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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
“Ecological Interactions”

CO_Q2_Science 4_ Module 6
Science – Grade 4
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Quarter 2 – Module 6 “Ecological Interactions”
First Edition, 2020

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Quarter 2 – Module 6:
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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home.
Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are
carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you
step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared
for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons
in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing
this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s
assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of
each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your
learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We
trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher
are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and
reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based
learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on
any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before
performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in
answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your
teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

All the physical surroundings on Earth are called the environment.

The environment includes living and non-living organisms. People,
animals, plants, and all other living things interact with each other to
survive. Different environmental factors affect the life of every organism
including their life cycle.

This module will help you identify and describe the effects of the
different environmental factors to the life cycle of organisms.

Series of activities were provided to help you attain your learning

targets. Please be guided by the instructions in each activity. You can also
use this module at your own pace.

The lesson will focus on:

 Lesson 1 – Effects of the environment on the life cycle

of organisms (S4LT-IIg-h-14)

After going through this, you are expected to be able to:

1. identify the effects of environmental factors that affect the life cycle
of organisms; and
2. describe the effect of the different environmental factors to the life
cycle of organisms.

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 What I Know

A. Directions: Choose the correct word in the box which will complete
each sentence. Write your answer in your notebook.

food water,
shelter, space

__________1. This is one of the factors that is vital for bodily

functions such as regulation of temperature,
nutrient uptake, removing wastes, body weight and
health.
__________2. It is needed by organisms for their protection
__________3. These are substances that provide energy for
energy for activity and all functions of the body
such as breathing, digestions and repair of body.
__________4. A suitable environment for the organisms which
provide a wide range of what the organism needs,
so they can express their physical and social
behavior.
_________ 5. It is the place where organisms live.

B. Directions: List ten (10) things that organisms could get from the
environment. Do this in your notebook.

1. ___________________ 6. ___________________
2. ___________________ 7. ___________________
3. ___________________ 8. ___________________
4. ___________________ 9. ___________________
5. ___________________ 10. ___________________

Congratulations!!! You can now proceed to the next activities.

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 Lesson “Effects of the environment
1 on the life cycle
of organisms”
Good day! Our environment plays an important role to all living
organisms. It is where organisms get their food, water, shelter, and other
needed materials for them to carry out their life processes. It is impossible
for the organisms to live without an environment.
Hence, when the environment changes, some plants and animals
are affected in terms of their survival and reproduction. Others die or
move to new locations. All organisms cause changes in
the environment where they live. Some of these changes are harmful to
the organism or other organisms, whereas others are beneficial. I am
excited to teach you about this concept.
Are you ready?

What’s In

A. Directions: Copy the table below and list down in your notebook 5
terrestrial plants and 5 aquatic plants.
Terrestrial Plants Aquatic Plants
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.

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B. Directions: Identify and describe the specialized structure of the
following plants.
Example: Durian- They have fruits with pungent odor.
1. rose- ___________________________________________________
2. cactus- _________________________________________________
3. pineapple- _______________________________________________
4. kangkong- _______________________________________________
5. banana- ________________________________________________
Good job! Now, as you go through with the different activities, you will be
familiarized with the environmental factors affecting the life cycle of
organism thus, making you describe each factor.

What’s New

Activity 1: “What is in the Picture?”

Directions: Look at the picture below. Describe the environmental factors
affecting life cycle of organisms in the following environments. Answer the
guide questions below.
Picture 1 Picture 2

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 Picture 3

Guide Questions:
1. What kind of environment is in picture 1? picture 2? picture 3?
What do we call this habitat?
2. What organisms can be found in environment/habitat 1? habitat 2?
habitat 3?
3. What are the environmental factors affecting the life cycle of
organisms?
4. In what way does water help in the life cycle of organisms? food?
shelter? space?
5. What will happen to the organisms if there is:
a. limited food?
b. insufficient water?
c. limited space for the organism?
d. no shelter?

Congratulations! You made it

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 What is It

 A habitat is a place where an organism makes its home. Some

examples of habitats are the forest, farm, wetlands, ocean,
freshwater, and desert. A habitat meets all the environmental
conditions an organism needs to survive.

 The main components of a habitat are shelter, water, food, and

space. A habitat is said to have a suitable arrangement when it has
the correct amount of all of these.
 The environmental factors affecting the life cycle of organisms are
as follows: food, water, shelter and space. Each factor affects in
the life cycle of the organisms.
 Food is an environmental factor needed by all organisms. They use
it to get energy and perform life processes. Food is also needed for
organisms’ growth and development of the body.
 Living organisms need water to survive. Other organisms require
water to break down food molecules or generate energy during the
respiration process. Water also helps many organisms regulate
metabolism and dissolves compounds going into or out of the body.
 An organism’s shelter protects it from other animals and extreme
weather. Shelter also provides space for eating, sleeping, hunting,
and raising a family. Shelters come in many forms. A single tree, for

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 example, can provide sheltered habitats for many different
organisms.
 Organisms need a living space or enough area for them to obtain
resources like food, water, and oxygen. It is also an area where they
can express their physical and social behaviors.
Source: Abutay, L., Bonao, D., Crucis, E., Eslabra, J., Gramaje, Guadamor, M., Hernande, A., Ilagan, L.,
Llamera, F., Manawatao, R., Panganiban, H., Rojo, J., Tosco, R.R., and Zape, J. Science Grade 4 Teacher’s
Guide. First Edition 2015, Department of Education (2015), page 202-203

Good job! I hope you keep those concepts in mind.

