Specialized structures of

terrestrial and aquatic

plants.
Raise Me
Up Test
They are plants that
have adapted to
living within aquatic
environments.
Aquatic Plants
2.Aquatic Plants are
also referred to as
________
Hydrophytes
 3.Aquatic Plants
have ______ leaves
and soft bodies to
help them allow to
float
broad or wide
 4. Flat leaves on
surface plants for
_______
flotation
Game: Knowing the
Plants Better
1.It lives in the garden.
It has wide red colored
petals. Insects keep on
visiting it. What is it?
( G )
Gumamela
2.It lives in water. It
has light, spongy stalks
that enable to float.
What plant is it? W H
Water Hyacinth
3. It’s the Philippine
national fruit. What
plant is it? M
Mango
4.It has bitter
taste but delicious.
What plant is it?
A or BG
Ampalaya or
Bitter Gourd
5. People call this as a
tree of life because all
of its parts can be used
for different purposes.
What plant is it? C
Coconut
Present the following
plants:
PePppPPP

Calamansi
Bougainvillea
Euphorbia
Oregano
Rose
Lipang Aso
Water Lily
 1.What We observed

plants did Calamansi, Rose,

Euphorbia,Bougainvillea
you , Oregano, and Water
Lily.
observe?
 2. Did you see
plant parts that
are different
from other parts
Yes we did.
that you have
already studied?
3. What have
you noticed on
the stems of
roses and
calamansi?
4.What have Lipang Aso
you noticed has tiny
on the stem
of Lipang
hairs on its
Aso? stem.
5. With the aid
of magnifying
lens, were you
able to see the
Yes
hairy part of
Lipang Aso?
 Its hairy
6. Why should
you not touch the stem can
stem of Lipang
Aso with your cause
bare hands?
irritation.
 7. What are the Thorns and
different specialized hairs. Not
structures of plants all plants
that we have studied have thorns
today? Do all plants
and hairs
have thorns and hairs?
 8. What are the
Hyacinth,
aquatic plants that Lotus and
you have observed? Water Lily
 9.What are the
characteristics of It has flat
Lotus leaves which are broad
different from leaves.
Hyacinth and Water
Lily?
 10. What are the
characteristics of the They have
Water Lily leaves thick
which are different leaves.
from Lotus and
Hyacinth?
 11.What are the
characteristics of They have
Hyacinth roots which long roots.
are different from
Lotus and Water Lily?
 They have wide
flat leaves that
12.Why do you help distribute
think Water leaves over a
large area thus
Lilies have have helping them
flat wide leaves? float.
 So that
13. Why do they can
Hyacinths have reach the
soil under
long roots? the water.
14. Why do you think In order to
those specialized adapt to
structures are their
important to water environment
plants?
 Plants Specialized Structures
1Morang, Durian They have fruits with pungent
odor.
2.Kalumpang Tree Noted for unpleasant smell of
flowers yet attract flies to
pollinate.

3.Bird of Paradise It has a thick cuticle that filter

strong light and guard against
excessive water loss.

4. Talahib/ Cogon It has a sharp leaf that might

cause you harm.

5. Pineapple It has spines on their leaves.

6. Cactus It has fleshy stems to conserve
water for a long time
7. Citrus plants Their leaves and fruits have strong
smelling oils that have unpleasant
taste
Evaluation : Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What specialized structure is common to rose and

bougainvillea?
A. Both have stinging hairs
B. Both have sticky leaves
C. Both have thorny stems
D. Both have fibrous fruits

2. Which of the following plants has hair on its

stem?
A. San Francisco
B. Santol
C. Mayana
D. Lipang Aso
3. Which of the following plants lives in water for
survival?
A. Lotus
B. Sampaguita
C. Santol
D. Durian

4. It has stingy hairs on their stems that break and

release poison when touch.
A. Nipay
b. B. Gumamela
C. Santan
D. Avocado
 PROJECT

Make a scrapbook of plants with specialized

structures following the table.

Plants Specialized Structures How is it useful?

Thank
You