Standard Indicator 3Standard Indicator 36.4.106.4.10

Ashley BarrAshley Barr

EDUC 373.003EDUC 373.003

Standard 6.4.10Standard 6.4.10

Describe how life on earth depends Describe how life on earth depends on energy from the sunon energy from the sun

Taken from: Taken from: http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/Acadehttp://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspxmicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx

DefinitionsDefinitions

Energy – the capacity to do workEnergy – the capacity to do work

Food chain – small organisms being fed upon by Food chain – small organisms being fed upon by larger ones, which in turn still feeds a larger one, larger ones, which in turn still feeds a larger one, etc. (example: sun, grass, cow, humans)etc. (example: sun, grass, cow, humans)

Producer – bring into existenceProducer – bring into existence

Consumer – use (eat) in the process of livingConsumer – use (eat) in the process of living

Definitions taken from: Definitions taken from: http://http://dictionary.reference.comdictionary.reference.com/browse/energy/browse/energy

Background KnowledgeBackground Knowledge

Here is some information you should know Here is some information you should know about food chains:about food chains: Food chains vary depending on the Food chains vary depending on the

environment (A food chain for the Indiana environment (A food chain for the Indiana environment is going to be different than one environment is going to be different than one for Alaska or Arizona’s environment)for Alaska or Arizona’s environment)

The further along you go on a food chain, the The further along you go on a food chain, the less food and energy availableless food and energy available

If population in one food chain changes, If population in one food chain changes, other food chains will be affectedother food chains will be affected

Food ChainsFood Chains

For anything (whether it be plants or For anything (whether it be plants or humans) to survive, energy from the humans) to survive, energy from the sun is needed. For this activity, we sun is needed. For this activity, we will look at and make food chainswill look at and make food chains

ActivityActivity

Look at the pictures below. Write Look at the pictures below. Write down the way you think they would down the way you think they would be arranged in order of first producer be arranged in order of first producer to the end consumer.to the end consumer.

CowCow SunSun ChildChild GrassGrass

Food Chain ActivityFood Chain Activity

You should have You should have arranged them in arranged them in the following the following order: order: Sun, is first.Sun, is first. Next, is the grass.Next, is the grass. Then, the cow.Then, the cow. Last, the human.Last, the human.

Food Chain ActivityFood Chain Activity

So far, so good! Now, lets add a few So far, so good! Now, lets add a few more consumers into the mix!more consumers into the mix!

Write down the names in the order Write down the names in the order from first producer to last consumerfrom first producer to last consumer

Food Chain Activity (contd.)Food Chain Activity (contd.)

Let’s check and see how you did!Let’s check and see how you did! Here’s the order: Here’s the order:

Sun, grass, ant, bird, cat, coyote, tigerSun, grass, ant, bird, cat, coyote, tiger

Food Chain for Your Food Chain for Your EnvironmentEnvironment

Next, you will create your own Next, you will create your own food chain using things found in food chain using things found in your local environment.your local environment. Use at least 5 different items (can Use at least 5 different items (can

be animals, plants, sun, etc.) found be animals, plants, sun, etc.) found by where you liveby where you live

Draw and color on paper providedDraw and color on paper provided

Additional Food Chain Additional Food Chain ActivityActivity

Now, test your food chain knowledge Now, test your food chain knowledge in this fun, interactive Scholastic in this fun, interactive Scholastic activity:activity: Food Chain (Ecosystem) activity: Food Chain (Ecosystem) activity:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/ehttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/mapxplorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/map/foodweb_play.htm/foodweb_play.htm

ReferencesReferences

About Food Chains:About Food Chains: http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htmhttp://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/

kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htmkidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/

F/FoodChains.htmlF/FoodChains.html

Food Chain ActivitiesFood Chain Activities:: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search/?Ne=2617&qhttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search/?Ne=2617&q

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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/foodchain/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/foodchain/activities.shtmlactivities.shtml