EARTH & LIFE SCIENCE Learning Activity Sheets No. 2 - Q2 Unifying Themes in The Study of Life

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EARTH and LIFE SCIENCE ACTIVITY SHEET No. 2
Unifying Themes in The Study of Life
Learning Competency with Code

•Describe how unifying themes (e.g., structure and function, evolution, and ecosystems)
in the study of life show the connections among living things and how they interact with each
other and with their environment. (S11/12LT-IIa-3)
Background Information for Learners

•An organism’s structure is related to how it works. An organism consists of many organ
systems but functions as one individual. The function of an organism or a part of it depends on
its form and structure. Reproduction ensures the survival of species.
•Living things obtain energy from the food they eat. The ability of an organism to
regulate their internal conditions is called homeostasis. Organisms undergo adaptation or
evolution in order to survive.
Activity Proper
Directions: Read the following, analyze the diagram and answer the guide questions.
Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of living organisms and their
relationships with each other and their environment.
Biological System consists of related parts that interact with each other to form a
whole. It has different parts, but each plays a significant role for the whole to function as one.
Without the help from each other, it cannot fully perform its function.
The cells are considered as the basic unit of life. All living organisms are made up of
cells. When cells come together, they form the tissues. A group of tissues that perform the
same functions form the organs. A group of organs that works together form the different
organ systems. An organism consists of many organ systems but functions as one individual.
The function of an organism or a part of an organism greatly depends on its form and
structure. It is related to how it works. An example of this is the webbed foot of a duck which
helps the duck swim and search for their food under water. Other birds have different
structures of feet used for perching and grasping food.
Reproduction ensures the survival of species. All living organisms reproduce either
through asexual or sexual reproduction. In asexual reproduction, the offspring inherits the
genes from a single parent. On the other hand, in sexual reproduction, the offspring inherit the
genes from two individual parents. Some examples of animals that undergo asexual
reproduction include earthworms, hydra, planaria, and bacteria.
Living organisms obtain energy from the food they eat. Plants undergo photosynthesis
where they convert the energy from the sun into sugar. Since most of the animals cannot
produce their own energy, they get the energy from the consumption and assimilation of the
biomass of plants and other animals.
The ability of an organism to regulate their internal conditions is called homeostasis.
Humans must maintain a body temperature of 37oC. When the temperature outside the bodies
becomes hot, the skin cools down by perspiration, maintaining the normal body temperature.
Evolution is the change in the physical and heritable traits of organisms over
successive generations. Organisms change over time to adapt to their environment to survive.
If they fail to adapt to the changes, they usually become extinct. For example, Philippine is
becoming extinct due to widespread deforestation. Another example of adaptation is the
Aedes aegypti or the mosquito famous for carrying dengue that caused major outbreaks
nationwide. Their eggs were able to survive with scarce or no rainwater which is essential to
their life cycle. Evolution takes time, usually decades. However, there are times when change
happens very rapidly. One example is the blue moon butterfly that managed to undergo a
mutation which allows the males to survive an infection of a parasite.
Key Points!
Ecology is the study of living organisms and their relationships with each other and their
environment.
An organism’s structure is related to how it works. An organism consists of many organ
systems but as one individual.
The function of an organism or a part of it depends on its form and structure.
Reproduction ensures the survival of species.
Living things obtain energy from the food they eat.
The ability of an organism to regulate their internal conditions is called homeostasis.
Organisms undergo adaptation or evolution in order to survive
Activity 1.
A. Look around you and identify the living organisms that surround you. List these
organisms and describe how it is related to other living organisms.
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B. Observe what happens to your body when you enter a very dark and cold theater/movie
house / cold room. How does your body adapt to the surrounding?
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Activity 2
Guide Questions:
1. What does the picture depict about ecology?
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2. Why is the cell considered as the basic unit of

life?
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3. How do you describe the importance of

reproduction of species?
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4.Where did the energy of the plants and animals come from?
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5.What is a biological system? Give example.
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Reflection
In your daily activities, cite some situations how you interact with other living organisms like
plants and animals. (Give at least 5 situations)
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