5th grade food webs and ecosystems videos

Quick answer

In 5th grade (ages 10–11), children trace how energy from the sun moves through producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem. Start with Crash Course Kids "Gotta Eat!", then FreeSchool's food chains lesson and "Food Webs: Crash Course Kids". Play all on repeat, or loop one food web until your child can draw it.

Play all on repeat

Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Gotta Eat! - Crash Course Kids 1.1Gotta Eat! - Crash Course Kids 1.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Feed Me: Classifying Organisms - Crash Course Kids #1.2Feed Me: Classifying Organisms - Crash Course Kids #1.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Understanding Ecosystems for Kids: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers - FreeSchoolUnderstanding Ecosystems for Kids: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Ecosystems Video Lesson for Kids | Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipEcosystems Video Lesson for Kids | Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipGenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Ecosystems for Kids | Plants, Animals, & Their EnvironmentEcosystems for Kids | Plants, Animals, & Their EnvironmentHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  6. 6ECOSYSTEM - The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo KidzECOSYSTEM - The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo KidzPeekaboo KidzPlay from here Loop
  7. 7Photosynthesis for Kids | Learn how plants MAKE their own foodPhotosynthesis for Kids | Learn how plants MAKE their own foodLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Photosynthesis for Kids - Introduction to Photosynthesis for Children: FreeSchoolPhotosynthesis for Kids - Introduction to Photosynthesis for Children: FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Who Needs Dirt?: Crash Course Kids #27.1Who Needs Dirt?: Crash Course Kids #27.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Fabulous Food Chains: Crash Course Kids #7.1Fabulous Food Chains: Crash Course Kids #7.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  11. 11The Food Chain for Kids | What is a food chain? |  Come learn about producers, consumers and more!The Food Chain for Kids | What is a food chain? | Come learn about producers, consumers and more!Learn BrightPlay from here Loop
  12. 12The Food Chain for Kids | Producers, Consumers, and DecomposersThe Food Chain for Kids | Producers, Consumers, and DecomposersHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  13. 13What Is A Food Chain? | The Dr. Binocs Show | Educational Videos For KidsWhat Is A Food Chain? | The Dr. Binocs Show | Educational Videos For KidsPeekaboo KidzPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Food Chains for Kids: Food Webs, the Circle of Life, and the Flow of Energy - FreeSchoolFood Chains for Kids: Food Webs, the Circle of Life, and the Flow of Energy - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Food Webs: Crash Course Kids #21.2Food Webs: Crash Course Kids #21.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  16. 16Food Webs & Food Chains for Kids | Fun Lesson for Grades 3-5 | ScienceFood Webs & Food Chains for Kids | Fun Lesson for Grades 3-5 | ScienceGenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  17. 17The Dirt on Decomposers: Crash Course Kids #7.2The Dirt on Decomposers: Crash Course Kids #7.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers - Roles in EcosystemsProducers, Consumers, and Decomposers - Roles in EcosystemsMiacademy & MiaPrep Learning ChannelPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Home Sweet Habitat: Crash Course Kids #21.1Home Sweet Habitat: Crash Course Kids #21.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  20. 20What Is the Food Chain? | Science for Kids | The Magic School BusWhat Is the Food Chain? | Science for Kids | The Magic School BusThe Magic School BusPlay from here Loop
  21. 21Food Chain for Kids – INTERACTIVE | Learn all about producers, consumers, and decomposersFood Chain for Kids – INTERACTIVE | Learn all about producers, consumers, and decomposersLearn BrightPlay from here Loop

What does this 5th grade ecosystems unit cover?

It covers producers, consumers and decomposers, how plants make food from air, water and sunlight, food chains and food webs, and how energy and matter move through an ecosystem. By the end a child should draw a food web and explain what happens if one part disappears.

How does RepeatWatch help with food webs?

Set an A–B loop on one food web diagram and pause to copy the arrows onto paper. Slow a dense explanation to 0.75×, save the producers, consumers and decomposers lessons on keys 1–9, and use Repeat one for review.

Frequently asked questions

What grade learns food webs?

In the US, food webs and the movement of matter and energy among plants, animals and decomposers are usually 5th grade life science (ages 10–11), building on earlier food chain lessons. Grade levels vary by country and school, so start wherever your child is.

How can we keep a science session short?

Watch one lesson, then draw a food web for a backyard, pond or park. Use Stop after N loops so a video ends on its own. Videos play in YouTube's player, so YouTube may show ads.