Food Chain Safari

Introduction

Hello explorers! It is so nice to have you join us for our African safari! Today we are going to be looking at some of the most beautiful animals in the world: zebras and lions. The problem is, these animals are at different places in the food chain. Before we go out adventuring, it would probably be wise to figure out what each animal eats so that we do not get caught in the middle of a scary situation. Before we begin, check out this video to learn about what exactly a food chain is!

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuKs9o1s8h8]

Task

Each group member will have a special role for this WebQuest. Work together to figure out who will do what job. Each group member will be graded on their specific role and how they worked with their group.

Definer/Classifier

This job requires the student to define the following terms and classify each animal as a carnivore, herbivore, or omivore.

-food chain

-producer

-consumer

-carnivore

-herbivore

-omnivore

Animal Expert

This job requires the student to determine what each animal needs to survive, and write two to three complete sentences (per animal) about your findings.

Illustrator

The illustrator must draw a food chain diagram (on poster board) using the information collected by the group. The poster must be neat, readable, and colorful. It must include a minimum of 3 living things.

Presenter

The presenter will present the group's work to the rest of the class.