Predator vs. Prey
"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin, Winnie-the-Pooh
ebersole Predator vs. prey extension
The skull of an animal is a useful tool in understanding how predator and prey animals interact with their surroundings. When it comes to looking at skulls, two important features to pay attention to are the location of the eyes and the type of teeth. In this extension lesson, students will learn the differences between the skulls of predator animals and prey animals.
wildlife encounter: predators vs. prey
This online resource is designed to introduce or reinforce basic vocabulary related to predator vs. prey. This resource also provides information about food chains, ecosystems, adaptations, etc.
National geographic: food chains
A food chain outlines who eats whom. A food web is all of the food chains in an ecosystem. Each organism in an ecosystem occupies a specific trophic level or position in the food chain or web. At the top of the system are the apex predators: animals who have no predators other than humans. Help your class explore food chains and webs with these resources.