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Science 5
Quarter 2 – Module 5
Different Modes of Reproduction
in Flowering and Non-flowering
Plants

Self-Learning Module

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Science - Grade 5
Self - Learning Module
Quarter 2 – Module 5 – Different Modes of Reproduction in Flowering and
Non-Flowering Plants
First Edition, 2020

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 I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
describe the different modes of reproduction in flowering and
non-flowering plants such as moss, fern, mongo, and others (S5LTIIg-7).
The scope of this module allows you to use it 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.

This SLM contains:

 Lesson 1 –Different Modes of Reproduction in Flowering and

Non-Flowering Plants

After going through these module, you are expected to

1. describe the modes of reproduction in flowering plants and

non-flowering plants,
2. identify some examples of plants as a result of sexual and
asexual reproduction,
3. Identify the examples of cone-bearing plants and spore-bearing
plants, and
4. recognize the importance of the different modes of reproduction in
flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

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 I Will Check On This

Read the statement carefully. Select the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following is the other name for flowering plants?

a. angiosperms c. filament
b. gymnosperms d. pollen

2. Which of the following plants is a result of a vegetative propagation?

a. atis c. potato
b. chico d. rose

3. How do sweet potatoes grow?

a. through leaves c. through seeds
b. through roots d. through stems

4. If a papaya plant grows from seeds, how about a hibiscus or gumamela

plant?
a. budding c. pollen
b. cutting d. seeds

5. How do flowering plants reproduce?

a. through cones
b. through layering
c. through pollination
d. through spores

6. Which is an example of gymnosperm?

a. c.

b. d.

7. Which of the following plants have seeds and yet do not develop within
a fruit?
a. angiosperms
b. fronds
c. gymnosperms
d. Rhizomes

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 8. Where do ferns produce their spores?
a. underneath their leaves
b. on their stems
c. in their roots
d. inside their cones

9. Which best describes about mosses?

a. soft and spongy
b. grew few inches
c. reproduced using spores
d. all of the above

10. How do non-flowering plants reproduce?

a. through pollination
b. through roots
c. through spores and seeds from their cones
d. through seeds that come from fruits

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 Lesson Overview

Plant reproduction is the method of producing new plants. Plants reproduce

through the process of either sexual or asexual reproduction. Sexual
reproduction is the formation of new plants in which male and female gametes
(sperm and egg cells) unite. Asexual reproduction is the formation of new plants
without the union of gametes. Parts of the plants like stem, root and leaf are used
for the production of new plants.
Plants are grouped into flowering and non-flowering plants. See their
characteristics in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Characteristics of Flowering and Non-Flowering Plants

Types of Plant
Flowering Plants Non-Flowering Plants
produce flowers, fruits, and seeds do not produce flowers or fruits
reproduce from seeds reproduce from seeds and spores
are angiosperms (seeds grow inside some are gymnosperms (means naked
a protective shell called the ovary) seeds) - having seeds without
protective coat such as conifers like pine
trees, firs, etc.

As the plant matures, the ovary As the plant matures, the cone-like
becomes the fruit of the plant. structures on male plants produce
Seeds are deve loped inside the fruits pollen and the female plants produce
the ovules that eventually become
seeds. Seeds developed in the cones.
some produce spores like mosses and
ferns

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Reproduction in Flowering plants

Most flowering plants reproduce by sexual reproduction through pollination.

When a sperm (pollen grain) unite with an egg cell (ovule) inside the ovary of a
flower, fertilization occurs and a fruit developed. The developed fruit carries some
of the unfertilized ovules, which become the seeds. When the fruit matures it
opens and the seeds fall down. The seeds start to germinate and form new
seedlings.

Mung Beans or “monggo” are the tiny seeds of a bean plant. As the plant
matures, small, pale yellow flowers will appear in clusters off 12 to 15 towards the
top of mung bean plant. The flower are self-pollinating and do not require wind
or insects. When pollen (male portion) comes in contact with the female portion
of the plant, sperm is released and travels down through the stigma into the
ovary, where fertilization occurs. The fertilized ovule will form a bean pod inside
it are seeds developed. The bean pod eventually dry, at which point the seeds
are ready for germination and life cycle begin again.

Figure 1. Life cycle of mung beans or “monggo”

Reproduction in Non-Flowering plants

Non-flowering plants reproduce by both sexual and asexual reproduction.

