Tag, you're eaten! A lesson on predator-prey relationships uses the game freeze tag as a model. Learners become either a predator or prey and play a game of tag as the prey tries to reach areas that house food and shelter. During the activity, the class collects data and makes conclusions about populations and resource availability.

Concepts

predator-prey relationships, predators, prey, animal behavior, limiting factors, animal adaptations, energy flow

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an activity to model predator-prey relationships
• Vary the number of predators each round and collect data to analyze

Classroom Considerations

• Collect and prepare materials before the activity

Pros

• Adaptable to different grade levels and abilities
• Uses a kinesthetic approach to learning

Cons

• None