Carnivores, Herbivores, and

Omnivores

Amber Buggs

Content Area: ScienceGrade Level: 4Summary: The purpose of this power point is to have students classify and understand organisms as carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Learning Objective: Given a list of animals, students will classify each as a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore with 100% accuracy. Content Standard: 3.2 Classify organisms as carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores.Accomplishment: Develop an understanding of the different types of organisms.

What are Carnivores? Carnivores are any animals

that feed on flesh. These are animals that mainly eat meat!

Some carnivores include: lions, tigers, eagles, hawks, sharks, elephants, and even spiders!

What are Herbivores? Herbivores are animals that

eat mainly plants! These include leaves, flowers, grass, fruits, roots, bark, and much more.

Some herbivores include: Deer, Cows, Sheep, and horses!

What are Omnivores? Omnivores are animals that

are able to eat both plants AND animals.

Some Omnivores include bears, raccoons, seagulls, and even HUMANS!

Let’s Have Some Fun!Visit following interactive website to play a game on Herbivores! This will help you recognize which organisms are classified as Herbivores. Pay close attention and enjoy! http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/matching/mherbivores.htm

Here’s a fun matching game for Omnivores! Pay close attention to the animals listed as Omnivores. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/matching/momnivores.htm

This is another fun matching game for Carnivore animals. Have Fun!http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/matching/mcarnivores.htm

Here’s More Help

Which of the following animal NOT a Herbivore?

•Cows• Bears•Elephants

Sorry, Try Again!

Yes, they are! Good Job!

More Practice

Which of the following organisms is an Omnivore?

•Deer•Humans•Ducks

Are ALL the following organisms Carnivores?

•Lions•Tigers•Elephants

Yes No

Conclusion

Congratulations, you now know how to classify an organism as a Herbivore, Carnivore, or Omnivore!Hope you had fun!