Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Electricity
Did You Know?
Some thunderstorms create dramatic bursts of static electricity in the sky, known as lightning. Incredibly, this same static electricity can help some species of spider travel great distances. After a storm, spiders called ballooners release silk threads that are lifted by electricity into the air, allowing them to float away like tiny parachutes. This fascinating trick helps them find new habitats or escape predators.
Word Challenge
Lightning Speed Challenge
Record ten words related to lightning as quickly as possible.
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that follows on from the one below.
After the last flash of lightning, the spider drifted across the sky on a thin thread of silk.
Number Challenge
Fact: Sailors have reported spiders being caught in their ship’s sails over 1,000 miles from land.
List the different ways that you can share 1,000 into equal groups.
Example:
1,000 ÷ 10 = 100
Critical Thinking
What do spiders and spider plants have in common?
