Interdependence in food webs

This active outdoor activity will help learners understand the interconnectedness of all living things and to visualise the concept of biodiversity. Learners practically build a school grounds food web and then start to explore the impact of human activity on these ecosystems. It is an opportunity to apply food web scientific vocabulary and consider the biodiversity in their school grounds. 

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Activities (15+ min)
KS2
Science

Preparation

What you need
  • a ball of string
  • an open outdoor area
  • coloured chalk
  • a camera or iPad
Location

Indoors or outdoors

Resources

LtL Interdependence food webs lesson guidance.pdf 217.68 KB

Step by step

  1. Download the guidance for step-by-step instructions.
  2. This activity could be extended by asking learners,  in groups, to create and draw a food web for a habitat around the world. 

Curriculum links

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