Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Teamwork
Did You Know?
Off the coast of South Africa, fur seals have learned that it is better to work as a team than to go it alone. Working together, they are able to fend off the ocean’s most feared predator – a great white shark. As more seals join the chase, the braver they become! Working and playing together is a common theme in the natural world, where safety in numbers can ensure the survival of a species.
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Credit: BBC One - Planet Earth III
Word Challenge
Write the antonym of each underlined word.
Help: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word like ‘hot’ and ‘cold’.
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about brave fur seals that starts in the following way.
Despite the looming threat of the monstrous shark, …
Number Challenge
Fact: A great white shark can get through 30,000 teeth in its lifetime!
Write the 30,000 times table, using your knowledge of the 3 times table.
Example:
30,000 x 1 = 30,000
30,000 x 2 = 60,000
Critical Thinking
Are you more likely to take risks when you work as a team or when you work alone? Why?