Elementary School: Food Chain Fun: Exploring Who Eats What
SCI-90079
2nd Grade–3rd Grade
Who Eats What? Exploring Food Chains & Habitats
Students will be learning all about food chains through hands-on exploration with real world connections. This course is important because students will be able to use scientific vocabulary and they will have made real world connections to food chains. This course is intended for students in second through third grade. The main goal of this course is for students to be able to name and describe how food chains work and learn about different types of ecosystems and habitats. Students will also learn about producers and consumers in each habitat.
What you'll learn
By the end of the course, students will:
- Students will be able to explain food chains using descriptive language. They will be able to explain the importance of food chains and what impact they have on the environment.
Course Information
How to Enroll Your Child
To register your child for this course, a parent or guardian must first create an account and complete the registration on the student’s behalf (please note: the parent/guardian will enroll themselves in the course to represent the student).
- Click “Add to Cart” to select the course.
- Proceed to checkout to complete the registration process.
If you have any questions, please email us at srs@ucsd.edu.
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 6/29/2026
- 1st meeting mandatory
- Early enrollment advised
- No visitors permitted
- Prerequisite required
Note:
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13/2026 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego |
| 7/14/2026 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego |
| 7/15/2026 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego |
| 7/16/2026 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego |
| 7/17/2026 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego |
Instructor:
Nancy Gomez Vazquez