How Do You Make A Food Web Mobile?
Learning about food webs is one of the first things children learn in elementary school science. Recognizing that all predators and prey are connected is vital to the understanding of how nature works. Make a food web mobile to explore the connections in any ecosystem or habitat you choose. This craft is sure to be enjoyed by children from preschool through third grade. The style and size is up to you. Whether basic or complex, the educational lesson about natural connectivity is essential. Research an ecosystem and the plants and animals that live there. For example, a pond ecosystem exploration can reveal algae, duckweed, fish, frogs, dragonflies, herons and raccoons. Instruct the children to find out what each animal eats. This can be marked down on a piece of paper for easy remembering. Draw various animals and plants on the card stock or cardboard pieces. Use markers or crayons to make them colorful and bright, but maintain realism. Since this is going to be a science-themed mobil