In Science Class . . . Week of 3/8

We are starting a new unit on life science! This week, the students were introduced to the concept of food webs and food chains. Using cards with pictures of plants and animals, the students created food chains and food webs common in a forest ecosystem. They also learned about carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, producers and consumers. Key questions: What is a food chain that you built? What is a food web? How is energy transferred? What is a producer? A consumer? What are the differences between omnivores, carnivores and herbivores? What are some examples of each?