KHRISTINE KHATE O.

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SAQ 4- 1. Now that you and your students have learned to test for the role that light plays in
germination, how will you test the effect of light on different kinds of plant?
Answer:
We can test the effect of light on different kinds of plant by performing laboratory activity/
experiment. By observing some evidences on how the different kinds of plant affected by
light. By comparing the measurement of plant size, height and structure. For instance, I will
pose a problem which should the students answer that hopefully.

Problem: You may already know that light is vital to life of plants. You may also know that
most of plants will germinate best when there is light. Now if we placed different kinds of
plants such as grains of corn, mongo beans, pechay and onion on moist tissue paper in
each of 3 glass dishes. Then we placed one of these dishes in a shaded room. The other
was placed in a well-lighted room. Both rooms were kept at the same temperature.

SAQ 4-2. State your hypothesis.

SAQ 4-3. What will be your variable factors? Your constant factor?
Answer:
Plant height is the dependent variable that responds to the change in the independent
variable (sunlight). Each plant is exposed to an equal amount of temperature, so it is the
control variable. They are also grown in the same sized glass dishes and given an equal
amount of water.

SAQ 4-4. How will you prepare your set-ups? Describe how you will prepare the set-ups that
will serve as your control.
Answer:
1. Gather all of the materials needed to perform the experiment.
2. Label each 3 glass dishes with treatment type such as Set A for well-lighted room
and Set B for shaded room.
3. Put the 3 different plants (corn, mongo beans and onion) in each 3 glass dishes.
4. Treat each glass dishes with 1mL of water only and 36 degree Celsius temperature.
(Control group)
5. Place Set A (3 glass dishes) in well-lighted room and place Set B (3 glass dishes) in
shaded room. (Independent variable)

SAQ 4-5. How will you make your observations? How will you record your data?
Answer:
By continuing observing the plants each day and watch what happens. Each person should
keep a record of all observations measurements. Compare your observations about the
change in size and change in structure.
 Plant height – measure the height of the main plant from the border of the container
to the top of the main plant stem in every 2-3 days.
 Record it and make a graph showing the comparison of different kinds of plant on the
data sheets.
SAQ 4-6. Suggest some questions that will guide your students in the analysis of their data.
Answer:
Here are some guide questions in gathering a data in experiment:
 How is the plant in the dark growing? Where is it getting its energy from?
 How is the plant in the light growing? Where is it getting its energy from?
 What are the differences between plants grown in darkness and those grown in light?
 Do Seeds Grow Faster in light or dark experiment?
 Do plants grow better in light or dark experiment?
 How long can plants survive in darkness?
 What do you think the plant will look like after two weeks of growth?
 What do you think would happen if this time lapse lasted for months instead of
weeks?

Assignment
1. One of your students come to class one Monday morning with his left face swollen. When
you asked why, he said that he himself could not find any specific cause for his ailment. He
mentioned that he went to their backyard Sunday late afternoon and when he was back in
his room, his left eye started to become itchy. Slowly his eyes started to swell until the entire
left half of his face looked like a red apple.

How could your help your student analyze what have brought such as a condition? What
possibilities should he look into so that he could give more specific details to the doctor if you
bring him to the clinic? How could you use this situation to encourage your students to use
their analytical minds? What questions will you ask that could make use of the inquiry
approach that you have just learned?

Answer:
First, I will let the student sit in any position that is comfortable and allows him to breathe
more easily. And I will calm and keep the student from moving around. And I will notify the
school nurse to consult with the situation of student. After that, I will observe the student’s
breathing carefully. As what the student mentioned that he went to their backyard, I think it
could be a bee sting because he develop hives all over his face or face swelling. And then I
will check the student carefully to see if the stinger is still in his face. And I will apply the first
aid. First, I will wash the bitten area with soap and water. And apply a sterile dressing or
band-aid as needed. To reduce pain and swelling, I will place a cold pack wrapped in a cloth
over the bitten area. Then I will keep the area elevated above the heart. After that I will
inform the student’s parent or legal guardian. And I will bring him to the clinic and give the
information to the doctor and ask the doctor if the cause of having a swollen face is serious.

2. Three pots were planted with mongo. Pot A had mongo seedlings with long soft stems
and leaves that were small and very light green in color. Pot B had mongo plants with lush
growth, big sturdy stems, bright green, wide leaves and flower buds were starting to develop.
Pot C had overcrowded growth of mongo plants, with shorter stems, with few leaves that
were turning yellow and no sign of development of flowers.

a. How will you help your student compare these 3 pots? What questions will you
ask?
Answer:
Here are some guide questions in comparing the 3 pots of plant:
 What do you notice about all these plants?
 What do you notice about the leaves, stems, and color of plants?
  Can you tell how each of these plants is adapted to its environment?
 What do you think are the variable factors and constant factor in three pots of plant?
 Which pot serve as control group/variable?
 Which pot does not receive any treatment in the experiment?

b. How will you make an investigatory problem out of these 3 pots?