Table 2. Reproduction in Non-Flowering Plants

Non-Flowering Description
Method of Reproduction
Plant
Seed-bearing plants:
Gymnosperms
* vascular plants with
(Ex. conifers like * reproduce by means of an
needle-shaped or
pine tree) exposed seed, or cones
scale-like leaves
(male or female)
*seeds are borne in cones
* male cones release pollen
(male and female)
carried by the wind * pollen
* cone’s hard scales
lands on a female cone,
protect the new seeds until
then the female cone will
they mature ready for
produce seeds.
dispersion and
germination.

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 Non-Flowering Description
Method of Reproduction
Plant
Spore-bearing plants:
1. Ferns * does not produce flowers, * most ferns reproduce
seeds or fruits sexually using spores
* produces spores * casings of matured ferns dry
* narrow leaves out and spores are released
into the air

2.Mosses * rootless, soft and spongy * the spores grow on the

grow in clumps underside of moss, dry out
* use spores to reproduce and fall off the plant, carried
* anchor themselves to rocks away by the wind
and soil with short growth * when spores are exposed
called rhizoids. to a moist environment they
begin growing into a new
plant

I Will Do This

Activity 1: Picture Perfect!

Materials: Activity sheet/photocopy sheet, paste, pair of scissors

Safety Precautions: Be careful in handling scissors!

Procedure:
1. Study the picture in each box below. Identify if it is a flowering or a
non-flowering plant.

2. Fill in the table by cutting the pictures in Template 2 and paste them under
the correct group. See attached templates.

3. Write the name of the plant below the picture. Place your answers on
Template 1 separate sheet of paper following the format in Template 2.

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 Atis Mosses Gumamela Chico

Onions Horsetails Pine Tree Grapes

Sago Palm Guyabano Indian mango Ferns

Santol Orchids Cedar Katakataka

Guide Questions

1. Based on the activity, how flowering plants differ from non-flowering plants?
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2. How the non-flowering plants such as moss, ferns, and gymnosperms

reproduce?
moss-_____________________________________________________
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ferns-_____________________________________________________
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gymnosperms-______________________________________________
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3. How do mung beans or “monggo” reproduce?

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 I Practice This

Identify the pictures that come from asexual and sexual reproduction. Identify
the modes of reproduction. Write AP if it comes from asexual reproduction and SP
if it comes from sexual reproduction.

1. _______

2. _______

3. ________

4. _________

5. _________

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 I Apply This

Fill-in the blanks. Select your answer from the word box.

ferns mosses spore-bearing ferns

Gymnosperms non-flowering plants

Many plants have flowers that help them to make seeds in order to reproduce.
Some plants do not use flowers to reproduce. These plants are called 1. _______.

Non-flowering plants use spores and seeds to reproduce. The non-flowering

plants that use seeds are called 2. __________. Gymnosperms means “naked
seeds” because their seeds are open to the air with no covering. There are some
non-flowering plants that use 3. _________ to reproduce. Spore producing plants
include plants such as 4. _________ and ferns. Mosses grow in moist areas such
as brick walls, or thick mats in the forest floor, or on the sides of the trees. Ferns
grow in warm, moist places. Some grow in shady places in yards and gardens.
The roots, stems, and leaves of 5. _________ are like those of seed-bearing
plants.

I Learned This

Identify the pictures of non-flowering plants. Write its name on the space
provided.

1. ______________

2. ______________

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3. _____________

4. ______________

5. _____________

I Test Myself

Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully. Select the letter of the best answer.

1. Which of the following plants is an example of a gymnosperm?

a. c.

b. d.

2. Which of the following is an example of a non-flowering plant?

a. c.

b. d.

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 3. Which plant reproduces through spores?
a. fern
b. okra
c. rose
d. santan

4. How do non-flowering plants reproduce?

a. through pollination
b. through roots
c. through spores and seeds from their cones
d. through seeds that come from fruits

5. Which of the following plants that have seeds but do not develop within
fruits?
a. angiosperms
b. gymnosperms
c. fronds
d. rhizomes

Reflection

Why is there a need for plants to reproduce?

