Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Dinosaurs
Did You Know?
Modern birds are the living relatives of feathered dinosaurs like Microraptor and Archaeopteryx. Microraptor, which lived around 120 million years ago, couldn’t take off from the ground because it was too heavy. Instead, it climbed trees and glided between branches with its unique ‘four-winged’ design. Its ability to glide gave it a clever advantage in its prehistoric forest environment.
Word Challenge
Identify and write the correct spelling of each back-to-front word listed below:
1) egatnavda
2) ngised
3) sevitaler
4) euqinu
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that follows on from the one below.
The Microraptor scaled the rough bark of the tree, using its sharp claws to grip the trunk.
Number Challenge
- Microraptors were related to modern-day birds.
56 ÷ 7 = 8
Think of some different number sentences that are closely related to the above number sentence.
Example:
5.6 x 7 = 0.8
Critical Thinking
If you found a dinosaur fossil, what questions would you ask to learn more about it?