year 4 science lesson on food chains

In this lesson pack for year 4, linking to the topics Animals including humans pupils will learn about food chains and what the role of the producer, prey and predator is. They will make their own food chain using cardboard tubes.

This lesson pack includes:

• A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links
• A PowerPoint presentation explaining food chains
• Instructions to make food chain animals tubes
• Whole class food chain game
• Pictures to support lower ability learners

Simple to resource! The items you will need:

• Cardboard tubes from kitchen rolls
• Scissors
• Sticky tape
• Glue
• Paper and pens