2. BELLWORK: on loose-leaf Write the definition of a producer, consumer and decomposer. Write one example for each of the following: Producer Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore Decomposer

3. Instructions During this activity… You must always use the arrows to advance to the next slide. When you are on the slides with many different images, you must select the appropriate image for that slide (producer, consumer, decomposer, herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore). When you have selected all of the appropriate images, you may use the arrow to advance to the next slide. You are finished when you get to the “Congratulations!” slide. When you are finished, log off or shut down Come and get your assignment from me when you have done that.

4. PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS, DECOMPOSERS The Energy Connection

5. http://www.totally3rdgrade.com/food_chain.html

6. PRODUCERS Organisms that use sunlight directly to make food. They do this through photosynthesis.

7. CONSUMERS Organisms that eat other organisms. Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores.

8. DECOMPOSERS Organisms that get energy by breaking down dead organisms. These are nature’s recyclers and produce water and carbon dioxide.

9. Do you think you can identify examples of producers, consumers, and decomposers? Click over there to try a few!

10. Which of the following are consumers?

11. Which of the following are decomposers?

12. Which of the following are producers?

13. Correct!

16. SORRY! Producers make their own food!

17. SORRY! Consumers eat other organisms.

18. SORRY! Decomposers break down dead organisms.

19. HERBIVORES Consumers that eat only plants. (Deer, horses, rabbits, cows, bees, sheep, grasshoppers.)

20. CARNIVORES Consumers that eat meat. (Felines, birds of prey, sharks, frogs, spiders.)

21. OMNIVORES Consumers that eat both plants and meat. (Humans, most bears, raccoons, most primates, seagulls and other birds.)

22. Which of the following are herbivores?

23. Which of the following are carnivores?

24. Which of the following are omnivores?

25. Correct!

28. SORRY! Herbivores eat only plants.

29. SORRY! Carnivores eat only meat.

30. SORRY! Omnivores eat both plants and meat.

31. CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have completed the activity.