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Activity 1

You will need:  PLASTICINE, CARDS





Wolly Mammoth
1.  Form groups of four.

2.  Find out information on extinct or endangered animals from various resources.

3.  Make a model of the animals.

Ceratosaurus




4.  Write a short description of the reason why they become extinct or are endangered.

5.  Suggest ways to protect endangered animals.






6.  Display them at the back of the class.


Exercise II

Answer all questions.

1.  Complete the table below by using the following words.

     Wind    Edible    Water    Spongy receptacle   Animals    Wing-like structures
                   

 (a)                              
Way of dispersal:  __________________

 Special characteristics:
* Light seeds
* _________________



(b)                          
Way of dispersal:  __________________
 
Special characteristics:                                                    
* ___________________
* Fleshy
* Bright in colour
* Contains many tiny seeds



(c)                               
Way of dispersal:  __________________
                                                                   
Special characteristics:
* Light
* _______________




2.  The picture shows a turtle laying eggs in the sand of the beach.



(a)  State two ways practised by the animal shown in the picture to take care of its egg.

      1.  ______________________________________
      2.  ______________________________________

(b)  State two inferences for your answer in (a)
      1.  ______________________________________
      2.  ______________________________________              

(c)  Do all the baby turtles manage to survive?

       ________________________________________

(d)  Give one reason for your answer 1(c).

      _________________________________________


3.  The picture shows seeds or fruits of four different types of plants.


     (a)  State the methods of dispersal of seeds by the following plants.

            (i)     K: _____________
            (ii)    L: _____________
            (iii)   M: ____________
            (iv)   N: _____________

     (b)  Give three characteristics of the seeds of Plant N that help them in their way of seed dispersal.

         1. __________________________
         2. __________________________
         3. __________________________


    (c)  Give one other example of a plant that disperses its seeds like plant:

          (i)     K: _____________
          (ii)    L: _____________
          (iii)   M: ____________
          (iv)   N: _____________