Simple Food Chains
Science · Ecosystems & Habitats · conceptual
Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify different sources of food
What mastery looks like
- Draw a simple food chain with at least three organisms using arrows to show energy flow
- Explain that food chains always start with a plant (producer) that makes its own food
- Use the terms 'producer' and 'consumer' correctly when describing a food chain
Check your understanding
Can Simple Food Chains draw a food chain showing how a caterpillar eats a leaf and then a bird eats the caterpillar?
Prerequisites
Required first
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