Food Web Maker
Draw complex food webs easily, visualize interconnections in an ecosystem by creating detailed food webs or food chains to understand ecosystems better..
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- Real-time collaboration to work seamlessly with peers
How to make a Food Web?
Display Connections in a Food Web
Intuitive drag & drop tools to quickly draw complex food webs.
Freehand drawing to sketch anything as you analyze organisms.
Import images to create dynamic food chain diagrams.
Multiple templates for dichotomous keys, phylogenetic trees, food webs, & more.
Get Creative with Groups
Work with students, teachers, or fellow researchers on a shared canvas.
Track changes in real-time with color-coded live mouse pointers.
Comment with context to have discussions & follow ups in real-time or async!
Multiple role levels to share, edit, & review your food webs collaboratively.
Centralize Your Research Data
Add detailed docs, attachments, links & more with integrated notes.
Infinite canvas to gather research data & visually arrange them.
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Export your food web in multiple image formats for sharing & publishing.
What is a Food Web?
Food webs are part of an ecosystem, and can be used to simplify and understand the connections between different kinds of organisms, including their behavior and interactions. A food web visually maps out the interconnections between producers and consumers, containing all the food chains of an ecosystem.
Ecologists and biologists use food webs to study and understand the relationships between different organisms and their roles in an ecosystem while environmental managers and conservationists also use food webs to inform management and conservation decisions. Creating food webs collaboratively with a group of peers can help better understand the complex relationships of an ecosystem.
How to Create a Food Web with Your Peers?
Open a creately workspace and add your peers as collaborators with edit access allowing them to work on the food web diagram with you in real-time., define the ecosystem you want to study by identifying the specific geographical areas, climate, and habitats, and what species of plants and animals are found there., collect all data and information on as many producers and consumers as possible within your chosen habitat; these include the herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores of the ecosystem. compile a list of each organism and select the ones you wish to include in your food chain., you can start from the bottom by creating the base level of a food chain that will consist of primary producers.this includes plants, cacti, algae, moss, etc, and organisms that produce their own food., on the level just above the producers, you will need to insert images of the secondary consumers, this includes herbivores or omnivores. for example, a rabbit in a forest habitat that consumes plants is a herbivore, but a bird, being an omnivore, will consume fruits and worms., the third level will consist of the tertiary consumers, the carnivores that are usually the final predators of the food web. however, there are quaternary consumers as well. for example, in a rainforest, a frog is consumed by a snake, a tertiary consumer, and is then consumed by the quaternary consumer, a hawk. to add more depth to your food web, you can add decomposers, such as bacteria that breaks down dead animals., create a visually appealing food web by importing images or clipart to your visual workspace, and use color palettes to get creative with different styles. use arrows or connectors to display the relationship between all the organisms of the food web, and label the organisms if required., you can download your creations in pdf, png, jpeg, or svg formats for sharing, publishing, or printing., create food webs faster with premade templates.
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Food Web Example
FAQs about the Food Web Maker in Creately
Where does a food web start from, how do i set up a food web.
To start creating a food web:
- Identify the ecosystem or environment you want to focus on.
- Write down the primary producers, herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in that selected habitat.
- Show the connections and energy transfers among the species through connectors or arrows, showing who the predator and prey is.
Use Creately’s infinite canvas that can accommodate 1000s of elements to start visualizing without worrying about space limitations. Import images to better support your visualization and use dynamic connectors to map out connections easily.
Why are food webs important?
What key elements should i be aware of when creating a food web.
- The starting point of a food web is plants
- A food web cannot have more than one producer
- Species or organisms in a food web are grouped into trophic levels, divided into producers, consumers, and decomposers
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
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Assignment: Food Webs
Created by Sandra T on 12/20/2021
10 activities: 10 games
Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min
Digiworld Adventure: Learn Food Webs
Go on an awesome adventure to the Digiworld and learn Food Webs together with Dr. Web! Play as Jessie / Jasson and learn more about organisms, ecosystems, and how food webs work.
Teacher Ratings (10) 3.7 stars.
Student Ratings (3560) 3.8 stars.
Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Food Webs: Adventure of the Energy (Elem)
A fairy named Elva is going to help you learn about ecosystems and the role each organism has in an ecosystem. You will start with the sun and explore the roles of producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers. You will follow energy as it moves between each organism. You'll enjoy witnessing how energy continuously moves.
Teacher Ratings (51) 3.9 stars.
Student Ratings (15609) 3.8 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min
Predator Vs Prey
Predator Vs Prey is an interactive game for students. They will have fun at each level and will navigate the food web by playing as various producers, consumers, and decomposers!
Teacher Ratings (215) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (39803) 4.0 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min
Cycles of Matter
Take an interactive tour of the cycles of matter to learn how energy flows between organisms!
Teacher Ratings (103) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (29821) 3.7 stars.
Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min
Biosphere Architect
Students act as biosphere architects! Their goal is to develop a sustainable, balanced ecosystem in which producers, herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers interact and thrive.
Teacher Ratings (84) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (31880) 4.3 stars.
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min
What eats What (Elem)
You will learn all about food chains and food webs, and each module will teach you a different component. After each module, you will have a chance to practice labeling the different parts of a food chain and food web. Correctly labeling the parts of a food chain and food web will yield more points. Don't worry....if you make a mistake, you can always try again!
Teacher Ratings (178) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (29646) 3.4 stars.
Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Food Web Builder
Great practice for building food webs! Players use pop-up clues about organisms to correctly place them into food chains or food webs from a variety of ecosystems around the world!
Teacher Ratings (608) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (62437) 3.6 stars.
Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min
Vee and PC-101 are aliens from planet Z, and they are wandering from planet to planet to learn about their habitats! Take a journey with Vee and PC-101 to learn about the food webs of Earth's organisms!
Teacher Ratings (98) 4.5 stars.
Student Ratings (64767) 3.9 stars.
Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min
Food Webs Around the World
Visit various biomes around the world. Collect all the plant and animal cards to learn about their roles in their ecosystem.
Teacher Ratings (79) 4.7 stars.
Student Ratings (39978) 3.6 stars.
Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min
DNAtion is an adventure about creating a healthy ecosystem. To do that, you must adapt to the universal rule of life: everything is connected with each other. Populate the continent with animals, and make sure they have everything they need to survive!
Teacher Ratings (130) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (18031) 4.3 stars.
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25 Fun Food Web and Food Chain Activities
It’s all about the circle of life.
Any kid who’s ever seen The Lion King certainly already knows a bit about food chains and food webs (“ It’s the CIIIIRRRR-CLE … the circle of LIFE!” ). It’s a topic that can be tricky to cover, but it can be done successfully with a little finesse on the part of teachers. These activities help students understand how important these concepts are, and why healthy food webs and chains are necessary for the whole planet to thrive. So try one of our food web or food chain activities with your class this year.
1. Start with an anchor chart
A food chain follows the direct path of energy between species. Food webs are more complex and involve a give-and-take between many organisms in an environment. This clever anchor chart helps explain the difference between the two.
2. Introduce food webs and food chains during story time
Books are a great way to segue into discussions about food chains and food webs. Here are some of our favorites.
- Trout Are Made of Trees (Sayre/Endle)
- Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds (Crenson/Cannon)
- Butternut Hollow Pond (Heinz/Marstall)
- Who Eats What? (Lauber/Keller)
3. Let The Lion King explain the concept
Seriously, Mufasa’s speech in The Lion King is one of the best explanations of food chains and webs around. This video covers the idea in more detail.
4. Put together a food chain puzzle
These free printable puzzles are a fun way for kids to learn a variety of food chains. (For virtual classrooms, try a digital version instead .)
5. Use a paper plate to show the circle of life
Turn kids loose with a stack of magazines, or print pictures from the internet. Then assemble them into food chains around a paper plate.
6. Try some StudyJams
Scholastic’s StudyJams work for both in-person and online classrooms. Watch the entertaining video, then use the self-assessment tool to check kids’ knowledge.
7. Create food chain art
We love that this food web activity is not just a science project but an art project as well! Kids choose a food chain to illustrate, then represent each part of it inside the mouth of the next.
8. Construct food chain pyramids
A pyramid can be a helpful way to look at food chains. Kids will have fun illustrating with their own artwork.
9. Have a digital food fight
Use this interactive game with your whole class online or in person. Teams fight it out to see which animal can create the best food web and ecosystem for survival. ADVERTISEMENT
10. Assemble food chain links
This very literal interpretation of a food chain is one that kids can easily do on their own, whether in the classroom or at home. All they need is paper, glue, scissors, and a little creativity.
11. Make food chain nesting dolls
Visit Super Simple for a free printable to make these adorable ocean food chain nesting dolls. Then challenge kids to choose another ecosystem and create their own.
12. Stack food chain cups
Each of these cups represents one part of a food chain. Stack them to show how they all fit together. Challenge kids to see who can stack their cups correctly in the fastest time!
13. Watch a food web video
This food web activity may not be hands-on, but it is a good way to introduce the concept to kids. This video does a terrific job teaching them about food webs and chains and will surely be a hit with kids.
14. Connect the food web with rubber bands
Use a bulletin board, pushpins, and rubber bands to demonstrate how interconnected a food chain can become. Use this in a classroom science station, or complete the activity together as a whole class virtually.
15. Display the food web with model animals
Gather up all those toy animals and put them to good use! Try using different colors of yarn to represent predators, prey, scavengers, and more.
16. Turn the food web into a marble maze
We love how this activity turns a biology lesson into a STEM challenge. Kids will get a kick out of playing with their food web marble mazes, so the learning never stops.
