The sun is the primary energy source for all living organisms on Earth. In an energy pyramid, the sun is represented at the bottom. Draw a large circle to represent the sun.
Step 2: Add the farmer
The farmer is the person who manages the farm animals and the crops. In an energy pyramid, the farmer is represented at the top. Draw a small figure of a farmer standing next to the sun.
Step 3: Add the farm animals
The farm animals are the organisms that consume the plants and other animals in the food chain. In an energy pyramid, the farm animals are represented in the middle level. Draw several different types of farm animals, such as cows, pigs, chickens, and horses.
Step 4: Connect the levels with arrows
Arrows are used to show the direction of energy flow in an energy pyramid. Draw arrows from the sun to the plants, from the plants to the animals, and from the animals to the farmer.
Step 5: Add labels
Label the different levels of the energy pyramid with the appropriate words. For example, label the bottom level "Sun", the middle level "Farm Animals", and the top level "Farmer".
Here is an example of a completed energy pyramid with farm animals and a farmer:
[Image of an energy pyramid with the sun at the bottom, farm animals in the middle, and a farmer at the top. Arrows show the direction of energy flow.]
This energy pyramid shows that the sun is the primary energy source for the farm animals and the farmer. The farm animals consume the plants that grow on the farm, and the farmer consumes the animals and the plants.