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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Ecosystems:determining Feeding Relationships Among Organisms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lab, students will complete a field study about feeding relationships between organisms and present their findings in a food web as well as in a written narrative.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:yellowstone: Yellowstone Food Web

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the interdependence of wildlife in the Yellowstone ecosystem and draw an ecosystem showing the interdependence of life forms.
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Other

University of New Castle: Omnivores

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of what an omnivore really eats. There are a lot of related links off to the right.
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PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Mammals: Aardvarks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This PBS Critter Guide gives a brief description of the aardvarks life and habitat. This site would be useful for students who need help narrowing their Internet research information into a manageable amount.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Food Webs

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on food webs that explains the difference between food webs and food chains, and the relationships that exist between organisms.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Christmas Island: What Do Animals Eat?

For Students K - 1st
This lesson teaches students the three different types of diets animals may have - herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Antarctic Food Web Challenge

For Students 6th - 8th
Discover how energy flows as part of a food web. Identify the ultimate source of energy for organisms on Earth.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mammal Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the function of various structures in mammals.
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Planet Pals

Planet Pals: The Food Chain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Omnivores, herbivores and carnivores are waiting for you. The food chain comes to life at this friendly site.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Food Chains

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on food chains that explains how energy flows through the chain, beginning with plants.
Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Crested Wood Partridge

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive report on the Crested Wood Partridge. The report provides information on the bird's physical description, their habitat and niche in nature, and their life history. Information is provided in a clear concise format.
Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Aardvark

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the aardvark, a nocturnal animal with exceptional digging abilities. Content includes information on the aardvark's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young,...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.17 Consumers and Decomposers

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn the difference between consumers and decomposers in the ecosystem.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.24 Primates

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the characteristics of primates.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: The Effects of Pesticides on the Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan to construct and explain a food chain. Includes games and activities to teach and reinforce concepts.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Teeth Identification in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carniv

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students make puppets out of paper bags and use corn to give their animal (dinosaur, raccoon, etc.) the correct type of teeth based on the animal's diet.
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Other

My Science Box: Food Chains

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students will use a card sorting activity to construct a food chain and identify the role of organisms within that chain. The cards represent different individuals in an ecosystem and will help students begin to understand the concepts...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Carnivore Picnic

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides some examples to help distinguish between a carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Food Chains

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this flipchart students will be able to summarize and organize simple food chains.