Herbivores are consumers which eat the producers. Have students write the name of any herbivore. Carnivores are consumers which eat animals or other consumers. Some might include owls, bass, spiders, and tigers. Have students write the name of any carnivore.
Omnivores are consumers which eat both producers and consumers.
Some might include humans, raccoons, cowbirds, and box turtles. Have students write the name of any omnivore. Food chains are usually shown in a simple straight line relationship starting with a producer and showing what eats what. Watch any nature programs on public television and identify links on food chains. Take a field trip and observe links in food chains.