Recognise the Correct Order in Food Chains

Food chains show us how energy flows in nature.

The energy starts somewhere - the Sun gives energy to all things, but plants use this energy to make their own food.

This is why plants are called producers because they produce their own food.

Then, from the plant we see how the energy is used and passed on.

The arrows in a food chain show us the direction of the energy.

Look at this food chain below - what do you notice?

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Good work. The arrows are pointing the other way!

Even though the arrows are pointing the other way, it still shows us the direction the energy flows -  from the plant to the fish and finally to the seal.

Make sure the arrows are pointing the right way today!

Remember these words:

Consumer - a living thing that eats producers or other animals.

Producer - makes its own food, using energy from the Sun.

Prey - animals that are eaten by other animals.

Predator - an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

In this activity, we will look closely at the food chains and decide whether or not they are correct.

Good luck!