Panpacific University North Philippines

Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

College of Teacher Education

SCIENCE AND HEALTH FOR GRADE 2

 

“LEARNING ABOUT PLANTS”

“LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SELF AND OTHERS”

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“LEARNING ABOUT PLANTS

 

“SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS”

These are plants with spreading branches and leaves that form a round crown.

There are plants with cone- shape crowns.

There are plants with fragrant flowers.

There are plants with smooth stems and no branches.

There are plants with long leaves.

“THE WORK OF EACH PART OF THE PLANTS”

ROOTS

They grow under the soil.

They hold the plants upright.

They get water from the soil.

STEM

The stem carries water from the roots to the leaves.

The stem holds the leaves.

Leaves

Green leaves make food for the plants

Sunlight and air help the leaves make food for the plants.

FLOWERS

Flowers make plants beautiful.

Flowering plants make our surroundings beautiful.

Flowers make seeds.

FRUITS

Some flowers become fruits.

Some fruits are good to eat.

The fruit protect the seeds.

SEEDS

There are seeds in fruits

Seeds can become new plants.

“KINDS OF PLANTS”

There are 4 types of plants these are the shrubs, trees, herbs and vines.

TREES

Trees are tall plants with woody stems.

Example: Narra tree, Acacia tree, Ipil-Ipil tree, Pine tree, Mango tree

SHRUBS

Shrubs are plants that also have woody stems.

Shrubs are not big and as tall as trees.

Example: Gumamela plant, Rose plant, Sampaguita plant .

 

HERBS

These plants have a soft stem.

These plants do not grow very tall.

Example: Begonia, Mayana, Oregano

VINES

These plants creep on fences and trellises, or on the ground.

These plants have soft stems and tendrils, the tendrils help support the plants by curling around something.

Example: bitter guard, squash

“TAKING CARE OF PLANTS”

Cultivate the soil. Loose soil allows air to get to the roots.

Cut dry stems. New stem will replace stem will replace them.

Use a brush to remove tiny animals on the leaves and stem.

Use fertilizers to make the plants grow better.

Don’t step on the grass.

Don’t pick flowers.

Don’t uproot plants.

Don’t pick fruits.

“WHERE PLANTS GROW”

Some plants grow on land.

Some plants grow on water.

Some plants grow on rocks or on trunks of other plants.

Plants can grow anywhere.

“LAND PLANTS”

Plants that grow on land.

 

“WATER PLANTS”

Plants that grow on water.

“AERIAL PLANTS”

Plants live on the trunks and branches of tall trees. They get water from the air.

REMEMBER

There are different kinds of plants.

There are plants with woody stems that grow big tall.

Different plants differ in size, shape, color of leaves and flowers.

A young plant differs from a mature plant in size, shape and color. A young plant does not bear fruit yet.

The part of some plants can be used as food, building materials or clothes.

Plants need good soil, air, water and sunlight. 

Most plants have roots, stems and leaves.

Some plants have flowers and fruits.

We should take good care of plants.

There are characteristics that are common to some plants.

Many things we use are made from plant parts.

A growing plants changes in height. It leaves become many. It leaves change from light green to dark green.

Plants need to be planted in a good soil.

Some plants need care. 

The plants grow better when you take care of them.

“LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SELF AND OTHERS”

You need different kinds of food to grow healthy.

 

“GO FOODS”

Give you energy.

If you have energy, you can play and work well.

Example: bread, honey, pasta, vegetable oil, cookies, rice, corn

“GROW FOODS”

Make your body gow big and tall.

Example:milk, chicken, egg, fish, ham, shrimp, peanuts

 

“GLOW FOODS”

Make your body healthy and strong.

Keep your body parts healthy.

Example: cabbage, carrots, squash, banana, orange, guava

“TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY”

•Take a bath every day.•Trim your fingernails and toe nails.•Clean your nose and ears.•Brush your teeth after each meal.•Protect your body for too much sunlight.•Keep your self-warm.•Use footwear when playing in the yard.•Visit the doctor once a year or when necessary.

“PROPER CARE OF YOUR SENSE ORGAN”

“CARING FOR YOUR EYES “

Eat food such as carrots and squash. These are rich in vitamin A. vitamin Ahelps make your eyes clear and bright.

Too much light hurts your eyes. Avoid looking directly at the sun. Protect your eyes from too much sunlight.

Pointed things can do harm to your eyes. Be careful when you hold pointed objects.do not put them near your eyes.

Read under a good light. When your eyes are tired, close them or look far away. This will rest the eyes for a while.

Avoid reading while you are in a moving vehicles or when you are lying in bed.

When your eyes do not work well, you should visit an eye doctor.

An eye doctor can help treat eye diseases or eye defects.

If you need eye glasses to see well, the eye doctor will select the right glasses for your eyes.

“CARING FOR YOUR NOSE”

Use soft, clean or tissue paper to clean your nose.

Never put small objects inside your nose.

Used clean handkerchief to cover your nose.

When smelling flowers, do not put them too close to your nose.

“CARING FOR YOUR EARS”

Use clean cotton buds to clean your ears. Cotton buds will not hurt the inside part of your ears.

Avoid listening very long and loud sounds. Cover your ears when there are long and loud sounds.

Keep sharp objects away from your ears.

When taking a bath, be careful so that water will not enter in your ears.

“CARING FOR YOUR TONGUE”

Avoid eating foods which are salty or spicy.

Salty and spicy foods may do harm to your tongue. When sores develop in your tongue, do not worry. Sores disappear without treatment .However, you may gargle water often to ease the pain.

When your brush your teeth, you may also brush your tongue gently to make it clean.

“CARING FOR YOUR SKIN”

Eat fruits and vegetables.

Wash your hands as often as needed.

Take a daily bath.

Protect your skin in too much sunlight.

Wash cuts and wounds to prevent infection.

If you have a skin disease, see a doctor treatment.

“YOU’RE NEEDS”

Air and sunlight, Water, Clothing, Shelter, Exercise, Rest and sleep and Love and care.

“AIR AND SUNLIGHT”

Breathe fresh air.

Have just enough sunlight.

 

“WATER”

Take about eight to ten glasses of liquid every day.

This includes fruit juice, soup and milk.

“CLOTHING”

You wear clothes

Clothes protect your body from heat and cold.

Clothes make you look nice.

“SHELTER”

Your home gives you shelter.

Your home protects you from heat, rain and strong wind.

Your home is a safeplace to stay.

“EXERCISE”

Exercise helps us grow.

Exercise daily in the morning sunlight.

Exercise makes you strong and healthy.

“REST AND SLEEP”

Rest when you are tired.

Sleep is a good way to rest.

 

“LOVE AND CARE”

You need love and care us you grow.

Your parents give you love and care

REMEMBER

Your eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin are your sense organ.

You see through your eyes.

You hear through your ears.

You smell through your nose.

You taste through your tongue

You feel through your skin.

You use your sense organs to observe and learn about things. 

Take good care of your sense organ

Eat go, grow and glow foods 

See a doctor treatment if any of your sense organs has an ailment.

Different parts of your body work together when you perform activities.

Take good care of your body.

Children need sunlight, fresh air, water, foods, exercise, rest, and sleep. They need clothing and shelter. They need love and care.

Children change as they grow.

Children are different from others.

Prepared By:

Jhenyvy A. Sales

(BEEd4)

Checked By:

Mr. Benjamin Ramirez

(Instructor)