Page 5 - Grade 4 Q2W3- Final

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Objectives
Identify the specialized structures of aquatic plants.

Let’s Recall (Review)
Find the five (5) terrestrial plants that have specialized structures in the puzzle.
It may be on the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines. Copy the puzzle on your answer sheet and
use a crayon to answer them.

B D I P S D F T R Z
Q F C B C O G O N Q
P I N E A P P L E T
R B S T C N M P N O
T M R B T C A L T R
L F T O U F E N S F
C O Q Y S A H B A X
F J X G J E I U B W

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)
Aquatic plants are plants that grow or live in water and that have adapted to living
within an aquatic environment. They are also referred to as Hydrophytes. These plants require
special adaptations for living submerged in water or at the water surface. Aquatic plants can grow
in water or in soil that is permanently saturated with water.
Read, study, and understand the data table.
AQUATIC PLANTS SPECIALIZED STRUCTURE

Water lily Wide, thick buoyant leaves

Lotus Leaves are flat and broad

Water hyacinth It has long roots

Mangrove trees They have wide spread branches

Let’s Apply
Match the name of aquatic plants in Column A with their specialized structures in
Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
Column A Column B
_____1. Mangroves tree A. has long roots
_____2. Lotus B. has thick and buoyant leaves
_____3. Water lily C. leaves are flat and broad
_____4. Water hyacinth D. has soft green leaves covered with repellant hairs
_____5. Water lettuce E. has spreading branches
Let’s Analyze
Why do you think those specialized structures are important to water plants?
Answer this question on your answer sheet.