Learn more about Food Chains!


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Look at the picture above. It is an example of a simple food chain. The frog eats the fly to help it survive. This page will help you learn about food chains and food webs. Follow the steps in order. Answer all questions on loose-leaf paper.

Look at each of the following web sites. They will help you understand what food chains are and how they work. Take notes and staple them to your record sheet to help you remember the information you find.

1) Go to http://science.coe.uwf.edu/SH/Curr/foodchain/foodchain.htm
Answer these questions on your record sheet.
  1. What is a food chain?
  2. Tell how the sun, grass, rabbit, and fox are all connected.

2) Next, look at http://library.advanced.org/11353/food.htm

List the four main parts of a food chain.


3) Your last site to check is http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/8thgrd/integrated/Biology/chains.htm
Write a definition for each word.
  1. Producer 2) Consumer 3) Decomposer
Look at the list of organisms on the web page and identify them as producers, consumers, or decomposers. Record your answers on your record sheet.

Now you are ready to go on a Scavenger Hunt about food chains. Go to each site below to find the answers to the questions. When you are finished, turn your record sheet in to your teacher.


http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e24.html

List three different food chains found at this site.

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e37.html

List two decomposer food chains.

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e46.html

What is the source of all energy?

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e46.html

What is the most important process in the world? Define it.

http://www.waterw.com/~science/leaves.html

Draw a diagram that explains photosynthesis.

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/8thgrd/student/Biology/Foodweb.htm

What is a food web? How many food chains is the wolf a part of in this food web?

http://www.si.edu/organiza/museums/zoo/map/tsfiles/predpr.htm

Define predator and prey. Classify each animal mentioned on this site as either predator or prey.

http://www.oceanicresearch.org/adapspt.html

List two sea animals and tell how they use camouflage to protect themselves from a predator.


To finish this activity, draw a food chain that includes you! Staple it to your record sheet.