Topic: Interdependence in Nature

Recap: Identify biotic and abiotic factors from the picture given below
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Biotic factors- birds, animals, plants
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Abiotic factors- Tractor, house, windmill, soil, light,clouds
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Hawk’s prey-Woodmouse

Shrew’s predator- Owl

Go Online
Think of one animal/insect that you wish you did not exist in the world.Search on google and read about
that particular species and how it contributes towards nature’s balance.

Individual work

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A. Choose the correct answers for the following:
1. What is the correct word equation for photosynthesis?
A. carbon dioxide + water + light energy = sugar + oxygen
B. carbon dioxide + oxygen + light energy = sugar + water
C. sugar + oxygen + light energy = carbon dioxide + water
D. carbon dioxide + water = sugar + oxygen + light energy

2. Why is the Sun necessary for photosynthesis?

A. It provides oxygen. B. It provides carbon dioxide. C. It provides water. D. It provides energy.

3. Which of the following statements about predators is not correct?

A. In catching and eating prey, predators help reduce the size of prey populations.
B. A predator is an organism that hunts other organisms for food.
C. When predators are absent, prey species disappear.
D. Not all predators are animals.

Use the following diagram to answer questions below.

4 Look at the food web. Which organism is an herbivore?

A. Shrew B. Rail C. Grasshopper D.Heron

5. In the food web, which organism is an omnivore?

A. Rail B. Mussel C. Heron D. Shrew

6. In the food web, which organism makes its own food through photosynthesis?
A. Heron B. Marsh grass C. Mussel D. Grasshopper

7. How are consumers different from producers?

A. Consumers do not need energy, while producers do.
B. Consumers need water, while producers do not need water.
C. Consumers make their own food, while producers eat other organisms for energy.
D. Consumers eat other organisms for energy, while producers make their own food.

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8. What is the relationship between the marsh grass and the grasshopper?
A. decomposer—producer
B. producer—producer
C. producer—consumer
D. consumer—decomposer
9. Which of the following animals shown in the food web is both a predator and a prey?
A. Grasshopper B. Heron C. Mussel D. Shrew

10. When rabbits were introduced to Australia in the mid-1800s, they had few predators.
Which of the following was a likely outcome of that introduction?
A. The rabbit population decreased very quickly.
B. The vegetation on the grasslands began to grow more quickly.
C. The kangaroo population, which also fed on the vegetation, decreased.
D. Predator populations decreased.
The following graph shows the deer population in a forest ecosystem in which deer hunting has been
strictly regulated over a period of time. Use the graph to answer questions below.

Look at the graph. Which is the best prediction of how the change in the deer population will affect the
plants in the forest?
A. The number of plants will decrease.
B. The number of plants will increase.
C.The number of plants will remain the same.
D.The number of plants will not be affected by the deer population.
12. According to the graph, which is the best prediction about what will eventually happen to the deer?
A. The amount of food available to the deer will eventually decrease so the deer population
will decrease.
B. The amount of food available to the deer will eventually increase so the deer population
will increase.
C. The deer population will decrease because the population of animals that prey on the deer will
eventually decrease.
D. The deer population will increase because the population of animals that prey on the deer will
eventually decrease.

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Take the challenge:

1. Look at the table and the picture. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Tree frogs are found in layer 4 of rainforests.
B. Birds are found in layers 1 and 2 of rainforests.
C. Insects are found in all the layers of rainforests.
D. Anteaters are found in layers 2 and 3 of rainforests.

Many animals live in forests.

The table lists some animals and their main food source.
Animal Food Source
tiger deer
elephant grass/leaves
snake rat
crane fish

2. How many meat-eaters are listed in the table?

A. One B. two C. three D. four
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3. Which of these is most likely to happen?
A. More tigers will result in more deer.
B. More snakes will result in fewer rats.
C. Fewer fish will result in more cranes.
D. Fewer elephants will result in less leaves and grass
4. Which graph correctly shows the number of layers where animals can be found?

5. Which living things get their oxygen directly from the pond water?
A. snail, fish and gull
B. plant, fish and gull
C. fish, gull and hawk
D. plant, snail and fish
6. Which two living things have the most similar life cycles?
A. plant and snail
B. snail and fish
C. fish and gull
D. gull and hawk
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7. Which living thing is likely to have the largest total mass in the pond ecosystem?
A. plant B. snail C. fish D. hawk
8. Which animal in Group 1 could be moved into Group 2?
A. rabbit B. wolf C. bat D. seal
9. What features do all the animals in groups 1 and 2 share?
A. lay eggs
B. have sharp teeth
C. eat nuts and fruit
D. are warm blooded

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ASSET QUESTIONS
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Self-Evaluation
I can

Identify biotic and abiotic factors

Explain plants and animals depend on each other

Teacher’s Feedback: _____________________________________________________________

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Topic: Food and Health

Life Skill
Rita and Rahul reached home after school at 3:00 p.m. Rahul went straight to the dinning room and
picked up a few grapes from the table and ate it. He took out an orange jiuce packet from the fridge ans
went out to play.Rita his sister had lunch and ate an apple from the fruit box which they had purchased
yesterday.Both the children had fruits but did not benefit from them.
What would you choose and why?
1. Eating unwashed fruits or washing fruits before eating.

Washing fruits before eating.

2. Washing your hands before eating or eating without washing hands.

Washing your hands before eating.

3. Having orange juice or having an orange. Why?

Having an orange. It will also provide roughage.

4. List three steps you would follow to get the benefits of eating fresh fruits to remain healthy.
1- I would choose fresh fruits.
2- Wash it thoroughly.
3- Peeling the fruits ( If necessary)
4- Eating chopped or a whole of fruit.

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