Munch Time

1
Munch Time
Students will 1. Give examples of and define a
food chain and web. 2. Predict draw
conclusions about what might happen if part of a
food chain or web is missing.
TEKS Science (6.5) The student knows that systems
may combine with other systems to form larger
systems. Science (6.8) The student knows that
complex interactions occur between matter an
energy. PE-Social Devel. (4.6,5.6 , 6.6) The
student understands basic components such as
strategies and rules of structured physical
activities...
2
Game Procedure

• The game begins with one player (a bass), and the
  rest of the players (the minnows).
• The bass has a nerf ball.
• The object of the game is for the bass to eat
  as many minnows as is reasonable. When eaten
  minnows turn into bass in the game.
• The bass may only take three steps. He/she then
  tosses the ball at a minnow, - attempting to
  hit the minnow (eat it).

3

• When a minnow is tagged with the ball, the
  minnow now becomes another bass.
• Once the first bass is tagged, the bass may no
  longer step or walk when he/she has the ball.
  Bass may run or walk if they do not have the
  ball.
• Bass may (and should) work together. Example
  One bass tosses the ball to another bass, who
  tosses the ball at a minnow that is standing near
  his/her area.
• Play continues until there are only a few minnows
  left. At this point the teacher may stop the
  game, and ask the bass if they want to continue
  eating the minnows. (Usually they do). If they
  do, allow play to continue. If not, question
  them about why they didnt eat all of the
  minnows.
• The game is over when all minnows are eaten, or
  the bass decide to stop eating.

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Follow-Up

• What did you feel when you played the game. Is
  this how a wild animal might feel?
• What strategies did you use to avoid being
  caught? Do animals use these strategies?
• What strategies did you use to catch other
  students? Do animals use these strategies?
• If humans were introduced to this game, what
  rules would you give them? What about disease?
• Give an example of a food chain...a food web.
• What would happen if pollutants entered the food
  chain?