Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Climate Change
Did You Know?
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, causing ice to melt and sea levels to rise. This threatens animals like polar bears, penguins and seals, while melting permafrost releases gases that worsen climate change. These changes also disrupt weather patterns, making storms and heatwaves more extreme, affecting people and nature everywhere.
Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Note: A synonym is a word that has the same or a similar meaning to another word.
Grammar Challenge
Two of the penguins featured in the photograph are having a conversation about global warming.
Using direct speech, write part of their conversation.
“I wish the humans could see what’s happening here.”
“I agree. Maybe then they’d understand how urgent it is to protect our home.”
Number Challenge
In the Arctic, a rectangular piece of sea ice had an area of 240 square metres.
What could the possible length and width of this ice sheet be?
Example:
Length: 24 metres Width: 10 metres
Critical Thinking
How might the message above relate to climate change?