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SCIENCE
QUARTER 4
Week 1

Capsulized Self-Learning Empowerment

Toolkit

Schools Division Office of Zamboanga City

Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga City

WRITTEN BY: SHERYL BAUTISTA-JAVAR, SST-I

ZNHS West, Baliwasan District
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SUBJECT & Science

QUARTER 4 WEEK 1 DAY ____________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL 7 dd/mm/yyyy

TOPIC COORDINATE SYSTEM

1. Explain the importance of the coordinate system in locating places
LEARNING on Earth.
COMPETENCY 2. Demonstrate how places on Earth may be located using a
coordinate system.
IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on a separate
sheet. Don’t forget to answer the Self-Learning Assessment Questions (SAQs).

UNDERSTAND
COORDINATE SYSTEM

What is coordinate system?

During the ancient times, locating places and identifying

directions depended largely on the observation of celestial
objects – the position of the different constellations, the rising and
setting of the sun, location of the stars and many more.
People invented system of navigation. They invented
imaginary lines to establish starting point in the globe.

What are these imaginary lines on the globe?

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SAQ 1: Do you think these lines really exist on Earth? Why?

How do we express the location of a certain area on the map/globe?

Places on Earth may be located using a coordinate system.

Coordinate system is a set of numbers that shows where lines of latitude and
longitude meet.
The latitude and longitude are systems of geometrical coordinates used as bases in
identifying directions and locating places on Earth.
Two starting points are used in locating places and identifying directions on Earth.
The first is the equator, which passes horizontally through the center of the earth and the
prime meridian, the vertical line that divides the Earth into western and southern part.

Coordinate systems are needed to state the absolute location of a certain place or area
on Earth. It is often given in terms of latitude and longitude. For example, the Philippines
coordinate system is 21° N latitude and 121° E longitude.

SAQ 2: Why do you think people thought of using these imaginary lines on the
map or globe?

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SAQ 3: What do you think is the purpose of the lines you can find on the map or on the
globe?

Let’s Practice! (Answer using the separate sheets provided.)

Excellent job! Let us check how much you have learned

today!
ACTIVITY 1
CONNECT THE DOTS

Directions: Locate the latitude and longitude on the

figure below. Place a dot at each latitude/longitude
coordinates on the graph. Then, draw lines to connect
the dots in order.
Note: When connecting the dots, start from the first dot that you have located. The
first dot is already done for you. After connecting the dots, an image will be formed.
What was the image formed?

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1. 30ºN / 140ºW 7. 25ºN / 80ºW 13. 30ºN / 110ºW

2. 25ºN / 135ºW 8. 30ºN / 75ºW 14. 45ºN /110ºW
3. 20ºN / 130ºW 9. 30ºN / 90ºW 15. 45ºN / 120ºW
4. 15ºN / 125ºW 10. 45ºN / 90ºW 16. 30ºN / 120ºW
5. 15ºN / 90ºW 11. 45ºN / 100ºW 17. 30ºN / 140ºW
6. 20ºN / 85ºW 12. 30ºN / 100ºW

Now place a yellow X at each coordinate below. Do not connect the X’s.

1. 45ºN / 140ºW 4. 40ºN / 80ºW

2. 35ºN / 135ºW 5. 45ºN / 70ºW
3. 45ºN / 130ºW 6. 35ºN / 65ºW
4.
Color the picture formed. You can choose your favorite color.

ACTIVITY 2
TARA NA! BYAHE NA TAYO SA PINAS!

Use the coordinates to plan a trip across the Philippines.

(Answer on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment Sheet)

Philippines Latitude and Longitude Map

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REMEMBER
Key Points

✓ COORDINATE SYSTEM is a way of locating points by labelling them with numbers

called coordinates. It is a set of numbers that shows where the latitude and longitude
meet.

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✓ LATITUDE is an imaginary line on a map or globe that measures distance in degrees

north or south of the equator. It extends horizontally and are also called “parallels.”
✓ LONGITUDE is an imaginary line on a map or globe that measures distance in
degrees east or west of the prime meridian. It extends vertically.It is also called
“meridians.”
✓ EQUATOR is the imaginary line that divides the earth into half. It is at 0° latitude.
✓ PRIME MERIDIAN is the line that passes through Greenwich, England, and is used
as a reference point for measuring longitude east and west. It is at 0° longitude.
✓ The latitude and longitude are systems of geometrical coordinates used as bases in
identifying directions and locating places on Earth.
✓ Two starting points are used in locating places and identifying directions on Earth.
The first is the equator, which passes horizontally through the center of the earth and
the prime meridian, the vertical line that divides the Earth into western and southern
part.
✓ Coordinate systems are needed to state the absolute location of a certain place or
area on Earth. It is often given in terms of latitude and longitude

TRY
Excellent job for completing the activities today. Now, let us check how
much you have learned today.

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

(Write your answer on a separate sheet.)

1. Which of the following describes the lines

of latitude? For numbers 7-8 , please use the map
below:
A. Measure the distance
from the prime
meridian.
B. Run parallel to the prime meridian
C. Run parallel to the equator
D. Can be seen from space

2. What do you call the imaginary line that

circles tha Earth at 0° latitude?

A. Equator
B. Prime Meridian
7. Using the map above, in which
C. International Dateline
longitude could you find the
D. Longitude
Philippines?
3. To locate exact places
A. 60°E C.120°W
on Earth, one must look
B. 60°W D. 120°E
at ______________.

A. The lines of latitude

8. In which latitudes could you find the
only.
Philippines?
B. The lines of longitude only.
C. A neighboring area to describe the
A. Between 0° and 30°N
location.
B. Between 0° and 30°S
D. The intersecting lines of latitude and
C. Between 120°E and 180°E
longitude.

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4. When measuring the lines of latitude, D. Between 120°W and 180°W

always begin with the _______ which
represents 0 degrees latitude. For numbers 9-10, please use the map
below:
A. Prime meridian
B. Equator
C. North pole
D. Longitude

5. When measuring the lines of longitude,

always begin with the _______ which
represents 0° longitude.

A. Prime Meridian
B. Equator
C. South Pole 9. Which of the following is the exact
D. Latitude location of Province B?

6. A set of degrees of latitude and longitude A. 60°N and 120°W

that help you locate a place on a B. 60°S and 120°E
map/globe is called____ C. 65°N and 125°W
D. 65°S and 125°E
A. Coordinates
B. Position 10. Province C would be located at
C. Location ____________
D. Hemisphere
A. 60°N and 60°E
B. 60°S and 60°W
C. 70°N and 50°E
D. 70°S and 50°W

Madriaga, Estrellita M, Science Links, Revised Edition, Quezon City, Rex Book
REFERENCE/S Store, 2020,pp 298-302
Learner’s Manual Grade 7 pp 280-28
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WRITTEN BY: SHERYL BAUTISTA-JAVAR, SST-I

ZNHS West, Baliwasan District