Activity

Constructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs

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Investigate desert biomes by creating food chains and food webs. Groups first research feeding habits of organisms in the Sonoran Desert. This information helps pupils draw food chains and webs to determine relationship between organisms.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Book a computer lab or library to conduct the activity due to the research requirements
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity builds on knowledge from the previous lesson
  • Individuals need to have familiarity with food webs and chains
Pros
  • Provides activity scaling tips for use with different grade levels
  • Worksheets are available in Word form, allowing for editing
Cons
  • Resource includes some typos
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