Summer Vacation at Grandparents' Cottage
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What was Theo doing when he complained about being bored at his grandparents' cottage?

  • Helping with household chores
  • Playing video games (correct)
  • Exploring the nearby woods
  • Fishing on the lake

    • What did Theo's grandpa suggest bringing along on their fishing trip?

  • A basket of snacks
  • A portable video game console
  • The old instant camera (correct)
  • A book to read

    • Why was Grandpa Joe digging in the soil?

  • To dig for earthworms (correct)
  • To build a small pond
  • To bury treasure
  • To plant a garden

    • What do fish eat, according to Grandpa Joe?

    <p>Worms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do worms eat, according to Grandpa Joe?

    <p>Decaying plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of worms in the ecosystem, according to Grandpa Joe?

    <p>They help to break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Theo's initial reaction to learning about what worms eat?

    <p>He is disgusted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the time of day when Theo woke up to go fishing with his grandpa?

    <p>Early morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Grandpa Joe's suggestion after not getting any bites?

    <p>To move to a different part of the lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of creatures live in a lake, according to Grandpa Joe?

    <p>All sorts of different plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo see sitting on a lily pad?

    <p>A frog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the frog catch with its tongue?

    <p>A dragonfly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was in Theo's sandwich?

    <p>Turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mustard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the beaver doing in the water?

    <p>Swimming with a small tree limb in its mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do beavers primarily eat?

    <p>Plant materials like bark and leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Grandpa Joe want to move again?

    <p>Because they still weren't getting any bites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the murky water in the lake?

    <p>Tiny plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of energy for algae?

    <p>From the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary food source for small fish in the lake?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of plankton in the lake's ecosystem?

    <p>As an important part of the food chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do loons primarily eat in the lake?

    <p>Small fish and shrimp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the green stuff floating on top of the water?

    <p>Algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who eats insect larvae in the lake?

    <p>Many small fish and tadpoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the bird that Theo saw in the lake?

    <p>It can eat small fish and other animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Theo's reaction when he saw the heron catch a fish?

    <p>He was excited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Grandpa Joe start the boat's motor?

    <p>To go back to the other side of the lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Grandpa Joe's 'extra-special spot'?

    <p>A spot where he always catches a fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo and the deer have in common?

    <p>They both were vegetarians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo realize about the lake?

    <p>It had more plants and animals than he thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo catch in the lake?

    <p>A large walleye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo and Grandpa Joe plan to do with the caught fish?

    <p>Have it for dinner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo realize about his role in the lake's ecosystem?

    <p>He was a part of the food web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is at the base of a lake's food web?

    <p>Producers like grasses and algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do animals have to do to get energy?

    <p>Eat plants or other animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of decomposers in a lake's food web?

    <p>To return nutrients to the soil and lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a consumer that eats producers?

    <p>A deer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is special about Theo's eating habits?

    <p>He eats both plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Grandma Mae suggest using to connect the plants and animals in the food web?

    <p>Yarn from her craft cupboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Theo want to do the next day?

    <p>Go kayaking to find more plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the plants and animals in a lake's food web?

    <p>They are all connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lake Ecosystem

    • Theo goes on a fishing trip with his grandpa to a lake and learns about the ecosystem
    • The lake has a food web consisting of producers, consumers, and decomposers

    Producers

    • Producers at the base of the lake food web include:
      • Grasses
      • Lily pads
      • Algae
      • Some kinds of plankton
    • Producers get their energy from the sun

    Consumers

    • Consumers eat producers or other animals
    • Examples of consumers:
      • Deer (eat only plants)
      • Beavers (eat only plants)
      • Herons (eat fish)
      • Fish (eat plankton, algae, or other fish)
      • Humans (eat plants and animals)

    Decomposers

    • Decomposers return nutrients to the soil and lake that plants and other organisms can use
    • Examples of decomposers:
      • Bacteria
      • Fungi
      • Worms (eat decaying plants and animals, return nutrients to the soil)

    Food Web Connections

    • All plants and animals in a food web are connected
    • Theo uses yarn to illustrate the connections between the plants and animals in the lake ecosystem

    Additional Facts

    • Loons eat fish, frogs, crayfish, and shrimp
    • Beavers are vegetarians and eat plant materials like bark, stems, leaves, and roots of trees, shrubs, and aquatic plants
    • Herons eat fish
    • Fishing line and bait can be used to catch fish

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    Theo is unhappy about spending two weeks at his grandparents' cottage. He finds it boring and complains about the lack of excitement. But, Grandpa Joe has something to say.

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