What do you need to survive?
What do we all need to survive?
Shelter and/or a place to find warmth
Water
Food
Space to move around in
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d3qie3jbHkEcosystem Video: Coral Reef
What Would Happen?• Arrange students into groups from local
ecosystem– Deer– Coyote– Oak tree– Sun– Squirrel
What Would Happen If....
• Oak trees were cut down?• Deer were over hunted?• Too many deer?• Too many wolves?• Squirrels moved away?
Build a Food Chain!Visit the following website...
• http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/play_chainreaction.html
Creating a Food WebStep 1: Carnivores
Carnivore: animal that only eats meat
Examples of carnivores: tiger, lion, shark
Step 2: Herbivores
Herbivore: animal that consumes only plants
Examples of herbivore: rabbit, goat, giraffe
Step 4: Producer
Examples of producer: plants, nuts, trees, fruitExamples of producers: plants, fruit, flowers