Science
Ecosystems & Habitats
Language
8–10 yrs
Ecology Vocabulary
生态学词汇
Description
Use vocabulary for feeding relationships and ecological roles — producer, consumer, predator, prey, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, decomposer, food chain, food web, nutrient cycle — and describe how energy and matter flow through ecosystems using these terms
Mastery Evidence
- Construct a food chain correctly using producer, consumer, predator, and prey in the right positions
- Distinguish between herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore with correct examples from a given ecosystem
- Explain what a decomposer does and why it matters, using the correct vocabulary
Assessment Prompt
Can your child draw a food chain from a plant to a top predator and label each animal as a producer, consumer, predator, or prey?
Prerequisites 0
No prerequisites (entry-level topic)
