Two to four players receive seven cards each, with plants, animals, or nitrates depicted. They place what they have onto their own empty game board with the objective to complete a food chain. The game is a fun way to reinforce learning about plant and animal interdependence within ecosystems.

Concepts

ecosystems, food chains

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Additional Tags

food chain, ecosystem, science

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Classroom Considerations

• Make sure to print game pieces on cardstock and laminate for repeated use

Pros

• Hands-on activity makes learning more memorable
• Focuses on a commonly taught topic in elementary school life science curriculum

Cons

• None