Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Sahara Desert
Did You Know?
The Sahara Desert is home to enormous sand dunes, some towering over 180 metres high! These giant dunes are shaped by powerful winds that move and pile up billions of tiny sand grains. As the sand shifts, it can create a strange, humming sound that echoes through the desert. This natural phenomenon, called the “singing dunes,” is both mysterious and amazing!
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Word Challenge
Word Ladder
Create a ladder of desert-themed words, where the last letter of the word below is the first letter of the word above.
Example:
ecosystem
extreme
dune
sand
Grammar Challenge
Proofread and rewrite the sentence below so that there are no punctuation, spelling or grammar errors.
The saharas legendary singing dunes has captivated travellers for centurys with there eerie and mystical sounds.
Number Challenge
Fact: The hottest temperature ever recorded in the Sahara was 136°F.
Reach a target of 136 by using some (or all) of the 4 operations and the following numbers:
Help: You can make 140 and then subtract 4.
Critical Thinking
Who would have thought that sand could sing!
Write some different statements of surprise that start in the same way:
Example:
Who would have thought that astronauts grow taller in space!