What are ocean food chains (Primary) - Lesson Two
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Lesson duration is: 45 minIntroduction
Lesson 2 – Who are producers?
This lesson covers what a producer is and its role in the food chain.
Learning activities:
Research synthesise and examples.
Discuss what would cause producers to decline in numbers.
Instructions
Time: 45 minutes
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This lesson is provided by Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 and is a marine conservation organisation working to protect the oceans and marine wildlife. Sea Shepherd works globally on a range of issues impacting the oceans, running numerous direct action campaigns each year.
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This lesson we are going to take a look at food chains and webs in more detail, starting with the first level in a food chain.
The lowest level of a food chain is called a producer. Ask students what they think a producer means?
The lowest level of a food chain is called a producer. Ask students what they think a producer means?
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Producers create their own food, by synthesizing their own energy.
This means they create their own food from energy, such as from the sun.
This means they create their own food from energy, such as from the sun.
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Ask students if they can name a producer?
Examples include phytoplankton algae, kelp and sea grass. They use nutrients from the water and sun to grow.
Examples include phytoplankton algae, kelp and sea grass. They use nutrients from the water and sun to grow.
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Ask students “Why do you think producers are important?”
They provide the energy for other species. They create the first level of food from the sun’s energy.
They provide the energy for other species. They create the first level of food from the sun’s energy.
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Ask students what they think would happen if producers are removed from the food chain. Ø Thewholechainorwebwillcollapse,asthebasefoodsourceisremoved.
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