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Amazon Food Chain

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Explore food chains in the Amazon Rainforest using this resource. Learners discuss the predator vs. prey relationships in the food chain. Then, they create a food web to describe this relationship. This is a simple and effective way to discuss this topic.

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the amazon rainforest, rainforests, food chains, food webs

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amazon rainforest, food chain, food web, rainforest food chain, science
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Modeling

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