SCIENCE 3
Q2 WEEK 5 Importance of Animals
Animals help us in many ways.
A. Animals are sources of food. Some
animals give us food.
-They give us meat, milk, eggs, cheese and
butter.
B. Animals can be kept as pets at home and companions of
people.
- Many people take care of animals as pets. The most
common pets are cats, dogs, rabbits, pigs and fishes. They
are domesticated animals at home. Other pets are good to
play with and may make a nice
companion.
C. Animals help people do their work.
-Carabaos help farmers plow the fields.
They help prepare the land for planting.
Horses, cows and camels can carry heavy things and
people to other places.
D. Animals can also be a source of clothing and other
materials.
-People get clothing materials like wool, leather, fur
and silk for coats. The skin of some animals like
snakes and crocodiles is used to make leather shoes,
belts and bags.
-Sheep’s hair is used to make jackets and sweater.
- Coats come from animals’ hair to keep us warm.
- Shells and horns of some animals are made for
decorations.
Q2 week 6 SCIENCE USES OF PLANTS
1.Plants as Material Used in Making Clothes
There are also plants that provide
us with materials that can be made
into cloth for clothing. Some of
these plants are cotton, ramie,
abaca and pineapple leaves.
Pineapple leaves are often used in
making “barong”.
2.Plants as Medicine
Medicines are substances which prevent or cure ailments. Many medicines
come from plants. Some plants are grown under controlled conditions to
produce medicine. They are also called herbal plants or medicinal plants.
Guava leaves are used for washing wounds and
used for aromatic bath.
Guyabano leaves are used to cure stomach pain and
diarrhea.
The juice of pound leaves of oregano is also good for cough
and asthma.
Tanglad or lemongrass can be used as mouthwash and also used
to cure headache.
There are plants that can be used as both food and medicine.
3. Plants as Decoration and Display
Ornamental
sizes. and flowering plants give attractions and add to the
beauty of a particular scenery. The come in many colors and
Plants also provide many products for human use, such as firewood, timber,
fibers, dyes, pesticides, oils, and rubber.
