STUDENT’S SUPPORT DOCUMENT

Subject: EVS Topic: Types of Plants Std.: IV

Attachments
Assignment/Worksheet Sheet 1 Worksheet Answer Scheme 1
PPT 3 Videos 5

References
Text Book:
1. EVS Earth Matters 4

Web link:
1. https://playquiz2win.com/quiz/class4/science/class4-adaptation-in-plants-1.php

• Complete the Kick Start give on page no. 38 of the textbook.

• Plants are found in almost every region on earth. Different regions have different
climates like some regions have extremely hot climate while some regionshave extremely
cold climate.
• Do you think that the plants growing in different regions are the same or different? Why?
Think about the answer and then open your textbook and learn about adaptation by
reading the content on page number 38.
• Similarly read about what a habitat is. (refer to page no. 38 of textbook)
Types of plants:
• Plants adapt specific characteristic features to survive in their respective habitats.
• According to their habitats (place where they grow) plants are further classified as:
 Terrestrial plants and
 Aquatic plants

Plants in Hilly regions:

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• See video 1 (Video 1_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) to know more about plants growing in hilly
regions.
• Copy and answer the following questions in a rough notebook after watching the video.
1. Which habitat is shown in the video? (refer page no.39 of textbook)
2. Which trees are Sid and Neel talking about at the start of the video? (refer page no.
39 of textbook)
3. How is the climate of hilly regions? (refer page no.39 of textbook)
4. List all the adaptations of a pine tree.(refer page no.39 of textbook)
Plants in Desert regions:

• See video 2 (Video 2_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) to know more about plants growing in
deserts.
• Copy and answer the following questions in a rough notebook after watching the video.
5. Give examples of plants found in deserts that are mentioned in the video?
6. State the use of the thick green stem of the cactus.
7. Why is there a waxy coating on the stem of a cactus?
8. Does a cactus have leaves? Why?
9. How does a cactus carry out photosynthesis?
• Revise the concepts learned till now by solving following questions in your rough
notebook.
10. Why do plants in hilly regions have pointed or needle like leaves?
11. Name some important desert plants.
12. What are the two main features that help the desert plants to survive in the harsh
environment?
13. Why do desert plants bear very few leaves?
Plants in Plain regions:

• What is meant by a plain? (refer to page no 40 of the text book)

• View PPT 1 (PPT 1_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) and try to identify the name of the plants
shown in the PPT. After seeing the PPT describe the adaptations of plants growing in
plains with the help of suitable examples in your rough notebook.

Plants in Coastal regions:

• The part of land adjoining or near the sea is known as coast.

• Discuss with your parents about the challenges of plants growing in coastal regions.
• View video 3 (Video 3_IV_EVS_Types of Plants).
• After seeing the video copy and answer the following questionsin your rough notebook.
14. What are the different conditions that a plant growing in coastal region needs to
adapt to?
15. Give two adaptations of a coconut tree.

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16. How do plants found in plains survive temperature variations?

17. Give examples of plants found in plains
18. Why do plants found in plains have broad leaves?
19. Describe the adaptations seen in leaves of plants found in coastal regions.
Plants in Marshy regions:
• Marshy regionsare regions having sticky and clayey soil with plenty of water.
• The plants that grow in the marshy regions are called mangroves.
• Read the information given about plants growing in the marshy regions in the textbook.
(Refer page numbers 41 and 42).
• Emphasise on why roots of plants in marshy regions grow above the soil. (refer page no.
41 of text books)
• View PPT 2 (PPT 2_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) and identify the plants shown in the PPT.
• Complete the check your progress given on page no. 42 of the textbook in your rough
notebook.
Aquatic plants:

• Read about aquatic plants from the textbook. (refer page no. 42)
• The aquatic plants are further classified as:
 Underwater Plants
 Fixed Plants
 Floating Plants
• View video 4 (Video 4_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) and note down the important points seen
in the video in your rough notebook.
• Copy and answer the following questions in your rough notebook.
20. What are underwater plants?
21. How do underwater plants adapt to the surroundings?
22. What are the characteristic of floating plants?
23. Explain with example what are fixed plants.
• Copy and complete the following table in your rough notebook.
Adaptations of Adaptations of floating Adaptations of fixed
underwater plants plants plants

• Complete the check your progress questions given on page number 44 of the textbook.

Insectivorous plants:
• You might know some animals such as a goat, cow, etc. eat plants but do you know that
there are some plants that also eat small animals/insects. These plants are called
insectivorous plants.

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• Learn more about insectivorous plants and their examples from the textbook by reading
page number 44 of the textbook.
• View PPT 3 (PPT 3_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) and note down important points.
• Copy and answer the following questions in your rough notebook.
24. What are insectivorous plants?
25. Name some insectivorous plants.
• View video 5 (Video 5_IV_EVS_Types of Plants) to understand more about insectivorous
plants.
Non-green Plants:
• Have you ever seen plants that are not green in color? Why are these plants non-green?
• Read about non-green plants from page no 45 of the textbook.
• Read about saprophytic plants.
Assignment:
• Create a concept map of the chapter.
• Complete the let’s exercise questions given on page numbers 46 to 48.
• Visit the weblinks given at the start of this document to learn more about different types
of adaptations in plants.

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