Natural and Man-Made Ecosystem

Let us follow Apo Jin and his crew as they embark on an exciting journey through different ecosystems! Along the way, they’ll visit natural ecosystems—like forests, oceans, and grasslands—where plants and animals live together in balance without much human interference. These environments show us how nature organizes itself, with food chains, climate, and soil all playing important roles.

Then, they’ll explore man-made ecosystems, such as farms, aquariums, and city parks. These places are carefully designed and maintained by humans to provide food, recreation, or beauty. Unlike natural ecosystems, man-made ones often need constant care—watering, feeding, and protection—since they don’t always have the same natural balance.

By comparing both, Apo Jin and his crew will help us see how humans interact with nature: sometimes helping it grow, sometimes causing challenges, and always learning from it. This journey will not just be fun—it will also help us understand how ecosystems work and why they are so important to life on Earth.

The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive multimedia educational application packages that are conceptualized, digitized and produced as spearheaded by the Science Education Institute (SEI-DOST) in partnership with the Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI-DOST) and in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine Normal University (PNU) and University of the Philippines-National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (UP-NISMED), which aims to develop information and communication technology learning innovation to support the upgrading and improvement of science and mathematics education in the country. The DOST Courseware are provided for free to schools and are also made available online as supplemental resources for teachers and student as a fun and interactive approach to e-learning and blended learning.