All plants are producers! Draw the different producers below.

Name: ______________________________

The Unique Producer

Every food chain begins with a producer. Plants are

producers. They make their own food, which creates energy for

them to grow, reproduce and survive. Being able to make their own

food makes them unique; they are the only living things on Earth

that can make their own source of food energy. Of course, they

require sun, water and air to thrive. Given these three essential

ingredients, you will have a healthy plant to begin the food chain.

All plants are producers!

Draw the different producers below.

Apple Tree

Rose Bushes

Watermelon

Plant

Grasses

Blueberry

Bush

Flower

Fern

Daisy

List the three essential needs that every producer must have in order to live.

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Name: ______________________________

Producers can make their own food and energy, but consumers are

different. Living things that have to hunt, gather and eat their food are

called consumers. Consumers have to eat to gain energy or they will die.

There are four types of consumers: omnivores, carnivores, herbivores and

decomposers.

Herbivores are living things that only eat plants to get the food and

energy they need. Animals like whales, elephants, cows, pigs, rabbits, and

horses are herbivores.

Carnivores are living things that only eat meat. Animals like owls,

tigers, sharks and cougars are carnivores. You would not catch a plant in

these animals¡¯ mouths.

Then, we have the omnivores. Omnivores will eat both plants and

animals to get energy. Whichever food source is abundant or available is

what they will eat. Animals like the brown bear, dogs, turtles, raccoons and

even some people are omnivores.

At last, we have the decomposers. Decomposers break down dead

plant and animal material into small particles. This material puts nutrients

back into the soil to be reused. Mushrooms and earthworms are great

examples of decomposers.

Four Types of Consumers

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Name: ________________________________

What types of food do these consumers eat?

Omnivores

Carnivores

Herbivores

Decomposers

Define

Define

Define

Define

Illustrate foods they eat

Illustrate foods they eat

Illustrate foods they eat

Illustrate foods they eat

List examples of living

things that are omnivores

List examples of living

things that are carnivores

List examples of living

things that are herbivores

List examples of living

things that are decomposers

What type of consumer are you?

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Draw and label three of your favorite things to consume.

Name: _____________________________

Use the words in the box to compare the

producers and consumers in this

Venn diagram.

make their own food

raccoon

living things

plants

need sun, water, & air

tree

must hunt or search for food to eat

Consumers

Producers

Both

How are consumers and producers similar?

wolf

How are consumers and producers different?

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