1. FOOD CHAINS AND FOOD WEBS
THE ENERGY CONNECTION ntbk pp 22-23

2. Food chains Explain a food chain. SHOWS 1 path that energy can move
First is always producer (a tree)
Second organism feeds on the producer. This is a first level consumer (primary consumer) (carpenter ant)
Second level consumer (secondary consumer) eats a first level consumer. (woodpecker)
TREE
CARPENTER ANT
WOODPECKER

5. Food Webs
How does a food web work?
Consists of many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem an organism may have more than one role
Most consumers and producers are a part of multiple food CHAINS

11. Brain Pop
Food Chains
Answer the quiz questions as we watch the video.

12. Make your own Food Chain
Use the materials to create your own food chain.
THIS SHOWS ONLY 1 THING THAT EATS ANOTHER; ONE PATH!!
DON’T FORGET THE SUN!!!!!
Make another food chain- share it with your neighbor- DON’T GLUE ANYTHING YET!!

13. Make it into a food web
Now make a food web with other organisms you have-
Put your organisms on the paper
Connect them with lines/arrows to show what they all MIGHT eat!
Does a polar bear eat a giraffe??? MAKE SURE YOUR WEB FITS IN THE RIGHT HABITAT.
Look at your book for ideas- pp