WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Science 2 Quarter 2 Week 3

CARE AND CONCERN FOR PLANTS

Name: ______________________________________ Section: ________

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the proper ways of handling and caring for
plants; and
2. Cite examples on how plants could harm or hurt people.

Key Concepts
Caring for Plants
• Grow plants in fertile soil.
• Pull out weeds around plants.
• Expose plants to enough sunlight.
• Give plants enough amount of water.
• Use a natural fertilizer such as compost or manure.
• Keep plants free from pests by using good environment-
friendly pesticides.

Handling Plants
• Some plants have thorns like roses,
bougainvilleas and cacti. They can prick
your fingers. If you need to cut thin stems,
use a pair of scissors and gloves. Some
plants have sharp leaves.
Examples of these are cogon and sugar cane.

Some plants have strong odor. Avoid smelling

the flowers too close. There might be small
insects inside the flowers which may enter
and harm your nose.

Author: Berna Jane C. Ercillo

School/Station: Surigao City Special Science Elementary School
Division: Surigao City
email address: bernajane.ercillo@deped.gov.ph
 • There are plants that have poisonous sap. Avoid touching
these plants because they can cause skin allergies and even
death when ingested. If you accidentally touch them, wash
your hands with soap and water.

Exercises / Activities

Activity 1: Let Us Be Safe

Directions: Safety measures should be practiced when you take
care of plants. Check ( ) the sentence that shows proper
handling of plants and X if not.

1. Use gardening gloves to keep away germs and harmful

animals from your skin.

2. Use sunblock lotion when planting on a hot day.

3. Ask an adult to spray pesticides and apply fertilizers on

your plants.

4. Wear a hat to protect your eyes and face from the sun.

5. Bring plants closer to your nose when you smell them.

Activity 2: Let Us Do It
Directions: Cite three examples on how plants could hurt people.
Write your answer inside the box.

1. ____________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________

Author: Berna Jane C. Ercillo

School/Station: Surigao City Special Science Elementary School
Division: Surigao City
email address: bernajane.ercillo@deped.gov.ph
Activity 3: We Care For Plants
Directions: Look closely at each picture. Answer the questions
below and write your answers on the box provided.

1. What is the 2. What are the 3. What is the 4. What is the

girl doing with two boys doing boy doing boy doing with
the plant? with the plant? with the the plant?
plant?

Is that a good Is this a good Is this a good Is this a good

thing to do thing to do to thing to do to thing to do to
with plants? plants? Explain. plants? plants?
Explain. Explain. Explain.

Scoring Rubrics for Activity 3

2 point Answer is complete with no misconception.
1 point Answer is incomplete with minor misconception.
0 point There is no answer shown.

Author: Berna Jane C. Ercillo

School/Station: Surigao City Special Science Elementary School
Division: Surigao City
email address: bernajane.ercillo@deped.gov.ph
Reflection

Your mother used to water the plants everyday. But she is away for
a week now and you noticed that the plants are wilted. What
should you do to the plants? Why?

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Scoring Rubrics for Reflection

2 point Answer is complete with no misconception.
1 point Answer is incomplete with minor misconception.
0 point There is no answer shown.

Author: Berna Jane C. Ercillo

School/Station: Surigao City Special Science Elementary School
Division: Surigao City
email address: bernajane.ercillo@deped.gov.ph
References for learners:

Textbooks

Rosalyn R. Manio and Teresita F. Religioso. Science for Active Learning. Quezon
City: Sibs Publishing House, Inc., 2018.

Marilyn U. Balagtas and Lucia C. Domanais. Growing with Science and Health
Textbook. Quezon City: Rex Publishing Company, Inc., 2011.

Image Sources: PublicDomainvectors.org

Answer Key

5. X sap. on the plants.

have poisonous 4. The boy steps
4. X 3. Some plants
cultivates the soil.
3. small insects.
3. The boy
you might inhale
flower too close
2. X the plants.
2. If you smell the
fences around
1. thorns. 2. The boys put
touching the
Activity 1 accidentally the branch.
your fingers by 1. The girl cuts
1. You can prick Possible Answers:
Possible Answers: Activity 3
Activity 2

Author: Berna Jane C. Ercillo

School/Station: Surigao City Special Science Elementary School
Division: Surigao City
email address: bernajane.ercillo@deped.gov.ph