Who's the predator?

Science Year 4
This unit is part of Year 4 Science Are These Your Teeth?

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Interpret food chains and discuss the impact of changes to a chain.

Science Objectives
i) Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.

Working Scientifically

Use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support findings.

Provided Resources

Additional Resources

Weblinks
Explanation of food chains from www.bbc.co.uk
News report: introduction of species in Scotland from www.bbc.co.uk
Article and clip about the reintroduction of wolves at Yellowstone Park (download before playing to avoid adverts) from www.theguardian.com

Teaching

Use understanding of producers, predators and prey to answer questions about the impact of changes to a food chain.

Activities

Define ‘predator’, ‘prey’ and ‘producer’.
Make links between plants and animals in the form of food chains.
Discuss with others the impact a break in the food chain may have.
Begin to understand that humans have a responsibility to care about their impact on food chains.

Investigation - exploring, researching, analysing secondary sources
Interpret food chains and discuss the impact of changes to a chain.

Vocabulary
Food chain, producer, predator, prey, consumer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, impact

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