SCIENCE YEAR 4

Topic:
3. Protection
Learning Area:
3.1 & 3.2
Understanding that animals have specific
characteristics and behaviour to protect them from
and extreme weather

3.1.1 & 3.1.2

3.2.1 & 3.2.2

danger

Learning Outcomes:
Identify specific characteristics and behaviour
of animals that protect them from danger .
Identify specific characteristics and behaviour
of animals that protect them from extreme weather.
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Protection From Danger

Special characteristics and behaviour that
protect animals from danger are :
a) Sharp spines

can frighten and hurt enemies

examples : porcupines,
b) Hard Scales

protect animals from being hurt by enemies.

examples : pangolin, crocodiles

c) Hard shell

animals hide in the shell when they are

attacked by enemies.

examples : snail, tortoise

d) Poisonous sting

can hurt and kill enemies.

examples : scorpions, centipedes

e) Produce a bad smell

cause enemies to stay away from enemies.

examples : bed bug, skunk

f) Curls up the body

enemies cannot open and eat the animals easily.

examples : millipede, armadillo

g) Camouflage

change its body colour or patterns similar

to the surrounding.

examples : chameleon, zebra

Living In Extreme Weather

Extreme weather means weather that is
really hot or really cold.

Cold Region

Hot Region

Please click the pictures

a) Thick fur

prevent heat loss and keep them warm

examples : polar bear, sheep.

b) Thick layer of fat

to keeps the animal warm

examples : penguin, sea lion

c) Hibernation

sleep throughout the cold season.

examples : artic fox, squirrel

a) Have humps on the back

the humps can store food and water.

example : camel

b) Wallowing

animals wallowing in water or in

mud to cool their bodies.

examples : rhinoceros, buffalo

c) Have long ears

to lose heat easily.

example : desert fox

Activities

WORKSHEET 1

WORKSHEET 2

Evaluation
1.

Animals need to protect themselves from enemies

A. to breathe
B. to get energy
C. to look for food
D. to continue to survive

2. Diagram below show the characteristics of animals to

protect themselves from enemies.
Specific
Characteristi
cs

X
Animals : Bed Bug

Y
Chameleon

What are specific characteristics X and Y?

X

A.

Poisonous sting

Bad smell

B.

Sharp spines

Hard shells

C.

Bad smell

Camouflage

D.

Hard scales

Curls up body

3.

The information below shows how an animal protect itself.

When the animal is attacked by its
enemies, it will produces a bad
smell.

The animal is probably

A. a bed bug
B. a millipede
C. a centipede
D. a caterpillar

4.

Diagram below shows an animal that lives in the desert.

Which part of the animal stores food to enable it to survive in the

desert?
A. Neck
B. Humps
C. Throat
D. Stomach

Enhancement
Problem
How to make a model of an imaginary pet that
enables it to survive danger and extreme
weather?
Material

Empty can
drink of
various size

Drinking
straw

Sponge

Toothpicks

Cotton wool

Clear plastic
bottle

Step
1. Work in group of four.
2. Discuss in your group, the specific
characteristics that you want to put into your
imaginary animal to :
a) protect from danger
b) protect from extreme weather.
Findings
3. Use the materials provided to create your
imaginary pet.
1. Give reason why your model is build as such.
Write them in your scratch book.
2. Explain how the special characteristics help
them to survive from danger and extreme
weather.

Conclusion
My imaginary pet can survive from
____________ and ___________ because
_______________.
Discuss in your group. Write it in your scratch
book.

WELL
DONE !!
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Maz Azlee Bin Azahari

SK Kota Warisan

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SK Dato Abu Bakar Baginda