Thomas Intermediate School Science

5^th Grade Activities

Look at the picture above. It is an example of a simple food chain. The frog eats the fly to help it survive. This page will help you learn about food chains and food webs. Follow the steps in order. Print this page to record your answers if your teacher does not give you a copy.

Look at each of the following web sites. They will help you understand what food chains are and how they work. Take notes and staple them to your record sheet to help you remember the information you find.

1) Go to http://science.coe.uwf.edu/SH/Curr/foodchain/foodchain.htm

2) Next, look at http://library.advanced.org/11353/food.htm

List the four main parts of a food chain.

3) Your last site to check is http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/8thgrd/integrated/Biology/chains.htm

Look at the list of organisms on the web page and identify them as producers, consumers, or decomposers. Record your answers on your record sheet.

Now you are ready to go on a Scavenger Hunt about food chains. Go to each site below to find the answers to the questions. When you are finished, turn your record sheet in to your teacher.

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e24.html

List three different food chains found at this site.

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e37.html

List two decomposer food chains.

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e46.html

What is the source of all energy?

http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/e46.html

What is the most important process in the world? Define it.

http://www.waterw.com/~science/leaves.html

Draw a diagram that explains photosynthesis.

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/core/8thgrd/student/Biology/Foodweb.htm

What is a food web? How many food chains is the wolf a part of in this food web?

http://www.si.edu/organiza/museums/zoo/map/tsfiles/predpr.htm

Define predator and prey. Classify each animal mentioned on this site as either predator or prey.

http://www.oceanicresearch.org/adapspt.html

List two sea animals and tell how they use camouflage to protect themselves from a predator.

To finish this activity, draw a food chain that includes you! Staple it to your record sheet.