Objective
The student will demonstrate the concept of a food chain by creating a linking chain.
Materials
paper links, crayons, markers, scissors, glue, computer sites for researching foods of sharks
Web sites
Reference
Library
learn all about food chains in the sea and on land
Sea World locate
information about animal sea life
Online Encyclopedia
type in the name of your animal to get more information
Procedure
1. Explain to the students that sea animals
depend upon the sun, plants, and each other to live. Discuss what
sharks eat.
2. Allow students to research specific sharks
on the Internet. Instruct students to draw a shark on a piece of
paper. Then cut it out and
glue to a chain link.
3. Ask what fishes eat. Some students
will have seals as link #2 Each time a new animal or plant is discovered the student
creates a chain link by drawing a picture, coloring, cutting and applying
the picture to a new link.
4. Ask what tiny floating animals eat.
Draw a picture, color, cut and apply to a new link.
5. Ask where plants get their energy from.
Draw a picture, color, cut and apply to a new link.
6. Once the links are created all of them
should be connected together to form a linking chain.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their ability to create a food chain. Then students will write about what happens if one link disappears.
Homework
Create a food chain to show what humans eat. Share with your class.
Extension Activities
1. Conduct research to find out how you can
help protect our oceans. Visit NOAA
and click on Ocean.
2. Organize a shore cleanup in your area.
3. Write letters to Governors and Congress
asking them to support legislation that protects ocean animals and the
water.
