Grade: Elementary
Subject: Science

#3645. Food Chain Chant

Science, level: Elementary
Posted Sat Feb 4 09:57:25 PST 2006 by Lynn Ikemori and Alisa Trakulboon (likemori@ovsd.org).
Star View School, Midway City, USA
Materials Required: Copies of the chant
Activity Time: 15-20 min. to teach and 5 min. to practice
Concepts Taught: Vocabulary - Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore, Predator, and Prey

1) Say the whole chant so the students can hear it.
2) Read one line and have the students repeat it.
3) Once a whole stanza has been read line by line, have the class try that part together.
4) Keep teaching the rest of the chant in this manner.
5) After the whole chant is taught, read it through together.
6) Motions can be added if you want. Students love making them up.
7) Open each food chain lesson with the chant. It really helps students learn these BIG words.
8) Have FUN!!!

Sound-Off Food Chain

Oh, the little butterfly is so neat
With her fancy wings and feet.
She's an herbivore, that is true.
She eats plants and nectar too.
She needs to watch out for predators.
Here comes a crow that might eat her.
Sound-Off: Chomp! Chomp!
Sound-Off: Gobble! Gobble!
Sound-Off: Gulp! Gulp!
You're Gone!

There's a deer that eats plants and stuff.
She chews them because they are tough.
She's an herbivore all day,
But she might become carnivore prey.
Here comes a coyote that's very sly.
I don't think this predator will pass her by.

Sound-Off: Chomp! Chomp!
Sound-Off: Gobble! Gobble!
Sound-Off: Gulp! Gulp!
You're Gone!
An Omnivore, yes that's us.
We eat plants without a fuss.
Meat is yummy. Yes, that's true.
Both are good for me and you.
Remember carnivores eat only meat.
While herbivores think plants are a treat.

Sound-Off: Chomp! Chomp!
Sound-Off: Gobble! Gobble!
Sound-Off: Gulp! Gulp!
You're Gone!