An outline diagram for a pond food chain. An empty circle at each level can be filled in with words, drawings or, if laminated, have a container with live specimen stood on it.

A graphic outline for recording the animals found in a pitfall trap or traps.

Blank spaces can be filled with words or pictures and numbers of animals caught.

Make your own realistic food chains and food webs by printing out multiple copies of these blanks and filling in your own details.

A table of who eats what to provide the information needed to construct realistic food  chains and webs for a pond

This sheet can be used to encourage careful observation. Each basic figure can be the framework for a drawing  a naturally occurring feature: part or whole plant or animal etc.

A quick guide to setting successful pitfall traps to catch (mainly) invertebrates that scurry on the the ground at night.

Record numbers of animals caught in two sets of traps, e.g. From 2 habitats or baited in different ways. Commonly occurring animal types are listed down each side

An outline diagram for a food web. Empty circles at each level can be filled in with words, drawings.

A framework for an in depth investigation of one animal that has been captured. Several lines of enquiry to be followed by a team or individual pupil. Works best if made A3 size for wall display.