Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Resilience
Did You Know?
As ice- fee periods become longer in the Arctic due to climate change, it is becoming increasingly difficult for polar bears to catch seals from their traditional sea-ice platforms. This has forced the mighty carnivores in land, where they stalk and chase animals such as reindeer. However, polar bears are heavy and not built for speed. Chasing reindeer requires incredible resilience and determination with the vast majority of hunts ending in failure.
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Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Help: A synonym is a word that has the same or a similar meaning to another word.
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the following sentence.
With ________, the ravenous polar bear bounded through the snowy wilderness.
Example:
With eyes fixed on its prey, the ravenous polar bear bounded across the snowy wilderness.
Number Challenge
Fact: Male polar bears are double the size of female polar bears.
Match each number in the grid below with its double.
Example:
95 and 190 because 95 x 2 = 190
Critical Thinking
Reindeer, polar bears and humans all belong to the mammal family.
What else do they have in common?
