Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Zamboanga Peninsula
Schools Division of Zamboanga City
Tulungatung Elementary School
Ayala District
LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 5
Time/Section: V- SECRETARIA
Date: MAY 1-5, 2023
QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER
I. Learning Objectives The Grade 5 learners are expected to:
1. Identify the agents and causes of soil erosion.
2. Investigate extent of soil erosion in the community.
II. Subject Matter Extent of Soil Erosion in the Community
A. Concept
B. Materials Charts, Pictures, Modules
C. References K-12 MELC, Science 5- Quarter 4-Module 2
D. Process Skills Describing, Observing
E. Integration of Checking of temperature, disinfecting hands with alcohol and wearing facemasks must be practiced
Minimum Health at all times.
Protocol Due to
Pandemic
III. Learning Tasks
A. Engagement Greetings and Checking of Attendance
ACTIVITY 1
Complete the diagram by filling out the missing information in the circle. Choose the word/s
in the box.
plants animals humans gravity
wind water clouds temperature
Agents of Weathering
B. Exploration In this activity, you will be investigating the extent of soil erosion and how the speed of flowing water
affects the rate of erosion.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. In which setup did the soil move faster? Why?
a. Setup A, The water flows slowly that made the soil moved faster.
b. Setup B, The water flows faster which cause the soil moved faster.
2. In which setup did the soil move farther?
a. Setup A, The water slowly that made the movement of the soil farther
b. Setup B, The force of the rapid moving water caused the soil to move farther from the pan.
3. Which setup moved more soil? Why?
a. Setup A. The water flows slowly which caused more soil to move.
b. Setup B. The rapid movement of water caused more soil to be moved away from the pan.
4. What happened to the color of the water?
a. The color of the water changed into brown because of the soil particles that are carried with it.
b. The color of the water remained the same even if it carried the soil particles away.
5. What can you conclude about erosion in the experiment?
a. The speed of flowing water affects the rate of erosion. The faster the water flows, the faster and
farther the erosion would be.
b. The speed of flowing water has nothing to do with erosion. It does not affect the movement of the
soil.
Erosion by Water
Science Skills: Observing, Communicating
You will need:
• 2 shallow pans
• 6 cups of garden soil
• 2 bottles of 500 mL water
What to do:
1. Get two shallow pans and fill them with garden soil. Label one pan as A and the other as B
2. Pour water gradually into the soil on the first pan.
3. Repeat procedure #2 on the second pan. This time, pour the water rapidly into the soil.
What is soil erosion?
C. Explanation Soil erosion refers to the wearing away of a field’s top soil brought about by the moving water and
wind. People and animals also contribute to soil erosion through their activities.
Agents of Soil Erosion
Water
As water flows, it transports rock and soil particles from one place to another. The speed of flowing
water affects the rate of erosion. The faster the water flows, the farther the erosion would be. Faster
movement of water can cause many sediments to be carried away by the water.
As water aids erosion, its color changes depending on the color of the rock and the soil particles that
it carries. Water that flows from the mountain can be brown because of the soil particles from the
mountain that it carries.
Wind
As the wind blows, it carries light particles of rocks and soil, transporting and depositing them to
another place. Strong winds carry the particles of soil in a distant place. Wind erosion can take place
in any area where the soil is not compacted. When the wind blows, the particles of sand moves
along with it. Light particles of soil can be easily blown away by the wind.
Erosion by wind contributes a lot in shaping the Earth’s surface. An example of this is the formation
of sand dunes. These are ridges of sand formed by the wind and are usually found to deserts or
shorelines. Dunes are formed when the wind blows sand into a secluded area. As sand
accumulates, the dunes grow and vary in shape. An example of sand dunes can be found in Ilocos
Norte.
Animals
Animals also contribute to the transportation of sediments. When burrowing animals dig the ground,
some rock and soil particles stick to their bodies. As they move from place to place, they carry such
particles, too.
Humans
Humans have a major contribution to the rate of soil erosion in the environment. Just like animals,
whenever we walk, the soil clings to our shoes, so the soil gets transported from place to place.
Other human activities like gardening can also cause erosion since soil moves as we dig the ground.
When quarrying, the impact created by blasting rocks and soil particles triggers the soil. Huge
volumes of soil and sand also get transported when they use in the construction of houses and other
infrastructure.
How Land Slope Affects Erosion
A slope is an inclined surface of a land. The slope of a land affects the rate of soil erosion. Roots of
trees and other plants absorb water as it rains, but some unabsorbed water still flows downward,
washing away soil. If the surface is greatly slanted, the water that flows has greater force and thus
carries more soil. This results to greater and faster erosion.
Since the rate of erosion is faster on lands with steeper slopes, there is also a great possibility for a
landslide to occur. This is why it is not advisable to build houses on mountainsides or hillsides.
D. Elaboration The following are the activities that cause soil erosion. Write them in the correct agent of soil
erosion.
*Burrowing of rabbits *Quarrying of sand and gravel
*Landslide in a hillside * Shaping of the Earth’s surface
*Formation of sand dunes * Overgrazing of horses and cows
*Sandstorms in the desert *Constructing buildings and houses
*Blasting the mountainside *Heavy rain that flows in a mountain
Agents of Soil Erosion
Water Wind Humans Animals
E. Evaluation Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Materials that are transported due to erosion.
a. sediments b. waves c. fragments d. mine
2. It is an inclined surface of a land that affects the rate of soil erosion.
a. slope b. plateau c. plain d. valley
3. The movement of rock fragments and soil from one place to another.
a. weathering c. fragmentation
b. erosion d. disturbance
4. It occurs when plants are exposed to intensive grazing for extended period of time.
a. overgrazing b. quarrying c. burrowing d. digging
5. Agent of soil erosion where it flows and transports rock and soil particles from one place to
another.
a. animals b. wind c. water d. humans
6. When it blows, it carries light particles of rocks and soil, transporting and depositing them in
another place.
a. animals b. wind c. water d. humans
7. They dig the ground, some rock and soil particles stick to their bodies and as they move from one
place to place, they carry such particles, too.
a. burrowing animals c. grazing animals
b. crawling animals d. hopping animals
8. The impact created by blasting rocks and particles triggers soil erosion
a. hopping b. quarrying c. planting d. pulling
9. These are formed when the wind blows sand into a secluded area.
a. sunburn b. wind vane c. sand dunes d. sand
10.10. Agent of soil erosion that have a major contribution to the rate of soil erosion in the
environment.
a. wind b. water c. plants d. humans
F. ASSIGNMENT Draw or cut some pictures showing different agents of soil erosion.
Erosion by Water Erosion by Animals
Erosion by Wind Erosion by Humans
Prepared by:
SHERA JAYN M. SECRETARIA
Teacher I