Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Sahara Desert
Did You Know?
The Sahara Desert is growing, and the nearby Sahel region is being affected by desertification. This happens when climate change and overuse of the land turn fertile areas into dry, lifeless land. As the desert spreads, animals struggle to find food and water, and people may have to leave their homes. Stopping desertification is a big challenge, but with teamwork and effort from people around the world, we can help protect these fragile regions.
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Word Challenge
How many different words can you make from letters that appear in the word ‘desertification’?
Example:
Desertification – fiction
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the following list sentence with 3 ‘-ing’ ending verbs
Climate change was having a catastrophic impact on the region: ______ , ______ , ______ .
Example:
Climate change was having a catastrophic impact on the region: threatening, damaging, altering.
Number Challenge
Fact: The Sahel covers an area of around 3,053,200 square kilometres .
Fact: The UK covers an area of around 243,610 square kilometres.
Around how many times bigger is the Sahel than the UK?
Critical Thinking
Scientists are working on ways to stop desertification.
If you were a scientist, what ideas would you test to help stop deserts from spreading?