1. The Food Chain
By: Alicia Wright

2. From Science Verse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
FOOD CHAIN
From Science Verse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
I’ve been working in the food chain,
All the live long day.
In the middle of the food chain,
I’ve got no time to play!
Can’t you see the green plants growing?
That’s energy, okay?
Consumer eats up the producer,
Predator eats prey!
Who’s for lunch today?
Don’t you just wonder, who’s for lunch today?
Predator or prey. Predator or prey.
Eat or be eaten, that’s the only way!

3. From Science Verse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
FOOD CHAIN
From Science Verse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
I’ve been working in the food chain,
All the live long day.
In the middle of the food chain,
I’ve got no time to play!
Can’t you see the green plants growing?
That’s energy, okay?
Consumer eats up the producer,
Predator eats prey!
Who’s for lunch today?
Don’t you just wonder, who’s for lunch today?
Predator or prey. Predator or prey.
Eat or be eaten, that’s the only way!

4. The Food Chain Create your own!
Shows the transfer of energy from one organism to the next.
Create your own!

5. Draw arrows to show the transfer of ENERGY!
The Food Chain
Shows the transfer of energy from one organism to the next.
Check your work. Does your food chain look like this one?
Draw arrows to show the transfer of ENERGY!

6. “Consumer eats up the producer,
Predator eats prey!”
MEET OUR PRODUCERS:

7. “Consumer eats up the producer,
Predator eats prey!”
MEET OUR CONSUMERS:

8. All organisms can be organized into groups:
PRODUCERS: Plants
Get energy from sun using photosynthesis
CONSUMERS: Animals
Herbivores – eat plants only
Carnivores – eat animals only
Omnivores – eat plants and animals

9. The Food Chain The Food Web
Shows the transfer of energy from one organism to the next.
The Food Web
Gives a more realistic picture of how matter is transferred from one organism to another. It is much more complex.

10. The Food Web

11. Make your own!

12. Are you a producer or consumer?
Let's Review!
What are producers?
What are consumers?
Are you a producer or consumer?
What is a herbivore?
What is a carnivore?
What is an omnivore?
Which one are you?