17. Walk a life-sized food web
Head out to the playground for a socially distanced interactive food web game! Lay out cards showing all the organisms in a food web and have kids help place arrows for the flow of energy. Then, kids can walk along the web by following the arrows to really understand how it all interacts.
18. Play a food web PE Game
A science lesson that also doubles as a PE game? Yes, please. This food web activity gets kids moving, which will help reinforce the concept of food chains, especially for kids who have trouble sitting still!
19. Create an edible food web
There are few things kids love more than snacks. Make food webs come alive with snacks that stand in for various plant and animal life. You’re definitely going to want to have extra goodies on hand since kids will be sure to snack while learning!
20. Use toys to create a food chain
This is another food web option that utilizes toy animals. Before doing this activity, you will want to gather all those little animal and food toys you have lying around. Once you’ve gathered your toys, add in some arrows and a sun and have your students show food chains. This food web activity will feel more like playing than learning!
21. Create a huge classroom web
Assign each student a plant or animal and then have one student start holding a ball of yarn or string. Have students connect their string to whoever they eat and so on and so forth until a web is spun!
22. Color and cut out foldable food chains
These puppet-like fold-outs are the perfect way to introduce the concept of food webs while also working on some gross motor skills. Kids will have fun coloring, cutting, and pasting these templates .
23. Fill some pockets
These food chain pockets are so cute and so useful in teaching kids the various categories for food chains.
24. Build a food chain chain
These food chain chains are the perfect project for kids to create during a food chain and web unit. First, have them choose a biome and then create a chain that shows the transfer of energy from producers to consumers and decomposers.
25. Display a food web bulletin board
Bulletin boards are a great resource in a classroom for reinforcing information since they are on display all day. Have your students help create the plant and animal cards so they can feel like they had a hand in the process!
Looking for more biology and ecology ideas? Try these 20 Wild Ways To Explore Animal Habits With Kids .
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Animals rarely exist in single, one-dimensional food chains. In order to demonstrate a more realistic representation of how energy passes from living thing to another, students will create a food web from different food chains in a single habitat . In a similar way to food chains, the arrows represent the flow of energy from one animal to another. The different colors are there to emphasize the different trophic levels, but are not necessary.
As an alternative to this assignment, give students the example food web and get students to identify different food chains from it. As an extension, get students to start to thinking how the population of one type of living thing affects another. For example if the number of Mussels increase, how will this affect the population of whelk?
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
In the real world animals rarely exist in single food chains. Often animals need to eat different plants and animals to get all the nutrients they need. One way of showing more complex energy transfer relationships between living thing is using food webs. Create a food web from different food chains. Remember that all food webs start with energy from the Sun.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Use these food chains to put together your food web. Use Photos for Class to find images and label them with their names. Make sure to use arrows to show the flow of energy from one living thing to another.
- Sun → Phytoplankton → Zooplankton → Caridean Shrimp → Cod
- Sun → Phytoplankton → Zooplankton → Caridean Shrimp → Laughing Gull
- Sun → Phytoplankton → Mussels → Laughing Gull
- Sun → Phytoplankton → Mussels → Jonah Crab → Laughing Gull
- Sun → Phytoplankton → Mussels → Whelk
- Sun → Phytoplankton → Mussels → American Lobster
- Sun → Seaweed → Limpet → Jonah Crab
- Sun → Seaweed → Limpet → Whelk → Laughing Gull
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Grade Level 6-8
Difficulty Level 4 (Difficult / Complex)
Type of Assignment Individual or Group
Type of Activity: Spider Maps
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Food Chains
- Buccinum undatum (Common Whelk) • S. Rae • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Cod • Cocayhi • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- fish1879 • NOAA Photo Library • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- fish3260 • NOAA Photo Library • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Jonah crab • U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) • acryptozoo • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- limpet shell • S. Rae • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Lobster • Jim, the Photographer • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Mussel • Andy Gant • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- prawn • Dan Hershman • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- seaweed • cluczkow • License Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
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Food Web Builder. Great practice for building food webs! Players use pop-up clues about organisms to correctly place them into food chains or food webs from a variety of ecosystems around the world! Ratings. Teacher Ratings (608) 4.3 stars. Student Ratings (62437) 3.6 stars. Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min Food Webs
Learning about food webs and food chains helps kids understand how all of nature is connected. Try a fun food web activity from our list!
One way of showing more complex energy transfer relationships between living thing is using food webs. Create a food web from different food chains. Remember that all food webs start with energy from the Sun. Click "Start Assignment". Use these food chains to put together your food web.
Food chains show only a single set of energy transfers, ignoring that many organisms obtain energy from many different sources, and in turn may provide energy to many different organisms. In this activity, you will be building a food web for our local Tulare County foothills.