The Fun of Food Chains

Introduction

The Fun of Food Chains

The focus of this webquest is to give students the opportunity to learn more about the world around them. Through this webquest they will learn the importance of food chains, what a food chain is, how a food chain is sustained, and a specific example of one food chain. Students will be given resources for their success and also the chance to work alongside their peers in a food chain project. Students, be prepared to learn and have some fun along the way!

Task

The Task

The end of this lesson will result in a group presentation and a written aspect in your science interactive notebook. Students will solve the mystery of what keeps a specific food chain sustainable by learning the important aspects of a food chain. Students will summarize the process of a food chain in their own words in their interactive notebooks. They will also work in a group to create a presentation on a specific food chain assigned to them.

Process

Your Assignment

1) First students will receive individual background on the topic of food chains by visiting this link:

What is a food chain?

2) Then students will research even more about food chains on the following website:

Food Chains

3) Students will then build their own food chains in an interactive game:

Build Your Own Food Chain

4) Students will write a quick reflection (6-8 sentences) in their science interactive notebook about what they learned for the day.

5) Students will be assigned a group:

Hawks

Sharks

Racoons

Lions

6) Students will work cooperatively to create a presentation on the food chain of their animal.

Evaluation

Here is the rubric that students will be graded on!

Conclusion

Hopefully this webquest helped you gain a better knowledge and understanding of what food chains are and how they are sustainable. Every food chain is interconnected and every member of the chain is vital to its success. This assigment will prepare you for the final in this lesson so feel free to keep a copy of it around!