Comparing food chains
I can compare the food chains that I have created with other food chains.
Comparing food chains
I can compare the food chains that I have created with other food chains.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A food chain is used to show the order in which living things depend on each other
- A plant or animal can be part of many different food chains
- Different food chains can be compared to look for what is the same and different
Keywords
Food chain - Animals eat plants or other animals. The way this happens is shown in a food chain.
Animal - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.
Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Compare - We compare things by looking at what is the same and what is different.
Common misconception
A food chain shows the full detail and is a true representation of what organisms eat.
Include explanations that animals have a varied diet and eat many different foods. A food chain only shows one food source at a time.
Equipment
Scissors if wish to cut up images of food chains. Access to appropriate secondary sources.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
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