For Students

Grade 7 Science
QUARTER 2

Living Things and Their

Environment

Department of Education

University of the Philippines

National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development

Quarter 2
Student Module
Grade 7 Science
Living Things and Their Environment

Maria Helen D.H. Catalan, Michael Anthony B. Mantala, Risa L. Reyes, Ma. Dulcelina
O. Sebastian, Rodolfo S. Treyes, Writers. Merle C. Tan, Reviewer. Rosita R. Cruz,
Wilhelmina L. Dela Paz, Cecile N. Sales, Encoders. Rizaldo Ramoncito S. Saliva,
Artist. Cover design by Alvin J. Encarnacion

May 2012

CONTENTS

Module 1. From Cell to Organism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Activity 1: What makes up and organism?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Activity 2: Levels of organization in an organism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Module 2. Plant and Animal Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87

Activity 1: Comparing plant and animal cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Activity 2: Investigating plant cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Use the Light Microscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Module 3. Living Things Other Than Plants & Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Activity 1: Are these also plants? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Activity 2: What other living things are found in the school grounds? 107
Activity 3: What do these living things look like under the
microscope? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Module 4. Reproduction: The Continuity of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Activity 1: Can you grow new plants from eyes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Activity 2: Can one become two? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 115
Activity 3: Structure of a Gumamela flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Module 5. Interactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Activity 1:
Activity 2:
Activity 3:
Activity 4:

What does it mean to be alive? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Housemates? Ecomates! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Which eats what? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What to do with food wastes ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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