Summary
Walks students through how energy moves from the sun through producers to consumers in a food chain, clearly illustrating the roles of producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and apex predators.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
- What is a food chain? Draw a simple one with four links.
- What is a primary consumer? A secondary consumer? An apex predator?
- What happens to a food chain when one link disappears?
- Are humans in any food chains? Where?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: food chain, producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, apex predator, energy.
Try it: Build a food chain for your local ecosystem (backyard, park, or nearby habitat). Include at least four organisms and label each role.