1. Food Webs Bio Camp
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2. Vocabulary Autotrophs Producers Heterotrophs Consumers -herbivores
-carnivores
-omnivores
-scavengers

3. Decomposers Detritivores
An organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter, returning essential nutrients to
the ecosystem.

4. Autotrophs & Heterotrophs
Produce their own food
through photosythesis.
Heterotrophs-
Receive their energy from consuming others.
FUNGI

5. 3rd Consumer (Tertiary) 2nd Consumer (Secondary)
What is a food chain?
3rd Consumer (Tertiary)
Tertiary Consumer – Carnivores which eat other carnivores.
The order that animals feed on other plants and animals is called a food chain.
Secondary Consumer – Carnivores that eat herbivores.
2nd Consumer (Secondary)
“I do” – Help students understand that a food chain usually begins with a green plant or algae (producer) which is eaten by an animal (consumer). The arrow means 'is eaten by', and shows the flow of energy along the food chain. Explain the connection between food chains and food webs. Introduce the different trophic levels.
“We do” – The food chain image is linked to a website where students can be guided to build a sample food chain.
Primary Consumer – Herbivores that eat plants.
1st Consumer (Primary)
Producer – Plants, algae, or bacteria that produce their own food by photosynthesis.
Producer

7. Trophic Levels
Food web- shows all possible feeding relationships in a community at each trophic level
Tertiary
3rd Consumer
Energy Pyramid
Secondary
2nd Consumer
Primary
1st Consumer
Producer

9. Only 10% of energy is passed on……
100
1000

10. Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification

13. Who will Win in the Dash to the Finish?
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14. 3 2 Play Horse Race Central Instructions: Divide into Teams.
Each team is asked a question. If they answer correctly, click their teams color button to move their car.
Seven correct answers will cross the finish line and win the race. 3 2
Play

15. Horse Race Central Click to Move Red Horse Click to Move Green Horse
Click to Move Blue Horse
Click to Move Purple Horse
Click to Move Yellow Horse
Click to Move Orange Horse

16. uncw.edu/EdGames Horse Race Central
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