Poisonous Plants, Grade 4 Science

1. 1. Activity folder
2. Seed and seed observation paper
3. Pencil
4. Crayon
5. 1 piece bond paper

3. Poisonous Plants
There are 350,000 kinds of plants in the
world, some which are poisonous.
They may be found on deep forest or even in
the household gardens.
It is important that you learn to
recognize them.
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4. Poisonous Ornamental Plants
1. House Plants – these are the decorative
poisonous plants that may be found inside or
near your home.
 Dumb cane – when eaten
can cause burning,
swelling or even death.

5.  Philodendron– a very beautiful
plant that can cause death when
eaten.

6. Poisonous Ornamental Plants
2. Garden Plants– these are found in the
garden.
 Hyacinth, azalea, poinsettias, daffodils,
irises, wisteria and mistletoes.

7. Poisonous Ornamental Plants
3. Berries – do not eat any berries unless you
are absolutely sure that the berries you find
are not poisonous.
 Daphne and Holly

8. Edible but with poisonous
parts Plants
Rhubarb– is used in making cake and pies. The
stem are good to eat but the leaves are
poisonous

9. Edible but with poisonous
parts Plants
 Apples– if you eat too much
 Tomato leaves
 white potatoes leaves and sprouts

10. Edible but with poisonous
parts Plants
 Mushrooms – there are 38,000
types of mushroom but only 1,000
are edible!

12. Things to do incase of plant poisoning:
1. Stay calm
2. Call for help- family doctor or
3. call 911
4. Report your name, address any detail regarding the food
that a person ate or accidentally swallowed.
5. Remember to give the co.rrect information

13.  Poison Ivy – is a shrub or a vine that has three
leaflets. A bushy poison ivy is called a poison oak.
 It gives of an oil that when rubbed against the skin can
cause blister.

14.  If you think that you’ve accidentally touch
an ivy plant, here’s what to do:
1. Wash the affected are with soap and water
2. Do not let it touch the other parts of your body
3. Carefully wash the clothes you wore
4. Use alcohol after washing
5. Put lotion for relieve the burning and itching

18.  The plant tobacco
contains a poison called
nicotine.
 Nicotine is a habit forming drug
 It causes lung cancer, heart
disease and other illnesses.
 Nicotine is use as an
insecticide.

24.  Poison ivy may be a plant that we accidentally come
across to, but nicotine is a drug that you can choose
not to be poisoned with.
 Determine in your hearts to keep the temple of the
Lord (my body) to be free of nicotine poisoning. It
will be a choice you will not regret.

25. SLOGAN MAKING

26. 1. Ready pencil, coloring materials and 1 piece
bond paper
2. Create a slogan-poster about the dangers of
tobacco and its effect on your body.
3. Use any coloring materials

29. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION

30. 1. What are the effects of tobacco in the body?
2. Name some poisonous plants.

31. 3. How will you be able to identify Ivy plants?
4. Why do you think God created poisonous
plants?