GRADE

4
K to 12 BEC
Science Activity Sheet
QUARTER 2 - MELC 7
Week 6
Interactions Among Living Things

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Science 4
Activity Sheet No. 7- Interactions Among Living Things
First Edition, 2020

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Name of Learner :__________________________________________________
Grade and Section: __________________________Date: __________________

Science 4 Activity Sheet No. 7

Interactions Among Living Things
I. Learning Competency with Code

Describe some types of beneficial and harmful interactions among

living things.

II. Background Information for Learners

Everything on Earth does not exist in isolation. In order to survive,

individual organisms live together in an ecosystem. They interact every
day to find food or shelter, avoid predators or keep a mate. This
interaction is a vital part of how organisms develop and change over
time. Some of these interactions are beneficial, benefitting all organisms
involved. On the other hand, others are harmful which do not give
benefit or cause harm to both organisms.

So, what are these interactions in an ecosystem?

The table below shows beneficial and harmful interactions among

living things.

Types of Description Example

Interaction
A relationship between Bee and Flowering
Mutualism organisms from two different Plant
species in which both of the
organisms benefit from Bee sipping nectars as
the relationship. Both their food and then
organisms use each other pollinating the flowers
for getting nutrients,
protection and other
function.

Types of Description Example

Interaction

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 A relationship in which one
Parasitism organism benefits but the
other is harmed. The
organism that benefits is
known as a parasite.
Parasites live either inside or
outside the body of
organism known as host.
A relationship between two
Predation organisms of different
species in which one acts as
predator that kills and feeds
on the other organism that
serves as the prey.
Dogs with Fleas and
Ticks
Fleas and ticks suck
dog’s blood for food which
can cause sickness or
harm to the dog.
Bird eating worm
The bird acts as predator
and the worm as the
prey.

A relationship between Trees in the forest

Competition organisms in which one is
harmed when both are
striving for the same and
limited resources needed for
survival such as food, water,
sunshine, space, shelter,
territory or mates.
Trees in the forest
compete for sunlight,
water, space and
nutrients in the soil for
survival

Now, you have known how organisms live together in an

ecosystem and depend on one another for survival. They interact
differently with each other. These interactions are either beneficial or
harmful.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook

Department of Education. (2015). K-12 Basic Education Curriculum,

Science 4 Learners Material (pp. 60-94). Pasig City, Philippines

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IV. Exercises / Activities

Read Beneficial Interactions among Living Things in Their Environment

on page155 and Harmful Interactions among Living Things on pages158
– 159 of Science 4 Learner’s Materials and do the following:

A. Give two (2) examples for each type of interaction among living
things that you can find in your community. Write your answer
on the table below.

Type of Interaction Examples

Competition 1.

2.

Predation 1.

2.

Mutualism 1.

2.

Commensalism 1.

2.

Parasitism 1.

2.

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 B. Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue.

Across
4. An interaction in which one organism kills another for food or nutrients.
6. A type of relationship in which one organism lives with, on, or in a host and
harms it.
7. An organism that kills and feed on other organisms in a predation relationship.
9. The struggle between two organisms to survive as they attempt to use the
same limited resources in the same place at the same time.
10. Organisms that is killed in a predation interaction.
Down:
1, A type of interaction in which both species benefit from loving together.
2. Snake kills mouse. In this example what is a snake?
3. A type of interaction between 2 species in which one species benefits and the
other species is neither helped nor harmed.
5. The organism that benefits by living with, on, or in a host in a parasitism
interaction.
8. The organism that a parasite lives with, in, or on and provides a source of energy
or suitable environment for the parasite.

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Guide Questions

1. Why do living organisms need to interact with one another?

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2. What will happen if there will be more predators in the
ecosystem?
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3. How do you describe the different types of interactions among
living things in an ecosystem?
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VI. Reflection

Complete the statements below.

I understand
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I don’t understand
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I need more information about
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VII. Links and/or Other References

https://www.softschools.com/examples/science/commensalism_exampl
es/373/

http://clipart-library.com/clipart/1838886.htm

http://www.clker.com/clipart-153663.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=hyena+and+lion+fighting+over+food
&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjDnsioy4vtAhUJb5QKHdWdDmAQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=hyena+and+lion

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/insect-bite-reaction-in-dogs

file:///D:/sf%20forms/Ecology_Chapter_1_Section_3_Interacions_Amon
g_Living_Things.pdf

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