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Food Webs and Food Chains 3
Food Webs and Food Chains 3
Food Webs and Food Chains 3
Overview:
Students will explore the concepts of food chains, pyramids and webs.
Students will learn about the connected nature of the flora and fauna in a
life zone and how they are dependent upon each other for survival.
Objectives:
Students will be able to define the following terms and give an example for
each:
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
Producer
Consumer (primary, secondary, tertiary)
Decomposer
Scavenger
Students will be able to draw an accurate food chain and web for each life
zone. (This will be assessed in the flip booklet.)
Materials Needed:
Yarn ball
Pictures or word cards with the names of plants and animals in a life
zone, and one labeled sun
Lesson Procedure:
1. Place students in small groups based on reading levels. Have students
read: Tracing the Food Web. As students read, have them fill in food
chains and pyramids on Appendix B. After reading and discussing
books, terms identified above should be reviewed for understanding.
Curriculum created by Melissa Dalrymple