeverticaldirectionatnoontimeduringa
disappearsfirstbeforethesailasifitisbeingenvelopedbythewateruntilitcompletely
MoonandtheSunarebothspherical;(4)Asailingshipbecomessmallerandthenitshull
TheNorthStarhasdifferentpositionsdependingonthelocationoftheobserver;(3)The
5.Answer:(1)TheEarthcastsacircularshadowontheMoonduringlunareclipse;(2)
4.TheshadowoftheEarthonthemoonduringalunareclipseisround.
TheshadowofEarthontheMoonduringalunareclipseisround.
Travelersgoingsouthseesouthernconstellationsrisehigherabovethehorizon;and
Shipsdisappearedoverthehorizon.
providedbyAristotle:
3.ThreeimportantobservationsorargumentssupportingtheideaofasphericalEarth
2.Sphere/circle/round/oblatespheroid
1.MoonissmallerthantheEarth;ItrepresentstheSun

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REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

Published in the Philippines

This Learning Activity Sheet is developed by DepEd Region 6 – Western

Development Team of Physical Science Activity Sheet

Writer: Jave N. Salinas

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to guide

For learning facilitator:

For the learner:

The Physical Science Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue

PHYSICAL SCIENCE ACTIVITY SHEET No. 1

I. Learning Competency with Code

II. Background Information for Learners

Based on research, oblate spheroid is believed as the shape of the Earth. It is

III. Activity Proper

 The shape of the Earth started as a philosophical concept developed by Greeks

 Ships disappeared as it pass

Figure 1. Three important observations of Aristotle.

Lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is in

Procedure: (1) Set-up the materials by representing lunar eclipse as shown in

Materials: Two plastic balls of different sizes and flashlight.

2. What is the shape of the shadow?

4. How is the result of the experiment related to Aristotle’s arguments

5. Explain how the Greeks knew that the Earth is spherical?

Bayo-ang, Roly B., et al. Physical Science. Educational Resources Corporation,

IV. Answer Key

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