Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Strange but True
Did You Know?
Over Lake Malawi, a tranquil, sunlit day can swiftly transform into an extraordinary and surreal spectacle. Towering tornadoes of minuscule insects, called midges, spiral upward from the shimmering surface. These delicate creatures gather in enormous swarms for their maiden flight, creating dense clouds that hum with life. The swarms can grow so thick and overwhelming that people passing through them have occasionally found it difficult to breathe!
Word Challenge
Descriptive adjectives are used to describe nouns.
Make a list of the descriptive adjectives that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Example:
tranquil, sunlit, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that could come after the sentence below.
Suddenly, the midges burst into the air, spiraling upwards like an angry tornado.
Number Challenge
- Scotland is famous for its biting midges, where 37 different species have been recorded by scientists.
The number 37 is a prime number.
Make a list of all the prime numbers below 50.
Note: A prime number can only be divided evenly (without a remainder) by 1 and itself.
Critical Thinking
Midges have a very short life cycle. Adults only live for 3-5 days!
How can we make the most of the time we have, no matter how long or short it is?