Carnivores, Omnivores,

and Herbivores
Sara Pearson

 Content Area: Science

Grade Level: 4
Summary: The purpose of this PowerPoint
is to have students understand the three
types of consumers: carnivores,
herbivores, and omnivores.
Objective: Given information about
carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores
students will need to answer questions
with 100% accuracy.
Standard 0407.3.2 Classify organisms as
carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.

Facts
Carnivores are animals that eat mainly meat
Most members of the Carnivores are swift
runners, they possess sharp teeth, superb
eyesight, a well-developed sense of smell,
They have sharp claws, and a set of
specialized teeth known as carnassials
Not all members of the Carnivores are
exclusively meat-eaters
Omnivores are animals that eat plants and
animals

Facts
The back teeth work to chew meats and grind
down fruits and vegetables. The front teeth work
to tear apart and rip into meat and bite into fruits
and vegetables.
A primary example of an omnivore is a human
because we generally eat both plants and animals
as a primary diet.
Herbivories are animals that eat mainly plants.
Herbivores are known as the primary consumers.
They are first food-eaters in the food chain.

Question
What is an Omnivore?
An animal that eats only plants
An animal that eats plants and
animals
An animal that eats meat (animals)

Correct
Omnivores eat plants and animals
Some examples of omnivores are
humans, most bears, raccoons, apes,
and seagulls

Question
An animal that has sharp claws, and a
set of specialized teeth known as
carnassials.

Omnivore
Herbivore
Carnivore

Correct
Carnivores have sharp claws, and a
set of specialized teeth known as
carnassials to help them handle and
eat their food.
Examples are lions, tigers, dogs, and
eagles

Question
What are known as the primary

consumers and are first food-eaters in

the food chain.

Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores

Correct
Herbivores are known as the primary
consumers and are first food-eaters
in the food chain.
Examples: deer, horses, cows, and
grasshoppers

Summary
By the facts you were given you
should now know the difference
between carnivores, omnivores, and
herbivores.
You should also know a few examples
of each consumer.

Incorrect
Think about what humans
eat!

Incorrect

Remember which animals

have to eat meat.

Incorrect
Which animals or insects eat
plants?