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References

Sarte, E. T.,et al. (2016). Science Beyond Borders 5; Vibal Group ,Inc.,
Quezon City; pp. 72, 74, 77-79.
Larisma, E.T., et al.(2014). The New Science Links 5. Rex Book Store, Inc.,
Sampaloc, Manila; pp 123-127.
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Answer Key

I Will Check On This I Practice This

1. A 6. A 1. AP 3. SP 5. SP
2. C 7. C 2. AP 4. SP
3. B 8. A
4. B 9. D
5. C 10. C

I Learned This
I Apply This
1. non-flowering plants 1. Sequioa tree
2. gymnosperms 2. Ferns
3. spore-bearing ferns 3. Mosses
4. mosses 4. Horsetails
5. ferns 5. Pines

I Test Myself

1. B 3. B 5. B
2. B 4. C

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Activity 1
Table 3. Flowering and Non-Flowering Plants
Non-Flowering Plants Flowering Plants
(Pictures of) (Pictures of)
mosses bryophyllum gumamela Atis
horsetails Pine tree orchids Santol
ferns cycads guyabano grapes
Conifers onions chico Indian mango
Guide Questions
1. Flowering plants differ mainly in their mode of reproduction. Flowering
plants produce flowers, fruits and seeds used to reproduce, or make new
plants like them. Non-flowering plants do not produce flowers and fruits but
produce seeds and spores which are used to reproduce, or make new plants just
like them.
2. What are the distinguishing characteristics of mosses, ferns, and gymnosperms?
Mosses- the spores grow on the underside of moss dry out and fall off the plant
carried away by the wind and begin to grow into a new plant when exposed to a
moist environment.
Ferns- most ferns reproduce sexually using spores. Casings of matured ferns dry
out and spores are released into the air
Gymnosperms- reproduce using their cones (male or female). Male cones release
pollen carried by the wind. Pollen lands on a female cone, then the female cone will
produce seeds used to reproduce, or make a new plant.
3. The flower of mung beans plants is self-pollinating. When pollen (male portion)
comes in contact with the female portion of the plant, sperm is released and travels
down through the stigma into the ovary, where fertilization occurs. The fertilized
ovule will form a bean pod inside it are seeds developed. The bean pod eventually
dry, at which point the seeds are ready for germination and begin the life cycle
again.
Reflection
Why is there a need for plants to reproduce?
Reproduction, sexual or asexual, is the key to genetic diversity and survival.
Plants are very important to humans and animals. They provide us what we need
such as food, oxygen, shelter, clothing, water, medicine and many more. And, as a
steward of God’s creations, it is our duty to take good care of them.
I Will Do This
POST TEST

Multiple Choice: Read the sentences carefully. Choose and write the letter of the
correct answer.

1. If atis reproduce from seeds, how does hibiscus or gumamela grow?

a. budding
b.cutting
c. pollen
d. Seeds

2. How do sweet potatoes grow?

a. through leaves
b. through roots
c. through seeds
d. through stems

3. Which of the following plants grow from a vegetative propagation?

a. atis
b. chico
c. potato
d. Rose

4. How do flowering plants reproduce?

a. through cones
b. Through layering
c. Through pollination
d. Through spores

5. Which is the other name for the flowering plants?

a. angiosperms
b. gymnosperms
c. filament
d. pollen

6. Where do ferns reproduce their spores?

a. inside their cones
b. underneath their leaves
c. in their roots
d. in their stems

7. Which of the following plants that have seeds but do not develop within fruits?
a. angiosperms
b. gymnosperms
c. fronds
d. rhizomes

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8. Which best describes mosses?
a. grow in few inches
b. reproduce using spores
c. soft and spongy
d. all of the above

9. Which is an example of gymnosperm?

a. c.

b. d.

10. How do flowering plants reproduce?

a. through cones
b. through layering
c. through pollination
d. through spores

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Key Answer to Post Test

1. B 6. A
2. B 7. B
3. C 8. D
4. C 9. A
5. A 10. C

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Activity Template
Template No. 1- “Picture Perfect
Direction: Cut the pictures from Template No.2 below and paste them under the correct group on
the table in Template No. 1.
Non-Flowering Plants Flowering Plants

Template No. 2-”Picture Perfect”

Atis Mosses Gumamela Chico

Onions Horsetails Pine Tree Grapes

Sago Palm Guyabano Indian mango Ferns

Santol Orchids Cedar Katakataka

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