Science·Ecosystems & Habitats·conceptual
Simple Food Chains
Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify different sources of food
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how living things interact with their environment — learning about different habitats, simple food chains, and the difference between living, dead, and never-alive things.
Evidence of understanding
- Draw a simple food chain with at least three organisms using arrows to show energy flow
- Explain that food chains always start with a plant (producer) that makes its own food
- Use the terms 'producer' and 'consumer' correctly when describing a food chain
Assessment prompt
Can Simple Food Chains draw a food chain showing how a caterpillar eats a leaf and then a bird eats the caterpillar?
Standards alignment
Y2.Sci.LTH.4GB · uk-nc-2013
Simple food chains
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1