Food Chains Key Stage 2L Science resource for Dinosaur Expeditions

Introduction

"Food Chains" is a 3-page Science resource for Lower Key Stage 2, linked to Dinosaur Expeditions

This resource is part of a set of 6 with the following alternate variants:

V114031 - KS1 Mixed Ability
V114032 - KS1 Mixed Ability
V114052 - KS2L Mixed Ability
V114053 - KS2U Mixed Ability
V114054 - KS2U Mixed Ability

Précis

This resource is for students in lower and upper key stage 2 and relates to the ?Living Things and their Habitats? part of the Science National Curriculum. The ?on-site? tasks focus on the identification of fossil teeth and the construction of food chains based on the display materials found at Dinosaur Expeditions? activity barn.

Contextual Summary

This is an on-site resource that is designed to be completed during the visit to the activity barn. There is particular reference to the fossil teeth that students will find and the materials in the display area.

Curriculum Relevance

Science → Biology → Living things and their habitats

Implementation

Students will use an identification grid to identify the different teeth that they will discover. The worksheet will then help them to relate the structure of these teeth to their function. Students will make careful observations in the display area to help them interpret and construct ?dinosaur food chains?.

Key Skills Practised

Making systematic and careful observations
Recording findings as drawing and labelled diagrams
Identifying differences related to simple scientific ideas

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

It is suggested to teachers that students be introduced to the idea the animals obtain their food from plants and other animals before their visit

Learning Outcomes

Students will be aware of the relationship between structure and function of teeth. They will interpret and construct food chains. They will identify producers, predators, prey, carnivores and herbivores.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Food Chains is a Science resource targeted at Lower Key Stage 2 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to Dinosaur Expeditions

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Food Chains is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Food Chains is a Science resource specifically targeted at Biology and Living things and their habitats

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed whilst on site at Dinosaur Expeditions and on return to school after the visit

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