Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
San Fernando City
La Union

ACTIVITY SHEETS IN SCIENCE 7

QUARTER 2, WEEK 5

MELC: Differentiate asexual from sexual reproduction in terms

of:
1. Number of individuals involved;
2. Similarities of offspring to parents
 K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7

Prepared by:

IRENE C. PISALBO
Teacher III
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: REPRODUCTION WORD HUNT

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Find all the hidden words about reproduction. Remember, words
can be diagonal, vertical, horizontal, and can also be backwards.
Good luck!

R E S I T N A C K G M R K S E A V
S F R A G M E N T A T I O N L S N
F I S S I O N T T M A S W A C E A
E F B I S I S O I E M W U F G X S
R M U K I G G E T T H X A A S U Q
T S D A A S I N M E E R E O P A U
I S D R F A E L S S P O R E K L T
L O I M K L O I E S L L T K I N D
I T N R N O I T A N I L L O P E R
Z Y G W E T C O N J U G A T I O N
A L J T I A U O G T W E M K D E M
T R E G E N E R A T I O N F R A A
I M V E T A F E V I T A T E G E V
O F F S P R I N G M E I T T A C E
N H S P N K A S I X L R M I O N P

FRAGMENTATION GAMETES FERTILIZATION SPORE

SEXUAL MEIOSIS POLLINATION BUDDING

ASEXUAL OFFSPRING REGENERATION FISSION

VEGETATIVE CONJUGATION
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: PUZZLED UP!

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Solve the crossword puzzle below by using the given clues.

Across:
5. A type of reproduction where the cell divides to form two identical
daughter cells.
6. The cell produced from the union of egg cell and sperm cell.
7. It is a form of asexual reproduction in which an organism is split into
fragments.
8. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a
flower.
9. It refers to the sex cells or reproductive cells.
10. It is a type of asexual reproduction in which a new organism
Down:
1. The process in which organisms replace or
restore their lost or damaged body parts.
2. A type of cell reproduction resulting in the
formation of sex gametes.
3. A reproductive cell produced by some plants and
simple organisms such as ferns and mushrooms.
4. The union of sex cells
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: LOOK AT OUR PIC, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Based on the given pictures of organisms, classify how they
reproduce or propagated. Write on the blanks whether it is sexual or
asexual.

1. Amoeba - _______________ 2. Strawberry - _______________

3. Birds - _______________ 4. Hydra - _______________

5. Frog - _______________ 6. Sweet Potato - _______________

7. Spirogyra (green alga) - _______________ 8. Bread molds - ______________

9. Yeasts - _______________ 10. Coffee plant - _______________

11. Guava - _______________ 12. Bacteria - _______________

13. Horses - _______________ 14. Katakataka - _______________

15. Snakes - _______________

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: COMPARING TYPES

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Compare sexual and asexual reproduction by completing the
table with correct information.

Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction

Number of
parents

Types

Involvement of
gametes
(sex cells)

Genetic makeup

Time period
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: ONE PARENT OR TWO?

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Here are some lists of organisms. How many parents are needed
to make new sets of them? Put a check (√) in the correct column then write
the type of reproduction on the next column.

Number of Parents
Organisms Type of Reproduction
One Two
1. cat
2. amoeba
3. planaria
4. yeast
5. hydra
6. turtle
7. bread mold
8. cow
9. spirogyra
10. mushroom
11. dove
12. lizard
13. ferns
14. chicken
15. tilapia
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: COMPARISON IN PLANTS

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Compare sexual and asexual reproduction among plants by
cutting the boxes and paste them to their correct column on next page.

Involves male and

Only one parent involved
female parts

Does not involve the Takes place in the flower of a

flowering part of a plant plant

Produces genetically Produces genetically different

identical offspring offspring

Can spread more quickly over Can only grow close to the
a larger area parent

Can produce bulbs, Always results in production

runners and tubers of seeds

Plants more likely to survive Can leave plants vulnerable

new threats to new threats
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: COMPARISON IN PLANTS

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Paste your answers here.

SEXUAL ASEXUAL
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: WHICH IS WHICH?

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Match the pictures of organisms on Column A to the correct
type of asexual reproduction that they go through on Column B. Write the
letter of your answer on the blanks before the number.

Column A Column B

___ 1. Bacteria A. Binary Fission

B. Budding
C. Fragmentation
D. Spore Formation
___ 2. Onion E. Vegetative Propagation

___ 3. Fern

___ 4. Flatworm

___ 5. Hydra
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: IS ONE BETTER THAN THE OTHER?

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Compare the two types of reproduction. Fill in the blanks with
the correct words to complete the sentences.

