From Weeds to Worms

A Power Point Presentation

On Interdependence in an Ecosystem

Martha FeldAntic Spirits

It’s morning!It’s morning!

The early bird is looking for his worm.

Breakfast time!

What did the worm have for breakfast?

What do plants eat?

Producers

• Plants are called producers.

• Why? Plants use the energy of the sun, the nutrients of the earth, water, and air to produce food for themselves.

• Plants are the source of food for other organisms called consumers.

Consumers

Living things that eat other living things are called consumers.

Some consumers eat animals.Some consumers eat plants.

Some consumers eat plants and animals.

Predators and Prey

A living thing that catches and eats another living thing is called a predator.

The living that that is caught and eaten is the prey.

Your job, Doctor, is toYour job, Doctor, is to►Research the living thing assigned to Research the living thing assigned to

your group.your group.►Describe the needs of the organism.Describe the needs of the organism.►Connect the organism with the levels Connect the organism with the levels

above and below it on the food chain.above and below it on the food chain.►Synthesize a presentation.Synthesize a presentation.►Present your slide show to the class.Present your slide show to the class.

BriefcaseBriefcasefor Plant Researchfor Plant Research

Wildflower IdentificationWildflower Identification Noxious WeedsNoxious Weeds

Briefcase for Earthworm ResearchBriefcase for Earthworm Research

History of Earthworms

Student Worm Experiments

Yucky Kids Discover Worms

Briefcase for Bird ResearchBriefcase for Bird Research

All About BirdsAll About Birds

History of BirdsHistory of Birds

Briefcasefor Predator Research

Design a Predator

All About Animals

Ask for helpAsk for helpif you need it.if you need it.

Have fun!Have fun!

Practice to see what you have learnedfrom “Weeds to Worms”

about the Interdependence of Living Things

What does a cow eat? Is a cow a consumer or a producer? If we eat hamburger from the cow, is the cow a predator or a prey?

What does a fox eat? If a fox eats a rabbit, is the fox a predator or a prey? Is the fox a consumer or a producer?

What does a woodpecker eat? Is a woodpecker a consumer or a producer? If the woodpecker eats the insects in the tree bark, is the woodpecker a predator or a prey?

What does a chipmunk eat? Is a chipmunk a consumer or a producer? If a hawk eats the chipmunk, is the chipmunk a predator or a prey?

What does a dandelion eat? Is a dandelion a consumer or a producer? Since the dandelion does not have to be caught, the dandelion is neither a predator nor a prey.

What does an earthworm eat? Is an earthworm a consumer or a producer? If a robin eats the earthworm, is the earthworm a predator or a prey?

What might happen if one of the living things is removed from the ecosystem?

How important is each member of the ecosystem to us as human beings?

Works Used in CreatingThis Presentation

Wildflowers In Bloom Invasive Weeds: A Growing Pain

Introduction to the Annelida Worms

Wormworld: About Earthworms All About Birds

The Life of Birds Cats--Adventure

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