Plant Caterpillar Bird
Age 8 · Animals
A green plant is eaten by a caterpillar, and the caterpillar is eaten by a bird. The arrows point from the food to the animal that eats it.
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Age 8: open this week
Browse Age 8In the picture
- A green leafy plant: it makes food from sunlight.
- A green caterpillar on a leaf: it eats the plant.
- A small brown songbird on a branch: it eats the caterpillar.
Examples
- A garden snail eats lettuce, and a thrush eats the snail.
- A rabbit eats grass, and a fox eats the rabbit.
Key takeaways
- Energy moves from plants to plant-eaters to predators.
- Arrows point from the food to the eater.
Quiz: Plant Caterpillar Bird (Age 8)
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What does the green plant do?
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What does the caterpillar eat?
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Where do the arrows point in a food chain?
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