Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Super Parents
Did You Know?
Emperor penguins are remarkable parents, expertly caring for their chicks in the harsh Antarctic environment. To protect their young from the freezing ground, they balance them on their feet and cover them with a special skin fold called a brood pouch. The parents take turns traveling to the sea to hunt for fish, then return to feed their chicks by regurgitating the food directly into their mouths. This coordinated effort ensures the chicks have the best chance of survival.
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Word Challenge
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. For example, the antonym of ‘fire’ is ‘ice’.
Write the antonyms of the words underlined in the clip description.
Grammar Challenge
Copy the sentence below, adding a ‘when the action took place’ fronted adverbial.
The male emperor carefully balanced the precious egg.
Example:
As the polar storm raged, the emperor carefully balanced the precious egg.
Number Challenge
Identify the number of days that a male emperor balanced an egg on his feet before it hatched from the clues below:
- The number is odd
- The number has a digit total of 11
- 13 is a factor of the number
Critical Thinking
How do you think climate change might affect emperor penguins and their ability to care for their chicks?