SCIENCE AND HEALTH V

33. Date: ____________

I. Objective:
Identifies the body parts of some animals in getting their food and infer the kind of food that said
animals eat from the appearance of their mouth parts
Values:

Love for the animals Work harmoniously and cooperatively

II. Subject Matter:

Food (Getting Adaptation)
A. Science Concept/Idea:
Animals have adaptations that enable them to get food. Herbivore have specialized teeth and
stomachs to help them extract nutrients from plants and break down the cellulose cell walls.
Carnivores are often fast runners and have sharp claws and teeth.
B. Science Processes:
Identifying, analyzing and classifying
C. Materials:
Pictures of different animals eating their food; Toy animals
References:
Module in Science V, pp. 66-67
Manual of Enhancement Activities and Experiments, p. 18
Into the Future: Science and Health V, pp. 47-51 BEC
III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory Activities:
a. Review:
What do body parts tell about an animals?
b. Checking of Assignment:
c. Motivation:
Why does a giraffe have a long neck?
B. Presentation:
By looking at the picture choose one animal and tell what that animal used in getting its food.
C. Concept Formation:
1. What food-getting adaptation does each animal in the picture have?
2. What food does it eat?
3. Give examples of other animals and tell what body part they use in getting their food.
D. Generalization:
How do animals get their food?
E. Application
Give one example of animal and tell the body part of that animal in getting its food and the

kind of food that it eats. Use the simple form of the verb in your sentences.
IV. Evaluation:
What is the food-getting of each of the following.
1. bird
4. snake
2. snail
5. shrimp
3. octopus
V. Assignment:
Name all animals that use their claws to get their food.