Sexual Asexual
Sexual reproduction involves Asexual reproduction involves
___________ so it typically ___________ parent and results
Definition
requires the sex cells of in an ___________ duplicate of
___________ parents. an organism.
Usually faster and
The offspring will be
___________, so a new plant or
___________ from its parents.
animal can colonize an area
more quickly.
Genetic ___________ allows
the species to ___________ to
A ___________ does not have
its surroundings.
to be found so no travel is
Advantages involved which saves
“Good” traits are passed on and
___________.
strengthen the species which
increases their ___________.
Less ___________ and more
___________.
The fertilized egg can
sometimes ___________ in
Can produce a large number of
adverse conditions.
___________ very quickly.
Requires ___________ sets of The new organisms are
sex cells (egg and sperm) genetically ___________ to their
usually produced by to parents parent.
that must get together to
Disadvantages ___________. ___________ does not occur.

Often ___________, more Organisms with no

___________, and less reliable ___________ that cannot adapt
than asexual reproduction. may become ___________.

Based from your answers above, which mode of reproduction is better? Why?

__________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: CORRECT ME

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: What could you infer about the Spider plantlets shown below?
Place a checkmark next to any statements that would be correct about the
plant.

____ 1. All of the plantlets are identical to the parent plant.

____ 2. All of the plantlets are identical to each other.
____ 3. The plantlets have a different genetic code from the parent plant.
____ 4. This represents asexual reproduction.
____ 5. The specific process involves gametes.
____ 6. The plantlets are the same size as the parent plant.
____ 7. This process involves a male and female plant.
____ 8. There is genetic variation among the plantlets.
____ 9. Each plantlet is a clone of the parent plant.
____ 10. This represents sexual reproduction. plantlets
____ 11. This type of reproduction also includes binary fission and budding.
____ 12. This requires two organisms to produce offspring.
____ 13. This requires only one organism to produce offspring.
____ 14. The DNA would be the same in the parent plant and offspring.
____ 15. Fertilization occurs in this type of reproduction.
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: Q & A TIME!

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Read and analyze the questions. Using the available resources
at home, briefly answer the questions on the blanks

1. Do all organisms need to reproduce? Explain your reasoning.

___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Why must gametes only contain half the amount of genetic information of the
parent?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Why is a species that reproduces sexually more likely to survive a sudden change
in environment than a species which reproduces asexually?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. What is the difference between seeds and spores?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: VENN IT IS!

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction by
picking the terms in the box to fill up the Venn diagram below.

Asexual Sexual

Genetic material passed on to offspring

No gametes and fertilization
One parent
Unique offspring
Identical offspring
Slower time period
Faster time period
Produces offspring
Two parents
Gametes and fertilization
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: WE CAN DO BOTH

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: Research organisms that reproduce both asexually and sexually.
Write their names in the box below.

Organisms that reproduce asexually and sexually

Question:

What would be the reason for each preferred type of reproduction?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: _____________________________ Score: _____________

Title of the Activity: IN OR OUT?

Most Essential Learning Competency: Differentiate asexual from sexual
reproduction in terms of number of individuals involved and similarities of
offspring to parents.
K to 12 BEC CG: S7LT-IIg-7
Direction: There are two types of fertilization which are internal and
external fertilization. Describe what happens to each type by writing your
answer in the table. List down examples of organisms that undergo each type of
fertilization.

Internal Fertilization External Fertilization

Examples
ANSWER KEY

REPRODUCTION WORD HUNT

PUZZLED UP!

1. Regeneration 6. Zygote
2. Meiosis 7. Fragmentation
3. Spores 8. Pollination
4. Fertilization 9. Gametes
5. Fission 10. Budding

LOOK AT OUR PIC, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

1. Asexual 6. Asexual 11. Sexual

2. Asexual 7. Sexual 12. Asexual

3. Sexual 8. Asexual 13. Sexual

4. Asexual 9. Asexual 14. Asexual

5. Sexual 10. Sexual 15. Sexual

COMPARING TYPES

(Answer of students may vary)

Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction

Number of
One Two (male and female)
parents
Fission, budding, spore
Types formation, fragmentation, Internal and external fertilization
vegetative propagation
Involvement of
gametes No fusion of gametes Fusion of gametes occurs
(sex cells)
Combination of genes of the
Genetic makeup Same as the parent (identical)
parent
Time period less more

ONE PARENT OR TWO?

1. two – sexual 6. two – sexual 11. two – sexual

2. one – asexual 7. one – asexual 12. two – sexual
3. one – asexual 8. two – sexual 13. one – asexual
4. one – asexual 9. two – sexual 14. two – sexual
5. one – asexual 10. one – asexual 15. two – sexual

COMPARING PLANTS

Sexual Asexual
 Involves male and female parts  Only one parent involved
 Takes place in the flower of a plant  Does not involve the flowering part of
 Produces genetically different a plant
offspring  Produces genetically identical
 Can spread more quickly over a offspring
larger area  Can only grow close to the parent
 Always results in production of seeds  Can produce bulbs, runners and
 Plants more likely to survive new tubers
threats  Can leave plants vulnerable to new
threats
WHICH IS WHICH?