What’s More

Directions: In 1-2 sentences, describe the effects of the following

environments on the life cycle of organisms. Do this in your notebook.
1.

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

2.

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

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3.

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

4.

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________
5.

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

Amazing! Gather up your thoughts and see what you have learned.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Look at the picture below and answer the questions that
follow.

Questions:
1. What can you say about the picture? What organisms can you see?
2. What environmental factors are present in the picture of habitat?
3. Why do you think are water, food, shelter, and space important to the
organisms in that particular habitat?
4. What do you think will happen to the life cycle of organisms if all
environmental factors are present in a habitat? What if one or all of the
factors are absent?
5. How can you help organisms continue having a normal life cycle in the
environment?

Great! Now, it’s time to test what you can do.

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Complete the table below by describing the effects of the kind
of environment to the life cycle of organisms. Then, answer the questions
that follow.
Type of Environment Effect to the life cycle of organisms
1. polluted seawater
2. deforested mountain
3. food shortage for animals in the
zoo
4. overpopulated fishpond

Questions:
1. What did you realize from the activity above?
2. What will happen if the environment cannot provide the needs of the
different living organisms?
3. How can you help maintain an environment that can sustain the needs
and life cycle of different organisms?

Very good! You are now ready for the final test.

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 Assessment

A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your

answers in your notebook.
1. It is something that provides nutrients to an organism’s body.
a. food b. shelter c. space d. water
2. It is vital for bodily functions such as regulation of temperature, nutrient
uptake, removing wastes, body weight, and health.
a. food b. shelter c. space d. water
3. What do you call the suitable environment for organisms that provide a
wide range for their needs?
a. food b. shelter c. space d. water
4. It cares for organisms needing protection and protects them from other
organisms and extreme weather conditions.
a. food b. shelter c. space d. water
5. The substances that provide energy for activity, growth, and all
functions of the body is called ___________________.
a. nutrients b. shelter c. space d. water
6. Which of the following will happen if organisms will not have a suitable
environment to live in?
a. Their number will increase.
b. Their number will decrease.
c. They will satisfy their needs.
d. Their number will be the same

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7. What do you think will happen if there will be no enough food in the
environment for different organisms?
a. Organisms will stay in their habitat.
b. Life cycle of organisms will continue.
c. There will be more competition for food.
d. Death among organisms will become less.
8. Which of the following should be avoided so as not to affect the water,
food, shelter, and space in the environment?
a. reforestation
b. controlled mining
c. water conservation
d. converting forest to residential areas
9. Why is space needed by living organisms?
a. They need it for protection.
b. They need it to maintain proper bodily functions.
c. They need to sustain the nutrients needed by their body.
d. They need it to express their physical and social behaviour.
10. All of the following are factors that affect the life cycle of organisms,
EXCEPT ___________.
a. air b. food c. shelter d. water
B. Directions: List five (5) possible effects of environmental factors to the
life of organisms. Do this in your notebook.
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Get a piece of bond paper and pencil. Draw a habitat where
there is the presence of the different environmental factors such as food,
water, shelter and space. You will be rated using the rubric below

Rubrics for the Activity

Category 4 3 2
Demonstrate Demonstrate Lack Demonstration of
Craftsmanship
quality some quality quality
Express
Creativity Light original idea Lacks original idea
original idea
Content
Content is Lack of content is
Realism Somewhat
evident evident
evident

10-12 points - Excellent, you can proceed with the next module
7- 9 points - Better
4- 6 points - Good
0-3 points - Needs improvement

Congratulations! You did well in this lesson.

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What I Know
What I Have Learned A. 1. water 3. food 5. shelter
Guide Questions: 2. shelter 4. space
Pupils’ answer may vary.
B. Pupils’ answers may vary.
What I Can Do What’s In
A. Pupils’ answer may vary
Effect to the life cycle of
Type of Environment B. 1. They have stems with thorns
organisms
2. They have fleshy stems with thorns that can store
1. polluted seawater Pupils’ answer may vary
water
2. deforested mountain Pupils’ answer may vary 3. They have leaves with pointed edges.
3. food shortage for 4. They have soft and hollow stems.
Pupils’ answer may vary
animals in the zoo 5. They have big and wide leaves.
4. overpopulated fishpond Pupils’ answer may vary
Guide Questions: What’s New
Pupils’ answer may vary. Guide Questions:
1. forest, sea/ocean, grassland/farmland
2. birds, monkeys, and other wild animals
fishes and other sea animals
Assessment
cows, carabaos, and other farm animals
A. 1. a 2. d 3. c 4. b 5. a 3. food, water, shelter, space
6. b 7. c 8. d 9.b 10. a 4. Organisms’ life cycle will be affected. The presence or
absence of the factors affect the number of animals.
B. Pupils’ answer may vary.
5. a. They will compete for little supply of food.
b. They will be unhealthy and might die.
Additional Activities c. They will have stronger competition.
d. They will not be protected from other organisms and
Pupils’ work may vary. extreme weather conditions.
What’s More
Pupils’ answer may vary.
Answer Key
Reference:

Abutay, L., Bonao, D., Crucis, E., Eslabra, J., Gramaje, Guadamor,
M., Hernande, A., Ilagan, L., Llamera, F., Manawatao, R., Panganiban,
H., Rojo, J., Tosco, R.R., and Zape, J. Science Grade 4 Teacher’s Guide.
First Edition 2015, Department of Education (2015), page 202-203

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