1. Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores Amber Buggs

2. Content Area: Science Grade Level: 4 Summary: The purpose of this power point is to have students classify and understand organisms as carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Learning Objective: Given a list of animals, students will classify each as a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore with 100% accuracy. Content Standard: 3.2 Classify organisms as carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores. Accomplishment: Develop an understanding of the different types of organisms.

3. What are Carnivores? Carnivores are any animals that feed on flesh. These are animals that mainly eat meat! Some carnivores include: lions, tigers, eagles, hawks, sharks, elephants, and even spiders!

4. What are Herbivores? Herbivores are animals that eat mainly plants! These include leaves, flowers, grass, fruits, roots, bark, and much more. Some herbivores include: Deer, Cows, Sheep, and horses!

5. What are Omnivores? Omnivores are animals that are able to eat both plants AND animals. Some Omnivores include bears, raccoons, seagulls, and even HUMANS!

6. Let’s Have Some Fun! Visit following interactive website to play a game on Herbivores! This will help you recognize which organisms are classified as Herbivores. Pay close attention and enjoy! http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner /matching/mherbivores.htm Here’s a fun matching game for Omnivores! Pay close attention to the animals listed as Omnivores. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner /matching/momnivores.htm This is another fun matching game for Carnivore animals. Have Fun! http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner /matching/mcarnivores.htm

7. Here’s More Help Which of the following animal NOT a Herbivore? Cows Bears Elephants

8. Sorry, Try Again!

9. Yes, they are! Good Job!

10. More Practice Which of the following organisms is an Omnivore? Deer Humans Ducks

11. Are ALL the following organisms Carnivores? Lions Tigers Elephants Yes No

12. Conclusion Congratulations, you now know how to classify an organism as a Herbivore, Carnivore, or Omnivore! Hope you had fun!