Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Urban Animals
Did You Know?
Hawksbill turtle hatchlings in coastal cities face a disastrous start to life. Instead of heading to the ocean from their sandy burrows, they mistake bright city lights for the moon and head in the wrong direction. Many end up in drains or get injured by vehicles. Thankfully, conservationists work tirelessly to rescue these tiny turtles, ensuring they reach the safety of the sea, where they belong.
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
Rewrite the sentence below in a different way without removing or adding new words.
Carefully, the turtle hatchling was removed from the drain before being placed in the ocean.
Number Challenge
Use the clues below to calculate the average number of eggs laid by a Hawksbill turtle.
Clues:
1) The number has 3 digits
2) The number is a multiple of 7 and 10
3) The number is less than 300
4) The number has a digit sum of 5
Critical Thinking
Make a sketch of a device that could be used to remove a baby turtle hatchling from a drain.
(Add any information that will help the user understand how it works.)