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    Home » Holiday Science » Christmas Science » Christmas Food Chains

    Christmas Food Chains

    Modified: Nov 15, 2024 · Published: Nov 30, 2016 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    What is a food chain?

    A food chain shows how plants, animals and humans rely on each other for food. We’ve been making the most of the festive season with these Christmas Food Chains.

    Christmas food chains. Image of three different sized stones each with  part of the food chain on them

    Animals get energy and nutrients by eating other animals or plants. If one part of the food chain is affected, so is the rest. If there were no sun for the caribou moss to grow, reindeer would have less to eat, affecting humans in areas where reindeer meat is a common food.

    Reindeer Food Chain

    • Reindeers eat caribou moss
    • Humans eat reindeers
    Christmas Food Chains for kids. Reindeer food chain
    Reindeer Food Chain

    Plants are known as producers. They get their energy from the sun. Producers are at the start of a food chain.

    Consumers eat other plants and animals.

    A predator is an animal that eats other animals. The animals that a predator eats are known as prey.

    We’re going to make a very simple Christmas food chain using stones.

    What you need

    Stones that can be drawn on.

    Sharpie pens

    Instructions

    Draw each part of a food chain on a separate stone.

    Can you put the stones in order or stack them in order?

     Reindeer Food Chain - Christmas Science for kids

    Food Chain Questions to Ask

    What do you think is at the start of a food chain? The predator or producer?

    Producers are at the beginning of a food chain, and predators are at the end.

    What is a herbivore?

    A herbivore is an animal that eats plants. In a food chain, we call the herbivore the primary consumer. It is the first consumer.

    What is a carnivore?

    A carnivore is an animal which eats other animals. In a food chain, carnivores ( predators ) are known as secondary or tertiary consumers.

    What is a predator?

    A predator is an animal which kills another animal to eat.

    Reindeer Food Chain

    Extension Tasks

    Can you draw a food web?

    Can you think of some silly Christmassy food chains? We’ve got some ideas to start you off.

    Candy Cane – Elf

    Mince pie – Santa

    Carrot – Rudolph – Human?

    Seeds – Turkey – Human

    Festive food chain sheet

    Print the food chain sheet, cut out the rectangles and arrows, mix them up and put them back together in the correct order.

    Festive food chains free activity sheet! Cut out the animals and arrows and place in the correct order.plankton - cod fish - leopard seal - orcacaribou moss - reindeer - Human

    More Christmas Science for Kids

    Try one of our 20 awesome Christmas Science Experiments for Kids in my round-up post.

    Or, how about one of these fun ELF STEM Challenges, now with a FREE printable!

    Christmas Food Chain made with stones. Moss - reindeer - people

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    Last Updated on November 15, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Vivabop

      December 05, 2016 at 10:58 pm

      This is a great creative activity to explain the food chain concept. It is always positive to make learning fun and easy to relate to.

      Reply
    2. Jayne

      March 08, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      Nohntig I could say would give you undue credit for this story.

      Reply

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