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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 5
Importance of Animals

CO_Q2_Science 3_ Module 5
English – Grade 3
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Quarter 2 – Module 5: Importance of Animals
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is

here to help you master on the importance of animals. The scope
of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
State the importance of animals to humans (S3LT-IIc-d-6)

Enjoy your journey. Good luck!

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 What I Know

Read and understand the questions. Write your answer in a

separate sheet of paper. Check your answer with the answer key
afterwards. If your score is 5 or 100% correct, you may skip this
module, but if your score is 0-4 or 50%-99% correct, you may
proceed with this module.

1. Some animals are called helpers. They help the farmers plow the
field. Which of the following are examples of helper animals?
A. bear and sheep C. dog and cat
B. carabao and cow D. goat and pig

2. Some animals are raised to provide us food. Which of the

following is given to us by farm animals like cows and carabaos?
A. clothes and shelter C. meat and eggs
B. eggs and milk D. meat and milk

3. Which of the following animals can serve as our pets?

A. bear, giraffe, gorilla C. goat, cow, zebra
B. dog, cat, fish D. lion, tiger, elephant

4. Which of the following can be a product of animal skin?

A. chair, table and desk C. leather bags, belt and shoes
B. books, papers and pencil D. rubber shoes and plastic wares

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the importance of

animals to humans?
A. Animals help us by eating our food.
B. Animals are sources of meat and milk.
C. Animals give materials like coat and jackets.
D. Some animals are taken cared of as pets at home.

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 Lesson

1 Importance of Animals

Children like you are fond of animals. Animals are

important to humans for many reasons. In this module, you will
learn the importance of animals to humans. Have fun and enjoy
each activity.

What’s In

I - Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

At the Restaurant

Rulinas family dined at UZ Restaurant. They ordered their

favorite foods. Papa Cio ordered his favorite seafood pancit
topped with quail egg. Mama Ly added sinigang na hipon and
grilled tuna belly. Ate Uan and Trish asked mama Ly to order
also their favorite fried chicken and fresh milk. They enjoyed
eating together with their delicious favorite foods.

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Where can we find the seafood that were used to cook Papa
Cio’s favorite pancit?
A. on land
B. in water
C. both in land and on water
D. neither in land nor on water

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2. Mama Ly’s favorites are sinigang na hipon and grilled tuna belly.
Which animals produce these food?
A. shrimp and tuna fish C. shrimp and bangus
B. shrimp and tilapia D. shrimp and chicken

3. Which of the following animals CANNOT produce Ate Uan and

Trish’ favorite fresh milk?
A. chicken C. goat
B. cow D. horse

4. Rulinas family ordered their favorite foods. Where do these foods

come from?
A. from fruits C. from vegetables
B. from animals D. from the garden

5. Which of the following is NOT true about why animals are

important to humans?
A. Animals make people happy.
B. Animals are good source of food.
C. Animals help us in farms and other work.
D. All animals can be kept as pets.

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 What’s New

Animals are important to humans in many ways.

Group the following animals according to what they give to
humans. Some of the animals can be answered twice.

bees chicken sheep shrimp cow tilapia

quail carabao horse cat dog crocodile

Animals that
Animals that Animals Animals that
give materials
gives us meat, that can help people
to people like
milk, and egg be pets do their work
clothing

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 What Is It

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.

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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.

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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.

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 What’s More

Guided Activity 1
Color the object that comes from animals.

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Guided Activity 1:
What are these animals give to humans?
Match the animals in column A with the materials it produces in
column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

It gives us meat

It gives us fresh egg

It can be our companion

It gives us fresh milk

It helps farmers
transport heavy
loads

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Independent Activity 1:
Put a check √ on things that people get from animals and mark X
if they are not.

Illustration of Pork lechon

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
5.

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Independent Activity 2:
Do what is asked.
A. Encircle the different animals that can be pets at home.

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B. Complete the paragraph by filling the blanks.
Choose your answer from the given choices below.

Carabao work help transport farmers

Animals are very important to humans in so many ways.

They
(1.) people do their (2.) in the farm.
(3.) pulls the plow in the field. They help the
(4.) in preparing the soil for planting. Horses also
help (5.) farm products and people from one
place to another. With this, we have to take care of them
and provide their needs for their survival.

C. Draw a Happy Face if the statement is correct and a

Sad Face if it is wrong.

1. Animals like cows, carabaos and goats provide us milk

and meat.

2. Chickens give us eggs and honey.

3. It is good to hurt pet animals like cats and dogs.

4. Carabaos and horses help the farmers do their work in

the farm.

5. Crocodiles and snakes provide us materials like leather

shoes and bags.

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 What I Have Learned

Why are animals important to humans?

Complete the concept map to tell the importance of animals.
Choose the correct word inside the box.

leather food guard

pets work decoration

1. Animals give us to eat

like meat, egg, milk and honey.

2. Cats, dogs and rabbits, are kept as

at home.

Importance
3. Cows, horses and carabaos help us do
of
.
Animals

4. Animals like crocodile and snakes can be

a source of belts, bags and
shoes.

5. Shells and horns of animals can be made

into .

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 What I Can Do

Name the animals that give us the things described below. Write
your answer on the blank. Select from the list inside the box.
Horse bees cow dog sheep shells
1. It provides us honey.
2. It provides us milk.
3. It helps the farmers transport heavy loads.
4. It guards our house.
5. Its hair can be made into clothes.

Assessment

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Some animals are raised to give us food. Which of the following
food do carabaos and cows give us?
A. eggs and milk C. meat and milk
B. eggs, meat and milk D. meat and eggs

2. Which group of animals provide us poultry products?

A. cat, fish, dog C. carabao, cow, horse
B. chicken, duck, quail D. chicken, goat, pig

3. Which group of animals can be kept as our pets?

A. bear, giraffe, gorilla C. goat, cow, zebra
B. cat, fish, rabbit D. lion, tiger, elephant

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4. Snakes and Crocodiles’ skin can be made into what materials?
A. chair, table and desk C. leather bags, belt and shoes
B. books, papers and pencil D. rubber shoes and plastic wares

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the importance of

animals to humans?
A. Animals help us by eating our food.
B. Animals are sources of meat and milk.
C. Animals give materials like coat and jackets.
D. Some animals are taken cared of as pets at home.

Additional Activities

Complete the concept web by writing the importance of animals

in the circles. The first one has been done for you.

It can be
kept as
pet Importance
of Animals

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Answer Key

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References

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the

Australian Agency for International Development,Produced by the
Materials Development Center, Region XI, Science 3, Module 29

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the

Australian Agency for International Development,Produced by the
Materials Development Center, Region XI, Science 4, Module 26

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the

Australian Agency for International Development,Produced by the
Materials Development Center, Region XI, Science 4, Module 2

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