1. A 2. E 3. D 4. C 5. B

IS ONE BETTER THAN THE OTHER?

Sexual Asexual
Definition fertilization, two one, exact
easier, quickly, mate,
different, variation, adapt,
Advantages energy, complex, reliable,
survival rate, survive
offspring
two, mate, slower, Identical, adaptation,
Disadvantages
complex variation, extinct

Answers may vary. (No, sexual reproduction is not necessarily "better" than asexual
reproduction, or vice versa. If one type of reproduction was clearly advantageous
over the other, we would see all organisms reproducing in that manner. However,
both types of reproduction still exist in various organisms, telling us that each type of
reproduction carries some kind of evolutionary advantage.)

CORRECT ME
1. √ 7. 11.

2. √ 8. 12.

3. 9. √ 13. √

4. √ 10. 14. √

5. 15.

6.

Q & A TIME!

1. Answers may vary. (A living organism does not need reproduction to survive, but
as a species, they need that for continuity and to ensure that they are not extinct.)

2. Answers may vary. (So when the gametes fuse to form a zygote, the original
number of chromosomes is restored.)

3. Answers may vary. (Sexual reproduction produces greater genetic variability

which allows for greater flexibility and adaptation in changing environments.)
4. Answers may vary. (Spores are an asexual method of reproducing; there is no
exchange of genetic material, whereas seeds are produced through the union of
gametes by sexual reproduction?

VENN IT IS!

Asexual Similarities Sexual

 One parent  Produces offspring  Two parents
 Identical offspring  Genetic material  Unique offspring
 No gametes and passed on to offspring  Gametes and
fertilization fertilization
 Faster time period  Slower time period

WE CAN DO BOTH

Examples: aphids, slime molds, sea anemones, some species of starfish

Organisms that reproduce through asexual reproduction tend to grow in number very
fast. However, because they rely on mutation for variations in their DNA, all
members of the species have similar weaknesses. When environmental factors are
good, asexual reproduction is employed to achieve suitable conditions for survival.

IN OR OUT?

Internal Fertilization - is the union of an egg cell with a sperm during sexual
reproduction inside the female body. For this to happen there needs to be a method
for the male to introduce the sperm into the female's reproductive tract.

Examples: (Answers may vary- mammals, reptiles, birds, and some types of fish)

External Fertilization - is a mode of reproduction in which a male organism's sperm

fertilizes a female organism's egg outside of the female's body.
REFERENCES:
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Asuncion, Alvie J. Science 7 Learner's Material. Pasig: Department of Education,

2017.

Laurente, Jomar Aries T. Science for the 21st Century Learner. Makati: DIWA
LEARNING SYSTEMS INC, 2015.

LINKS

https://fod.infobase.com/http/52300/52383_guide.pdf

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https://www.pexels.com/search/animals/

Images:

Fern -
https://www.eugeneweekly.com/wpcontent/uploads/2012/12/120612abouttime.jpg

Amoeba -
https://cdn.thinglink.me/api/image/498308288664829954/1240/10/scaletowidth

Strawberry - https://image.shutterstock.com/image-vector/garden-strawberry-plant-
roots-flowers-260nw-751255993.jpg

Bird -
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/66/52/b5/6652b58a9579677637d8838cc3cc55ea.jpg

Hydra -
https://encryptedtbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSguyfvLK2nGKRV3_lD
X8EHxOMLB0VLGl666lUUzOAyP8GbVqyw&usqp=CAU

Sweet potato - https://garden.org/courseweb/course2/week4/images/wk4-e1.gif

Spirogyra - http://www.biology-resources.com/drawing-spirogyra-conjugation-1.html

Bread mold - https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/15400/15442/mucor_15442_md.gif

Coffee -
https://t4.ftcdn.net/jpg/01/76/25/71/240_F_176257192_cPPnNfE7w5erPjNGVlDnuN
CAkTFospQK.jpg

Frog - https://encrypted-
tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQb6scvMJ0p0knlwkQaBsNoJFLcCisj78
xjVWUuwZXKMDI2VKrI&usqp=CAU

Bacteria - https://concept-stories.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/test/Stories%20-
%20Images_story_44059/image_2019-05-
27%2006%3A06%3A26.212295%2B00%3A00

Guava - https://b.kisscc0.com/20180813/xlq/kisscc0-guava-juice-drawing-tropical-
fruit-guava-5b721c12c89376.4990264615342049468216.png

Horse - https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com

Katakataka - unn.edu.ng

Snake -
https://www.google.com/search?q=mating+snake&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjR5KbY
7IrqAhUYx4sBHcANDPQQ2

Onion - https://cdn1.vectorstock.com/i/1000x1000/35/95/onion-with-leaves-and-
roots-vector-18013595.jpg

Flatworm - https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg
626cde6a51c5dd596871b682f4990e37