Type of animals, plants, etc. Temperature at different points in the web. Location of animals in the web. Type of site-grassland, woodland, etc. Compass practice-students construct web on school grounds using a compass and numbered flags.
Students brainstorm ways to achieve an accurate web.
Observe and record the actual organisms found in their web zones which may include mammals, plants, insects, birds, and microorganisms. Teacher breaks the web into 4 sections to have the students in those sections determine a possible food chain. Extension activities could include drawing food chain relationships. Learning how to use a field guide. Researching organisms indigenous to an area.