Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION SCIENCE 4

School Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Quarter 2
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
UPPER MATEELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Name of Learner: _____________________________ Score: ________________

Section: ___________________________ Date: ________________

Body Structures of Animals for Adaptation and Survival

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Learning Competency with Code

Infer that body structure help animals adapt and survive in their
particular habitat S4LT-lla-b-4

Learners’ References: (Text book, LMs, links)

Science Learners Material, pages 98 - 115

Background of the Lesson

Animals play an important yet unique role in human life. We use animals for our own benefit, and
sometimes forget that they are also living things. There are times that we forget to treat them like humans.
Just like humans, animals also have developed parts of the body adapted for survival in a certain
environment. This adaptation can protect them from predators and from harsh weather. There are a
number of ways that animals can adapt.

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 Have you seen these animals?
Can you name them all?
Where do they live?
These are the animals in which we usually see in our environment.
We see them most of the time in our farms and ponds. These animals help our ecosystem to
maintain the balance.
Have you ever wonder how they adapt in their natural habitat?
Animals are unique, they have different body structure in order for them to survive in their
habitats. The different structure or bahavior that helps an organism survive in its environment is what we
called adaptation.
For an instance; fish have gills for breathing underwater and scales for their protection. Horse
habitate the land they have fur for protection, while the birds have feathers for them to fly as well as to
protect themeselves. Both land and terrestial animals have lungs for breathing.
Some animals animals protect themselves against their enemies through protective coloration
called camouflage. Other animals imitate the shapes, smell, taste, color or even the sounds of other
animals. This behavior is called mimicry.

(an insect mimicing the leaf where it sets)

(a frog on the ground with

brown leaves doing camouflage)

Activity Proper:

Activity 1
Materials Needed:
Animals
Notebook
ballpen

Do these:
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 1. Play as an animal detective.
2. Investigate the different body structures of the animals found in your community.
3. Use the investigative reporter information sheet below.
4. Write your answer in your notebook.

Be an Animal Detective!

Look for these animals during your visit. For each group list down their body parts and uses.

 Animals covered with hair or fur

 Animals covered with feathers

 Animals covered with scales

 Animals with four legs

 Animals with wings

 Animals with two legs

Activity 2
Materials Needed:
Notebook
Ballpen

Do these:

1. Go outside or watch an animal documentary in TV or using the internet.

2. List down the animals you are familiar with.
3. Identify their enemies and body parts they use to protect themselves from their enemies.
4. Record your answer in the table below.

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 Animals Enemies Body Parts Used for
Protection

Activity 3
Materials Needed:
Notebook
Ballpen
Picture Card of an animals

Do these:

1. Observe the pictures of the different habitats.

2. Described the characteristics of an animals adapted to each habitat. Record your answers in second
column.
3. Choose the animals adapted to a particular habitat from the given set of picture cards. Place them
on the third column

Habitat Characteristics Of an Animals to Raise in the

Animals Adapted to Habitat
Habitat

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 Pond

Grassland

Sea

Reflection:
Complete the statement.

I have learned that

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I have realized that
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I will apply What I have learned
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References:
 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/160B4/production/_103229209_horsea.png

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  https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/feed/
feednavigator.com/article/2019/01/09/novel-approach-to-tilapia-feeding/9005689-1-eng-GB/Novel-
approach-to-tilapia-feeding_wrbm_large.jpg
 https://cdn.hswstatic.com/gif/animal-camouflage-1-1.jpg
 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?
q=tbn:ANd9GcQe7IAb627Dhrj24go709CP49T6FmmwLA1SLA&usqp=CAU
 https://image.shutterstock.com/image-vector/natural-pond-outdoor-scene-small-260nw-1569651598.jpg
 https://www.reference.com/content/424724/ea359fad648ff77cc53736c2a73c2053.jpg
 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Paracas_National_Reserve%2C_Ica
%2C_Peru-3April2011.jpg/1200px-Paracas_National_Reserve%2C_Ica%2C_Peru-3April2011.jpg

Answer Key:
Activity 1, 2 and 3: Answer may vary

Prepared by

DAVE B. YABO
TEACHER I
Upper Mate ES

Note:
Practice Personal
Hygiene Protocols
at all times.

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