FOOD CHAINS
What do the arrows in a food chain represent?
The flow of energy
What is a herbivore?
An animal that only eat plants
What are 5 senses humans have?
- See
- Hear
- Taste
- Touch
- Smell
Indigenous ways of knowing tell us that Summer is the perfect time to
- Hunt
- Gather
-Preserve
What is a snakes favourite subject?
Hiss-tory!
Why are plants important? List 2 reasons!
- They are producers, without them the food chain would collapse
- Habitats for animals
- Provide oxygen for us
What is a carnivore?
An animal that only eats meat
What is stimuli?
Things in the environment that living things can sense
Indigenous ways of knowing tell us that Fall is the perfect time to
- Hunt
- Gather
- Fortify
What is a plants favourite kind of music?
Root and roll!
How do plants make their own food?
What is an omnivore?
An animal that eats both plants and animals
Name 2 ways we can protect plants and animals
- Don't harm or scare them
- Following fishing and hunting rules
- Don't kill them unnecessarily
- Follow safety rules
- Keep track of animal populations
Indigenous ways of knowing tell us that Spring is the perfect time to
- Plant
- Fish
- Observe
What do you call a deer with no eyes?
No I deer!
What are decomposers? Why are they important in a food chain?
Decomposers break down decaying matter. They are important for returning nutrients back to the soil
What is a predator?
Something that hunts/eats other animals/plants
How can plants use senses to survive?
- sun-chasing/photosynthesis
- gravity feeling: sensing which way is up (stems grow this way) and sensing which was is down (roots grow this way)
- catching food (venus fly trap)
Indigenous ways of knowing tell us that Winter is the perfect time to
- Relax and share stories
- Respect the land
Where is a rabbits favourite place to eat?
Ihop!
What are the parts included in a food chain?
- Producer
- Primary Consumer
- Secondary Consumer
- Tertiary Consumer
- Decomposers
What is prey?
something that is hunted/eaten
How do animals use their senses to survive?
- Dog uses nose to smell
- Snake uses tongue to smell
- Spider uses hair to feel food in its web
- Cats use their eyes to see in low light
- Etc.
Name some safe plants or animals that can be consumed by humans
PLANTS: prairie crocus, yarrow, wild rose hips, saskatoon berry, chokecherries
ANIMALS: fish, bison, moose, ruffed grouse, mallard duck
Who is Bill Nye?
The science guy