Dangers to food chains (non-statutory)
I can describe the impact on food chains when humans cause habitats to change.
Dangers to food chains (non-statutory)
I can describe the impact on food chains when humans cause habitats to change.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some plants and animals in different food chains are in danger.
- Humans can cause the habitats of plants and animals to change by cutting down trees or hunting.
- When habitats change, the number of plants and animals living there may also change.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that different parts of a food chain are independent of each other and are not impacted by changes elsewhere in the food chain.
Clear explanation of how each part of a food chain is linked to other parts of the chain and how even small changes can have a big impact throughout a food chain.
Keywords
Danger - Danger is the possibility of death or harm to something.
Extinct - Animals or plants that have died out completely are extinct.
Habitat - The place where a plant or animal lives is called its habitat.
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.
Equipment
Pupils may wish to use age-appropriate secondary sources of information to find out more about dangers to food chains, including endangered animals.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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